Our guide to places you should plan to visit features big cities and rural villages, coastal escapes and inland beauty spots. In different times, the 31 locations we highlight could be an itinerary for a month of adventure and exploration but we present them now as inspiration for your socially responsible time away from the house.
Shops and businesses in these places will be glad of your custom and your support as they start to rebuild for the future. But we know some areas will re-open sooner than others and we urge you to follow the latest guidelines and advice when planning your trips. As Marketing Lancashire’s campaign says: ‘See you soon, safely’.
The lockdown has helped many people renew their relationship with their local area – walks became an important focal point of the day and fostered a deeper appreciation of the open spaces, footpaths and views most of us have access to around the county.
But now restrictions are gradually easing, it’s possible to plan visits a little further afield. We hope these pages help you to do that, by reminding you of old favourites you may not have seen in a while and introducing you to places you don’t yet know.
BOWNESS
It’s easy to see why Bowness is Lakeland’s most popular tourist attraction. The views, the lake, the scenery, the walks, the shops… it’s all here and it usually attracts crowds from all over the world. The narrow streets and pavements would normally be crowded with visitors shopping, walking and waiting to take a boat trip on England’s biggest lake.
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