Mowbreck Park

Whether you crave the noise and buzz of Blackpool, or hanker after the quieter vibe of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire golf courses, or peaceful afternoons wandering the countryside, days of all sorts are easily arranged from here. The main highlight in the area is def glitzy Blackpool, where the sights to see and antics to get up to include Blackpool Tower, the Pleasure Beach amusement park, Blackpool Zoo and riding the resort's tramways. It and the quieter resort of Lytham St Annes (with Victorian pier and five miles of beach) are six miles from the site. Also within six miles, the RSPB Ribble Discovery Centre is a top option for kids (and grownups) to roam around and learn about the handsome Ribble Estuary, through the centre's regular events, activities and motorboat rides on Fairhaven lake. Brockholes Nature Reserve, on wetland and woodland, is about 20 minutes' drive away at Preston; after a trek around there, head into town for a pick of soft play centres, five museums and peaceful trips on the Lancashire Canal. Beacon Fell Country Park is a short drive from Preston, on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.