South Ribble

.WORDEN ARTS & CRAFT CENTRE - LEYLAND - 01772 455908

The Centre, in the remaining buildings of Worden Hall, has craft workshops, a coffee shop and fully equipped theatre with conservatory bar and lounge.

The remaining Grade II listed buildings from Worden Hall have been restored to provide Worden Arts and Craft Centre and within the Derby Wing the headquarters of the Lancashire branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England. Within the Derby Wing there is a permanent display of Worden Hall "Then and Now". The craft centre houses ten workshops where visitors can see local craftspeople at work and a coffee shop to relax afterwards. The Arts centre contains a fully equipped theatre, which is complemented by the conservatory bar and lounge, featuring unique work by the resident craftspeople. (Opening times vary)

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.WORDEN PARK - LEYLAND - 01772 625625

Over 60 hectares (150 acres) of parkland with 18th century ice house, walled garden, maze, adventure playground, miniature railway and much more.
Visit Worden Park on the southern edge of Leyland, Worden Park was originally part of the estate of the Farington family.

The park is over 150 acres (60 hectares) in size and includes the formal gardens, believed to have been designed by the notable landscape architect William Andrews Nesfield who also designed the gardens at Alton Towers and Kew. Overlooking the formal garden is a magnificent conservatory originally built in 1892 and alongside is the famous maze or puzzle garden. Other features of the park include a folly built as a romantic ruin with a water cascade and the eighteenth century domed icehouse.
The park also has an adventure playground, miniature railway, crazy golf course, arboretum and a garden for the partially sighted. (Park open daily from dawn until dusk) Group Information

.SOUTH RIBBLE EXHIBITION CENTRE - LEYLAND - 01772 422041

The restored 16th century Grammar School is now a museum reflecting the borough's history and the venue for a monthly exhibitions programme.
A short distance from Worden Park you will find South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre, housed in the restored 16th century Grammar School. The Leyland Free Grammar School was one of the earliest in the county and dates from 1524. Much of the present building dates from c.1580 and is a fine example of the local timber framed construction technique. Though the school closed in 1876 after over 300 years the building continues to preserve a vivid picture of life in times past with displays reflecting the borough's archaeology and its industrial and social history.

It is also the venue for a lively programme of monthly exhibitions.
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.LONGTON BRICKCROFT - LONGTON - 01772 611497

The Wetland Nature Reserve covers over 11 hectares (27 acres), and has a visitors centre, picnic area and free car park.
North west of Leyland lies the village of Longton, the location of Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve, a 27-acre site of local conservation importance managed as a wetland nature reserve on the site of the former Bentley Brick works. Clay was excavated at the site to make bricks but when good quality clay ran out in the early 1960s brick making ceased and the site became derelict.

During the 1980s 11 hectares of the site was set aside for public open space and nature conservation and a programme of active reserve management ensures that the character and diversity of the Brickcroft are maintained today. The visitor centre, opened in May 1993, contains informative displays on the site's history, local wildlife and environment. (The Visitor Centre is open each afternoon April to October - Tuesday to Sunday and November to March - Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays other than Christmas Day)

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.BRITISH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM - LEYLAND - 01772 451011

The museum is devoted to the history of British commercial vehicles from the close of the 19th century up to the present day.

A little closer to the centre of Leyland is the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, the largest of its kind in Europe. Changes from the end of the nineteenth century onwards are shown through over 60 exhibits, beautifully restored, ranging from the horse drawn era through steam wagons and the early petrol engines to the present day.

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.SAMLESBURY HALL - SAMLESBURY - 01254 812010

An ancient manor house in attractive gardens, which has extensive displays of antiques and collectors items, all for sale. Visit the samlesbury website
To the east you will find Samlesbury Hall, situated on the A677, Samlesbury Hall is an ancient manor house, which was once the home of the Southworth family.

Built in 1325 by Gilbert de Southworth, the Hall is an impressive black and white timbered building, extended over the centuries, which has a beautiful, rare oriel window, minstrel's gallery and Tudor parlour and fireplace. The Hall is set in attractive gardens, which are home to the "Bowmen of Samlesbury". It has a programme of exhibitions and artwork, and extensive displays of antiques and collectors items, all of which are for sale.

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.CUERDEN VALLEY PARK - NEAR BAMBER BRIDGE - 01772 324129

The park has been created within a large area of natural countryside lying alongside the River Lostock. Car parks and picnic areas have been provided along with a footpath network, cycle path, bridleways and fishing lake.
Towards the north of the borough you will find Cuerden Valley Park, near Bamber Bridge. The park has been created within a large area of natural countryside lying alongside the River Lostock most of which is still actively farmed.

Car parks and picnic areas have been provided along with a footpath network, cycle path, bridleways and fishing lake.

.LEYLAND MARKET - NORTHCOTE STREET

There are a variety of stalls for you to browse round both indoors and outside and a café on site. The market trades on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Leyland market moved to a brand new location in November 2000. You can find it on Northcote Street near Hough Lane in the refurbished former Leyland Motors building. There are a variety of stalls for you to browse round both indoors and outside and a café on site. The market trades on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.