Lancashire Bouldering is the very first guidebook to the bouldering in Lancashire & Greater Manchester. It covers 47 venues in three unique areas: the Bowland fells, the southern quarries & the East Lancashire moors. Alongside full coverage of classic venues like Brownstones, Craig Y Longridge & Thorn Crag, there is also detailed coverage of many previously undocumented crags. With fantastic action photos, full colour photo topos & maps for every crag, this book is designed for everyone from the beginner to the seasoned boulderer. Beginners will find plenty to do at amenable grades
- whether they hanker for big days out in scenic locations or just friendly venues ideal for after-work cragging. Those in search of sterner challenges will not be disappointed
- there are hundreds of problems in the harder grades, which stretch all the way up to Font 8B.

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Jon Sparks’ Cicerone guide to The Lancashire Cycleway is the first comprehensive guide dedicated to cycling in the north-west of Britain. Lancashire is an ideal place to cycle & cycling is a great way to explore the county. There is easy riding on the flat expanses in the west & gentle undulations of the Ribble Way. More exacting challenges are available in the West Pennine Moors & the epic crossing of the Bowland Fells. Despite these remote wildernesses, there are various pubs & accommodation available at each stage of the route. The Cycleway comprises two distinct loops, each around 130 miles in length & meeting at Whalley in the Ribble valley. The guide is organized into two main sections
- the Northern & Southern Loops
- & is suitable for both experienced & casual cyclists. Seasoned cycle tourists can tackle either loop in a weekend, or try to do the whole route in a week. More casual cyclists can also easily complete short sections a day at time, aided by regular access from local railways. There is also helpful advice for those new to cycling or cycle-touring in the extensive introduction. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route as well as colour photographs depicting some of the delights of the route.

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The historic county of Lancashire has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Award-winning local photographer Jon Sparks has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images. Bordered on the west by vast seascapes & long sandy beaches & to the east by the imposing Pennine range, the county offers green valleys & heather-clad moors, lonely fells & meandering rivers. From the unspoiled beauty of the Forest of Bowland to the dramatic limestone pavements around Silverdale, this book has it covered. For its proud inhabitants, long-term visitors & even casual tourists, Lancashire in Photographs is a must. Scan through these photographs & you`ll quickly see why this county has such enduring appeal. ...

Lancashire North Pevsner Architectual Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner`s own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

Lancashire Rock
- this is the 2016 edition of the definitive guidebook from the BMC covering all the routes in Lancashire in one
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This area map shows the National Cycle Network & local routes in this area. It covers the Lancashire area of the north west region of England including Preston, Rochdale, Lancaster, Burnley & Colne. This pocket-sized colour map shows clearly mapped on-road & traffic-free paths, easy to read contours, & detailed inset maps for the major towns & cities as well as recommended linking routes connecting the NCN with quiet roads. The map also features 5 day rides with directions & a description of the area, highlighting key cycle routes, local history & places of interest.MAJOR ROUTES COVERED BY THIS MAP: National Route 55 from Adlington to Preston. National Route 6 between Bury & Carnforth. National Route 62 from Preston to Fleetwood, largely traffic-free along the coast through Blackpool. National Route 66 from Rochdale to Eastwood National Route 68 between Hebden Bridge & Ingleton. This section makes up part of the Pennine Cycleway. National Route 69 from Morecambe to Clapham. This forms the beginning of the Way of the Roses which then joins National Route 68 at Clapham. National Route 622 is a 21 mile cycle route encircling the city of Preston. This route is known locally as the Preston Guild Wheel. National Route 700, the Bay Cycle Way, between Glasson, Morecambe, Arnside, Grange-over-Sands & Barrow-in-Furness. Regional Route 90 (northern loop of the Lancashire Cycleway), a circular route passing through Whalley, Kirkham, Great Eccleston, Caton, & Slaidburn Regional Route 91 (southern loop of the Lancashire Cycleway), a circular route from Pinfold, Whalley, Barnoldswick, Haslingden & Adlington ...

Walking in Lancashire is Mary Welsh’s Cicerone guide to the extensive walking opportunities available in the north-west of Engl&. The guide covers Lancashire’ great variety of landscape, from low-lying areas around Cockerham, Lytham, Martin Mere & Croston to the heights of Boulsworth Hill, Ward’s Stone, Fair Snape Fell & Pendle Hill, exploring the county’s rivers, woodlands, moors & coastline. Selected walks also take in places of historic interest, such as The Pepperpot in Silverdale & Whalley Abbey. The guide is organized into sections describing a total of 40 walks varying from 5 to 12 miles in length. Each route begins with a general outline of the walks as well as practical information on distance, time, the kind of terrain & the relevant map. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route ahead as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the county. ...

Lancashire in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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Jack Keighley’s illustrated Cicerone guide to Walks in Lancashire Witch Country is a distinctive guide to the walking opportunities in the area around Pendle Hill commonly associated in history with witches. It was in 1612 that ten Pendle witches went to the scaffold & this legacy provides the backdrop for the knowledgeable author’s exploration of the countryside. 30 circular walks are described & all have starting points within 8 miles of Pendle’s summit. The walks range from routes across romantic moors, wooded valleys & some of England’s most picturesque river scenery. The guide also draws attention to historic buildings & relics of the Industrial Revolution in this area of the country. The guide has been h&-written & is distinctively illustrated by the author with sketches of some of the most interesting features
- including buildings, wildlife & landscapes
- found in Lancashire Witch Country. Each chapter provides information on Parking, a general description of the terrain & notes on features of interest. An introduction gives information on Clothing & Equipment & Walking with Children & Dogs. Detailed route descriptions are also accompanied by carefully drawn sketch diagrams mapping the route.

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Enough! For far too long, Lancashire has languished under the grimy pall of smoke & muck & mills & mines, enveloped in outdated condescensions, smothered by the easy dismissals that put down the north of England as just `up there` & `grim`. Thank you very much George Orwell, Monty Python & every London cabbie. But Lancashire is not up there. Lancs is actually situated in the centre of the British Isles. & far from being grim, it is a place of wit & wonder, romance & surprise, a land of exotic influence whose people have always looked outward to sophistications & influences beyond frontiers & seas. Indeed, French writer Honore de Balzac recognised these affinities & yearnings in the Lancashire people when he had one of his characters declare that ` Lancashire is the county where women die of love.` Mock if you like, but then think about it: where is the magnificent thoroughfare that inspired the boulevards of Paris? Where did they go to film ” Brief Encounter”, the most romantic British film ever made? Where did the young Shakespeare dream of & draw on for his inspired imaginings? Join Charles Nevin, ” Fleet Street” journalist & humorist, as he returns to his roots & reveals all this & more. Discover the true Camelot & the beauty that is rugby league. See where Lancastrians go to die, but first visit Lost Lancashire & its great twin cities, Manchester & Liverpool. Mull over why Britain`s greatest comics, from Laurel to Coogan, Formby to Vegas, Dodd to Kay, Fields to Wood, Morecambe & Dawson, have all come from Lancs. Mere coincidence? Give over, & read on.. . ...