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. The Whitehall Hotel (Darwen/Hotels in Darwen)
The Whitehall Hotel a former Victorian Merchants manor house built in 1899. Steeped in heritage with traditional ornate furnishings grand staircase and open fireplace. Recent refurbishment providing modern amenities for all bedrooms including Ki...