"Lancashire's Royal City" Top 5 Page for this destination Lancaster by mickeyboy07

Lancaster Travel Guide: 54 reviews and 168 photos

City Hall - Lancaster
City Hall

Lancaster is a city and county town of the county of Lancashire in North-West England.It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of over 100 thousand.Long existing as a commercial,cultural and educational centre,Lancaster is the settlement that gives Lancashire its name.
The city has several unique ties to the British Monarchy,The house of Lancaster was a branch of the Royal Family,whilst the Duchy of Lancaster holds large estates on behalf of 'Elizabeth II' ,who herself is also the Duke of Lancaster.
With its History based on its port and canal the city is an ancient settlement dominated by Lancaster Castle,also home to Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria.

River Lune - Lancaster

River Lune

City Centre - Lancaster

City Centre

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Historic,cultural,educational.
  • Cons:Gets very busy during summer months
  • In a nutshell:An interesting mix of old and new
  • Last visit to Lancaster: Aug 2010
  • Intro Updated Jan 23, 2013
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River Lune - Lancaster River Lune Things to Do (7)

The River is formed at Wath,in the parish of 'Ravenstonedale',Cumbria,at the confluence of 'Sandwath Beck' and 'Weasdale... more travel advice

Lancaster Priory - Lancaster Lancaster Priory Things to Do (7)

Lancaster Priory,formely St.Mary's Church,is the Parish Church of Lancaster.It is located near the Castle and has been... more travel advice

Cathedral of St.Peter - Lancaster Cathedral of St.Peter Things to Do (7)

Sometimes called Cathedral of St.Peter or just Lancaster Cathedral,a Roman Catholic Parish Church until 1924,when it was... more travel advice

Roman Bath House - Lancaster Roman Bath House Things to Do (7)

Discovered and excavated in 1973-4 in Vicarage field in Lancaster.It formed one end of a large courtyard house,probably... more travel advice

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