Lancashire

Coastlines, Moorland, Countryside, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of Morecambe Bay to the hills of the Forest of Bowland and the countryside of the Ribble Valley, Lancashire contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by water, agriculture, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Lancashire Coastal Way, Ribble Way, Wyre Way, and sections of the Pennine Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, Morecambe Bay, Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape, and the West Pennine Moors showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastline, estuary landscapes, woodland, river valleys, moorland, farmland, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Lancashire for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.