Ribchester Roman Museum is located in the picturesque village of Ribchester which is set in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley. Discover a 400 year old house, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times. Gawthorpe Hall was built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family who had already been at Gawthorpe for over 200 years. Bolton Museum has many collections of exhibits from fine art to Egyptian archaeology. There is an aquarium where you can see snakes and a piranha fish which is 23 years old.
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Distances by road will be longer. The Tickled Trout Hotel is located on the banks of the River Ribble, with the finest countryside of four counties and the attractions of Blackpool close by. The en-suite bedrooms are tastefully furnished with many overlooking the river. A friendly modern hotel, located in an excellent position for touring the North West. The superb leisure club features heated indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room, gymnasium and sunbeds.