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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lancaster

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lancaster, England

Updated January 30, 2022
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Lancaster, England

Gaping Gill

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
Precariously perched.

Lancaster, England

Norber Erratics

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
The Great Fourstone

Lancaster, England

The Great Fourstone

A massive glacial deposit that includes a carved staircase to reach the top.
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Venus and Cupid Sculpture

Morecambe, England

'Venus & Cupid'

A powerful statue sits on Scalestone Point, looking out over Morecambe Bay.
3 miles from Lancaster
Eric Morecambe Bronze Statue

Morecambe, England

Eric Morecambe Statue

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
3 miles from Lancaster
The Stone Graves Of Heysham

Heysham, England

The Stone Graves Of Heysham

These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
4 miles from Lancaster

Heysham, England

'Poet Philosopher & Failure' Gravestone

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.
4 miles from Lancaster
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