Visit Lancashire

Smokehouse and Sunshine
Explore the coastal delights of historic Lancaster.
Day one
Morning
At J Atkinson Coffee Shop watch coffee bring ground and see the old fashioned
style equipment in the museum style shop. Coffee tastings also offered.
Lunch
Mill Inn, award-winning food, including vegetarian and vegan choices OR
The Borough, establishing a reputation as a leading city restaurant.
Afternoon
Visit to Lancaster Castle owned by Her Majesty the Queen, who is the
‘Duke of Lancaster’.
Dinner
The Foodworks at Lancaster House Hotel, a celebration of the red rose county.
Overnight
Royal Kings Arms Hotel, an attractive period hotel OR Penny Street Bridge, a
brand new experience for the historical city of Lancaster.
Day two
Morning
Port of Lancaster Smokehouse offers an extensive range of traditionally smoked
and gourmet foods as well as tours of the smoking process.
Lunch
Dalton Arms, located on the famous Glasson Dock.
Afternoon
Wallings Farm offers a mix of working farm, restaurant, coffee shop, ice cream
parlour, local food shop and traditional breeds butchery.
Food Halls and Historic Houses
A great fusion of local food and tradition.
Day one
Morning and lunch
Huntley’s of Samlesbury’s food hall boasts an extensive array of local and great
British food, from local meats and cheeses to confectionary. Also serving lunch in
the Taste Lancashire Quality assured cafe.
Afternoon
Visit Mrs Dowson’s, serving delicious home-made ice cream.
Dinner
Healeys @ Barton Grange, where carefully selected ingredients are combined
with flair and imagination.
Overnight
Stanley House, a 17th Century manor house OR Pines Hotel, an independently
owned and managed hotel.
Day two
Morning
Hoghton Tower Farmers’ Market set in the magnificent surroundings of this 16th
Century manor house (third Sunday of each month).
Lunch and afternoon
Take lunch in Samlesbury Hall restaurant, then spend the afternoon exploring the
Hall, a black and white, oak-timbered medieval manor house dating
from 1325.
Food and Farming
From pasture to plate in Lancashire's countryside.
Day one
Morning and lunch
Visit Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, an award-winning visitor attraction with
gardens, play area, walks, rare breed farm animals, gift shop and Taste Lancashire
Highest Quality assured tearooms.
Afternoon
Visit the world’s first Fairtrade town at Garstang. Garstang Market is one of
Lancashire’s oldest traditional markets, established in the 14th Century (every
Thursday).
Dinner
The Priory at Scorton, a family run restaurant situated in the picturesque village
of Scorton.
Overnight
Crofters Hotel, with a unique atmosphere, warmest of welcomes and superb
brasserie.
Day two
Morning
Enjoy a tour of Dew-Lay Cheese, an award-winning cheese producer based on
an 18 acre greenfield site.
Lunch
Th’owd Tithe Barn, a canalside restaurant and pub.
Afternoon
Follow one of the Cheese Trails and enjoy a six mile easy walk through the fields
known as ‘The Lancashire Milk Fields’ by Lancashire’s Artisan Cheesemakers.
Further details of all the venues mentioned on these
itineraries can be found at:
visitlancashire.com
Disclaimer
Inclusion in this leaflet does not imply recommendation by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board. Although efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of this
publication at the time of going to press, changes can occur and it is advisable to confirm the information provided.
January 2009.