There is a fine promenade and lovely sandy beach. Wigan is Lancashire's oldest town - of Celtic and Roman origin, Wigan stands on high ground above the River Douglas. During the late 1800's Wigan had over 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles of the town centre. Further south along the coast discover Fleetwood - A thriving seaside resort and busy port with a traditional pier, a beautiful yacht marina and a promenade packed full of attractions. For centuries, travellers approaching Lancaster have been greeted with the magnificent sight of the Medieval Castle.
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Distances by road will be longer. Discover a 400 year old house, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times. Ribchester Roman Museum is located in the picturesque village of Ribchester which is set in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley. Witton Country Park is situated on the West side of Blackburn and covers 480 acres of which half is mixed woodland and parkland whilst the remainder is either farmland or rough grassland with open access. Visit WWT Martin Mere and come into close contact with wetlands and their wildlife.