The Lake District: is home to Lake Windermere, which is England’s largest lake. The District is a national park – an area of natural beauty comprising numerous lakes and mountains, with scenic walking trails throughout. For visitors who prefer to appreciate the scenery by water, tours by boat are operated on the lake by Windermere Lake Cruises. Boating and fishing are popular on many of the area’s hundreds of lakes as well. Cleveleys: travelling north along the coast from Blackpool, you’ll come to Cleveleys, a small town that’s much less crowded. You’ll see beach bungalows lining the promenade, which overlooks the sea; and in the centre, the picturesque Church of Christ, which was constructed in 1830. Fleetwood: continuing on a bit farther along the coast you’ll find the small but popular Victorian resort of Fleetwood, situated in a lovely spot at the mouth of the River Wyre. There are scenic views over Morecambe Bay from the town, which also features attractive gardens and a promenade – while managing to retain its fishing port ambience. Knott End lies to the east of here – another small town located at the head of the estuary. Just a bit farther along and you’ll finally arrive at Garstang, which is another interesting market town that’s set on both the Lancaster Canal and the River Wyre. The Fylde Hinterland: can be best appreciated by car, following along the B5269 that connects Blackpool with Clitheroe. Interesting stops along the way include: Longridge, known far-and-wide for Chingle Hall, claimed to be England’s most haunted house; Whalley, home to a well-known 13th century Cistercian Abbey, listed as an Ancient Monument; and the wonderfully-scenic Ribble Valley. Clitheroe is the final stop on the route, where you can take in panoramic views of the town and the surrounding valley from Clitheroe Castle’s Norman Tower. For another day and another tour, you can venture on to the Forest of Bowland, which is very popular for bird-watching, hiking and mountain-biking. | 
