A while ago we published a post on where to visit in Yorkshire if you’re in the mood for some seriously nostalgic nostalgia. Now don’t worry Lancashire, we didn’t forget about you. We have gathered together lots and lots of places to visit in the lovely luscious land of Lancashire for our friends in Lancashire, wanting some good old Lancashire nostalgia in their life. Read on and see where you should visit in Lancashire, when you just want some reet good beltin’ nostalgia.
Bolton – Bolton, by gum Bolton. Renowned for a rich heritage which includes canals, coal, cotton, railways and famous names such as William Hesketh, Samuel Crompton and the Duke of Bridgewater, Bolton has a rich industrial history and many great sites to be enjoyed by tourists and its own habitants. With a range of memorable experiences to offer such as the Bolton Industrial Heritage Town Centre Walking Trail and the Crompton Trail, you’ll gain a much more insightful understanding of how Bolton became the place that it is today.
Oldham – Oldham is another industrial town in Lancashire, and is often rather windy! With great heritage sites such as the Gallery Oldham and the Saddleworth Museum, you can visit Oldham and leave with a greater understanding and fondness towards its history and heritage.
Manchester – Home of the industrial revolution, the computer, the football league and of course, Top of the Pops, Manchester’s heritage is pretty spectacular. Visit the Manchester Cathedral, Albert Square, and the Manchester Town Hall, hit the various old Manchester pubs and you’ve already covered about a day’s worth of Manchester nostalgia entertainment, and yes, there’s heaps more nostalgia in Manchester to enjoy. Take a look at some of the attractions in Manchester here.
Preston – Originally named ‘Priest’s Tun (farm) and home to England’s first motorway and Wallace and Gromit’s creator, Nick Park, Preston is another area in Lancashire that’s bursting with industrial history. Visit Preston’s stunning town hall or check out the Harris’ Museum and Art Gallery – you’ll be very pleasantly surprised!
Burnley – Renowned as the home of the Pendle Hill Witches and the fantastic Ian Mckellen, Burnley, although very rainy and often quite grey, has a rather colourful and quirky history. Take the Pendle Hill walk and relive the notorious pendle witch trial. Visit the Queen Street Mill Textile Museum or the Triangle Visitor Centre, where you can visit the Victorian School room, the Edwardian Bathroom and the Weaver’s Dwelling – and you can actually have a go at weaving! Lots to see, lots to learn, in the land of Burnley.
Blackpool – Famous for the Blackpool tower, its Christmas lights and the lovely seaside it offers, Blackpool is one of those places which became popular through tourism and remains popular through tourism. By 1881, Blackpool was a thriving seaside resort offering the full fun day out – piers, donkeys, candy floss. Fancy some nostalgia in Blackpool? Visit the Blackpool tower, eat fish and chips with your family among the promenade. Get cold in the sea and feel really very nostalgic about swimming in the sea in Britain in the ‘good old days’. See some more Blackpool heritage guided tours here.
Blackburn – Blackburn was once the ‘weaving capital of the world’ and is brimming with history and heritage. It now boasts festivals like the Blackburn Heritage Festival, which includes various events, that invite people to relive and revisit Blackburn’s history. Throughout the year you can enjoy various heritage trails in Blackburn and Darwen, these show off its cotton making history and enable you to take a step back into a time so long ago, visit the Anglican Cathedral and the Blackburn museum and art gallery, to be enthralled with Blackburn heritage.
Bury – Across the UK, Bury is known for its traditional market and its Bury Black Pudding Stalls. Since the new Metrolink has been developed, it has risen in popularity due to easier access from visitors far and wide. take a ride on the East Lancashire Steam Railway, visit its fantastic market and enjoy some of the lovely historical buildings in Bury while eating its unbelievably tasty black pudding, and we think you’ll leave pleasantly satisfied.
