Lancaster Castle has been a prison since at least 1196 and is now partly open to the public. The notorious Pendle Witches trial took place here and the castle survived an attack by Robert Bruce and more than one royalist attack during the English civil war. Lancaster Castle is currently owned by Queen Elizabeth II.
1. Bolholt Country Park Hotel (Bury/Hotels in Bury)
Set in over 50 acres of beautiful parkland between two lakes and still only 10 minutes from the north west moterway network with a short drive to manchester and a ideal way to explore the Rossendale Valley. The Best Western Bolholt Country Park ...