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Towns in Lancashire
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Accrington
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Adlington
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Altham
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Appley Bridge
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Arkholme
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Aughton
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Bacup
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Balderstone
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Bamber Bridge
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Banks
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Bare
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Barnoldswick
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Barrowford
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Barton
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Baxenden
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Belmont
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Bickerstaffe
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Bispham
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Blackburn
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Blackpool
Blackpool is Britain's favourite holiday resort - bright and bustling - with non-stop fun. Famous for its "Golden Mile" of piers, amusement arcades, tram and donkey-rides, pubs, fish and chip shops and bingo halls. |
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Bolton by Bowland
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Bolton le Sands
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Borwick
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Bracewell
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Bretherton
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Brierfield
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Brinscall
Brinscall is one of the showpieces of Lancashire. Its idyllic hillside location and charm makes it a favourite place for visitors. |
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Broughton
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Burnley
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Burscough
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Carnforth
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Caton
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Catterall
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Chatburn
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Cherry Tree
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Chipping
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Chorley
The South Lancashire town of Chorley situated at the foot of the West Pennine Moors is served by motorway links to the M61 and nearby M6. This ever popular market town is the birth place of Henry Tate the sugar magnet. |
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Church
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Claughton
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Claughton
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Clayton-le-Moors
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Cleveleys
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Clitheroe
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Cockerham
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Colne
Colne is a former cotton town which is fortunate enough to be located in a very attractive semi rural area. The town is dominated by Pendle Hill, which is famous for the Pendle Witches. |
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Coppull
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Cowan Bridge
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Crawshaw Booth
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Crossens
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Croston
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Darwen
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Eccleston
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Edenfield
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Edgworth
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Elswick
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Esprick
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Euxton
Euxton village is part of the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire. The village name is pronounced ‘Exton' and lies just to the south of Leyland, and to the west of Chorley. |
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Ewood Bridge
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Facit
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Farington
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Feniscowles
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Fleetwood
Further north 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. |
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Forton
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Foulridge
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Freckleton
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Galgate
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Garstang
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Gisburn
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Glasson
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Goosnargh
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Great Altcar
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Great Eccleston
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Great Harwood
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Great Mitton
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Gressingham
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Grimsargh
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Grindleton
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Halsall
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Halton
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Hambleton
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Hapton
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Harle Syke
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Harrop Fold
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Haslingden
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Heapey
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Heaton
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Helmshore
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Hesketh Bank
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Hest Bank
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Heysham
Heysham is a quaint old village, one of a string of small communities dotted round the shores of Morecambe Bay, each with a fascinating history of its own. |
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Higher Thrushgill
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Hoghton
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Holme Chapel
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Hornby
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Huncoat
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Hurst Green
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Hutton
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Inglewhite
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Inskip
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Kelbrook
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Kirkham
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Lancaster
The Historic city of Lancaster - Originally a Roman settlement, Lun-Castrum the fort on the River Lune. For centuries, travellers approaching Lancaster have been greeted with the magnificent sight of the Medieval Castle. |
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Laneshaw Bridge
At first sight you might think that Laneshaw Bridge, or "The Brige" as it is affectionately know by the locals, with its quaint, underestimated cottages, is just a sleepy village tucked away near the Yorkshire border |
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Langho
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Lathom
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Lea Town
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Leck
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Leyland
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Little Singleton
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Longridge
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Longton
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Lower Bentham
Lower Bentham (or Low Bentham to the locals) is the furthest Western village in the whole of Yorkshire. With a population of about 2000, the village is expanding with every year that passes. |
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Lower Darwen
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Lytham St. Annes
In contrast to Blackpool, just along the cost is Lytham, here you can enjoy peaceful parks, beautiful gardens and admire the old half-timbered buildings. There is a fine promenade and lovely sandy beach. |
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Marshaw
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Marton
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Mawdesley
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Meadowbank
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Melling
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Mellor
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Middleton
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Morecambe
Situated on the coast in the centre of beautiful Morecambe Bay, a new-look Morecambe is developing faster then any other resort in the country. The superb level promenade offers visitors unique and stunning views across Morecambe Bay. |
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Moss Side
Moss side is a beautiful residential district situated in the north west of Manchester. It is only two miles away from the city centre. It has a very good community spirit resulting from the variety of cultures in the community. According |
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Much Hoole
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Nelson
Nelson is a typical Lancastrian industrial town built on the cotton industry. While the cotton industry is all but gone, Nelson is a thriving, redeveloped market town. |
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Nether Kellet
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Newchurch
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Newsholme
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Newton
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Newton
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Norbreck
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Ormskirk
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Oswaldtwistle
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Over Kellet
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Overton
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Padiham
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Parbold
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Paythorne
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Pendleton
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Penwortham
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Pilling
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Plumpton
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Portsmouth
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Poulton-le-Fylde
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Preesall
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Preston
Preston is now Lancashire's County Town. Situated at the heart of the County, Preston is a busy, thriving town. Once home to the first cotton mill in the area, it was here that John Horrocks set up his mill. |
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Rawtenstall
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Ribchester
Ribchester is a pretty little village containing not only a Roman fort, but also a fascinating museum, friendly locals much to see and do. |
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Rimington
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Rishton
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Rivington
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Roddlesworth
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Rufford
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Sabden
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Salterforth
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Samlesbury
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Sawley
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Scarisbrick
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Scorton
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Scotforth
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Shawforth
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Shireshead
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Silverdale
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Simonstone
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Singleton
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Skelmersdale
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Slaidburn
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Sollom
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Springfield
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Squires Gate
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St. Anne's
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St. Michaels on Wyre
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Tarleton
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Tarnbrook
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Thornton
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Torrisholme
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Town Green
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Tunstall
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Turton
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Upholland
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Waddington
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Walton le Dale
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Warton
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Weeton
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Wennington
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Westhead
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Whalley
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Whitewell
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Whittington
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Whitworth
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Wilpshire
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Winmarleigh
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Withnell
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Woodplumpton
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Worsthorne
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Wray
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Wrea Green
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