Guidebook for Lancashire
Food Scene
Where you will find tantalising French cuisine served at it's best - and NOT overpriced. in fact, Happy Hour is a real treat. Book early and ask for a snug corner.
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Quite Simply French
27A St George's QuayWhere you will find tantalising French cuisine served at it's best - and NOT overpriced. in fact, Happy Hour is a real treat. Book early and ask for a snug corner.
friendly, vibrant, community-based centre with lots going on - from salsa to singing to a city band in the hall or a film upstairs - meet friends, eat and enjoy a cosy all day space... PLEASE NOTE COVID HAS SEVERELY impacted the Gregson - please check opening hours and food service before you go...
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gregson Arts & Community Centre
33 - 35 Moor Gatefriendly, vibrant, community-based centre with lots going on - from salsa to singing to a city band in the hall or a film upstairs - meet friends, eat and enjoy a cosy all day space... PLEASE NOTE COVID HAS SEVERELY impacted the Gregson - please check opening hours and food service before you go...
Fantastic vegetarian food and cakes. Community feel. Day time opening only. Single Step shop is below
Whale Tail
78a Penny StFantastic vegetarian food and cakes. Community feel. Day time opening only. Single Step shop is below
Fantastic bread made from scratch on the premises. can't beat it!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Filbert's Bakery
20 King StFantastic bread made from scratch on the premises. can't beat it!
Araya Thai Restaurant Lancaster: Superb, inexpensive Thai food with great service - just 10 minutes' walk!
PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOT SIAM BALCONY RESTAURANT but I can not seem to alter the listing!
Siam Balcony
6 Chapel StreetAraya Thai Restaurant Lancaster: Superb, inexpensive Thai food with great service - just 10 minutes' walk!
PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOT SIAM BALCONY RESTAURANT but I can not seem to alter the listing!
Medusa
5 CheapsideWonderful Greek food with happy staff! Let them know if it's your birthday!
Essentials
Sainsbury's - all your grocery needs! Just a short hop away along the river.... but if you drive you'll have to go right round the one way system again!
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Sainsbury's
Cable StreetSainsbury's - all your grocery needs! Just a short hop away along the river.... but if you drive you'll have to go right round the one way system again!
All your vegetarian/vegan/wholefood needs... with the Whale Tail cafe upstairs... a great place to catch up with friends, read a book or enjoy a hearty lunch
Single Step
78A Penny StAll your vegetarian/vegan/wholefood needs... with the Whale Tail cafe upstairs... a great place to catch up with friends, read a book or enjoy a hearty lunch
Parks and nature
wild and managed land within Lancaster
a calming walk through flora, fauna and Highland Cattle in the heart of the city.
Fairfield Nature Reserve
a calming walk through flora, fauna and Highland Cattle in the heart of the city.
Exciting park full of surprises! Nooks and crannies, hidden treats, views galore... Ashton Memorial, cafe, butterfly house and children's mini beast zoo. A perfect day out for all of you. Please see circular Lancaster walk in the basket - this is about 1/2 way round....
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Williamson Park
Quernmore RoadExciting park full of surprises! Nooks and crannies, hidden treats, views galore... Ashton Memorial, cafe, butterfly house and children's mini beast zoo. A perfect day out for all of you. Please see circular Lancaster walk in the basket - this is about 1/2 way round....
A wild area of land just off the cycle path (left) heading for Glasson Dock. This has just been saved from the builders by fundraising and protests - go and get lost in these abandoned acres! (Five minutes' cycle ride)
Freeman's Wood
A wild area of land just off the cycle path (left) heading for Glasson Dock. This has just been saved from the builders by fundraising and protests - go and get lost in these abandoned acres! (Five minutes' cycle ride)
Entertainment & Activities
Independent, small, friendly and good for coffee
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The Dukes
Moor LaneIndependent, small, friendly and good for coffee
Quaint, traditional theatre - great for all the family!
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Grand Theatre, Lancaster
Saint Leonard's GateQuaint, traditional theatre - great for all the family!
A warming exhibition of that wonderful film, Brief Encounter with great cafe - pop on the train - next stop Carnforth!
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Carnforth Railway Station
Warton RoadA warming exhibition of that wonderful film, Brief Encounter with great cafe - pop on the train - next stop Carnforth!
Getting Around
Hertz - Lancaster - Holiday Inn
Caton Roadto hire your car for your stay...
The Edge Cycleworks
2 Chapel StTo enjoy Lancaster's best...
Go North, go South - go explore - 10 minutes walk away from the Crooked House.
Bus Station (Stand 15)
Go North, go South - go explore - 10 minutes walk away from the Crooked House.
Sightseeing
Castle, prison until very recently, court house and cafe - see where the Pendle Witches were tried and view hanging corner near the cafe. Some great views out the back! Just next to the Priory.
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Lancaster Cathedral
Balmoral RoadCastle, prison until very recently, court house and cafe - see where the Pendle Witches were tried and view hanging corner near the cafe. Some great views out the back! Just next to the Priory.
Full of interesting highlights of Lancaster Maritime History, including canals, the slave trade, etc. Do chat to the guy in the cafe - who is so knowledgeable and will tell you Lancaster's darkest secrets...
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Maritime Museum
Saint George's QuayFull of interesting highlights of Lancaster Maritime History, including canals, the slave trade, etc. Do chat to the guy in the cafe - who is so knowledgeable and will tell you Lancaster's darkest secrets...
Local history on two floors - right in the centre of the City.
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Lancaster City Museum
Market StreetLocal history on two floors - right in the centre of the City.
Catch a bus or an easy 3 cycle ride (cycle path all the way from just over the millennium bridge) to visit this lovely town with it's stunning views and sunsets...
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morecambe Bay
Catch a bus or an easy 3 cycle ride (cycle path all the way from just over the millennium bridge) to visit this lovely town with it's stunning views and sunsets...
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Friendly Information Centre
This is the best information centre around these days! It is housed in The Storey Institute near the castle and just down from the station.... great advice for you, our Lancaster guest!
No te pierdas
Small city, big heart
Use my suggested walking route to wander around the best of Lancaster - city, park, canal, meadows, views: two hours if you don't stop!