Lancaster in General Reviews

Let me begin by stating that I have no sense of direction and cannot drive so you will have to look up the exact locations of points of interest on Google maps or something similar! Fortunately, the centre of Lancaster is pretty easy to find your way around so I've managed not to get lost too much in the 5 years I have lived here. THE ...  Read the complete review

Lancaster is a historic city in the North West of England, only an hour from Manchester, 40 minutes from the Lake District and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It's mainly known for it's university and isn't a very touristy place, but it should be though. One of England's best kept secrets. - What's so great about Lancaster - ...  Read the complete review

As a Lancastrian I probably am a bit biased but I haven't lived there for six years now. It is well worth a visit as there are a number of things to see whilst you are there. It is a great historic city dating back to Roman Britain and part of a Roman bath house was excavated behind the Priory Church on Castle hill some years ago. ...  Read the complete review

Lancaster is very easy to get to its just off junction 34 on the M6 motorway, or by train the West Coast Mainline. The town centre does have one way system which is quite badly designed so at rush hour it gets very busy and you can sit in traffic for over 30 minutes getting out of the town between 4.30pm- 6pm and ...  Read the complete review

I lived in Lancaster for 3 years, and before that I was visiting Lancaster all my life, from been very very young with family. I love Lancaster, its the most beautiful place, even though its a city, you wouldn't think it to drive through, the buildings all fit in with the old buildings, the beauty hasn't been compromised for big high rise ...  Read the complete review

Lancaster does have a lot to offer. Its well located near the coast, the Lake District and the Lancashire fells. Blackpool is only a short drive away, if you like that type of thing! The town itself is a manageable size with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Morecombe is a short drive, bus or train journey away, where you can ...  Read the complete review

I live in Morecambe (as you may have guessed from one of my previous review - http://members.dooyoo.co.uk/destinations-national/morecombe-in-general/1084120/) meaning that I am a 5 to 15 minute car / train / bus ride away from the Historical City of Lancaster. Lancaster is a loverly mixture of history, contemporary culture and vibrant city. It has ...  Read the complete review

English Heritage has described Lancaster Castle as “not only the north-west’s most important historic and archaeological monument, but also of international importance”. I’d say this was a pretty fair description, given that the castle is not just huge and visually impressive, but also represents a major complex of historical buildings of Grade 1 ...  Read the complete review

Lancaster - the city I have spent the past three years in and would be proud to call home. It's got everything - from the views of the rolling fens of the Lake District to the best night out for miles. Attractions include the Ashton Memorial - a fantastic monument set in the beautiful Williamson Gardens. From here you can see the whole of ...  Read the complete review