Name: Curious About Lancaster
Rating: 5.0

Curious About Lancaster

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YH, England

1-90 Years

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Curious About Lancaster is a self-guided walking tour that lets visitors explore the city through interactive treasure hunt-style activities. It combines sightseeing with puzzles, offering a fun and engaging way to discover Lancaster’s history and architecture. This outdoor experience is ideal for families, friends, and anyone who enjoys exploring at their own pace.

The experience includes two connected heritage walks through Lancaster’s city centre, covering landmarks like Lancaster Castle, Market Square, and the River Lune. Participants follow clues with historical significance, learning about the city’s past from Roman times to its role as a major trading port. Each walk is around 1 to 1.5 miles and can be completed together or separately, making it flexible and easy to enjoy.

The activity costs £7.49 for a download and print version, or £7.99 + P&P for a booklet. It is a one-time purchase that can be shared by a group, making it a budget-friendly option.

Curious About Lancaster offers a unique and educational way to explore the city. It encourages observation, teamwork, and discovery while enjoying a relaxed walk. With its mix of history, puzzles, and flexibility, it provides a memorable and interactive day out.

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Embark on our self-guided walking tours in Lancaster, designed to lead you through the city's rich history and stunning architecture. These heritage walks offer a unique treasure hunt experience, perfect for families and friends seeking to uncover Lancaster's hidden gems.
Whether you're interested in historic landmarks or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, our tours provide an engaging way to explore Lancaster's city centre.
Lancaster dates back at least as long ago as the Roman occupation. A Saxon church was later built within the ruined Roman walls as Lancaster became a strategic trading centre – by medieval times ships were using the River Lune.
A castle, perched high above the river defended the city from attack and for a short while Lancaster became the fourth most important port in the UK’s Slave Trade. Its legacy of fabulous Georgian architecture gives the city its stunning character today.
An exploration of Lancaster's city centre with two self-guided heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Completing the treasure hunt keeps everyone actively engaged, and urges you to look up, down and every which-way - so you won't miss out on any of the city's treasures.
Most clues are chosen for their historical value, so you'll learn about the diverse culture, significant people and extraordinary events which have influenced Lancaster in becoming what it is today.
This is an outdoor, unsupervised activity - so you can go at a pace which suits you, whilst keeping you healthy! A Curious About walk is a fun and social activity for all the family and friends.
Different people can take on different roles - follow the map, identify picture clues, read directions, etc - it's ideal for children from the age of 6, and if you can walk/wheelchair it, you're young enough!
The two walks have been designed so that the second one follows on from where the first one ends. Do both, or have a breather and do the second one another day!
They both start and finish in the heart of the city - so buses, trains and car parks are easily available to get you there and back.

What to see

Castle to Dalton Square - 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms: Wind your way round the commanding John O’ Gaunt’s castle, nestling alongside Lancaster Priory, before descending rapidly into the centre of the city. Walk along a 12th century street and through Lancaster’s coffee quarter, before exiting Market Square – the beating heart of the city. Out now to the languid canal, overlooked by Lancaster Cathedral, before finishing at Dalton Square, centuries old and steeped in history.
Dalton Square to River Lune - 1 mile / 1.6 kms: From Lancaster’s historic Dalton Square this walk runs along vibrant but ancient lanes and streets, where modern meets the past. Explore Market Square with its museums, and places where people can sit, talk, listen and watch. Read about Lancaster’s fascinating past as you make your way to its imposing castle, set on a hill. Down now to the River Lune, once home to Britain’s fourth largest port, and the imposing Maritime Museum.