3 days in Blackpool

Base yourself in Blackpool and this is a trip that fans out across the North West rather than staying put. Blackpool North is the nearest station, and if you're arriving by train the Britannia Grand Metropole Hotel sits just 0.3 miles away — the same distance as Blackpool North beach, though the Environment Agency rates its bathing water Poor. For clean water and space to spread out, Berkeley - BK003 Saltmarsh sleeps five, has EV charging nearby and puts Bispham beach (rated Good) a mile from the door.

The days build nicely. Day one is almost entirely on foot in Lancaster, with Miogelato — a 5/5 food hygiene rating — under a quarter of a mile from the castle. Day two pairs Clitheroe Castle with Hacking Hall, just 3.6 miles apart. Day three stretches furthest, 33.9 miles to Piel Castle, before The Dock Museum, which states disabled access, rounds things off.