From witches and ghosts to towers and castles, Romans and Normans, myths and legends, fables and folklore, Lancashire, and indeed Ribble Valley, has it all.

Follow in the footsteps of the Pendle Witches, the most famous witchcraft trials in English History, from Pendle Heritage Centre, the village of Newchurch and Pendle Hill through Ribble Valley's villages and the Trough of Bowland to the dungeons of Lancaster Castle, where the witches met their deaths.

Seek out Ribchester which lies on the site of the Roman Fort of Bremetennacum, a picturesque village steeped in history with a fascinating Roman Museum.

Discover the Tolkein Trail, starting at the magnificent Stonyhurst College, where J.R.R Tolkein wrote his epic 'Lord of the Rings' and journey to the 'centre of the Kingdom', decide for yourself whether the stunning landscape of Ribble Valley was the inspiration for 'Middle Earth' - we definitely think it was!