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Extending
across the valley of the lower Ribble, the area
has a delightfully open landscape, rich in history,
which offers something for everyone to enjoy. Visit
Worden Park and Worden Arts and Crafts Centre in
Leyland, or call in at the nearby South Ribble Museum
& Exhibition Centre or the British Commercial
Vehicle Museum with steam wagons to present day
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West
of Leyland you will find Longton Brickcroft Nature
Reserve and to the east lies Samlesbury Hall, an
impressive ancient manor house. Discover all this
and more.
It is likely that the area south of the Ribble has
been inhabited since the Iron Age. Bronze axe head
finds, including those at Walton-le-Dale, suggest
the existence of an important site in the locality
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From
the time of the Dark Ages, the Cuerdale Hoard was
discovered near Cuerdale Hall. This was a timber
chest containing over 7,000 Viking, Saxon, Arab
and Byzantine coins from about 900AD. Some of the
coins can be seen in the Harris Museum in Preston.
During more recent times, the river crossing at
Walton-le-Dale was the scene of considerable activity
during the Civil War and a fierce engagement took
place by the river Darwen. |
It is said that prior to
the battle, Cromwell may have lodged at the Unicorn
Inn in Walton-le-Dale.
Whether you're interested in nature, arts, crafts, history
or recreation South Ribble has something to offer.
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