5 Lancashire viewpoints offering spectacular views

Some of the county’s most spectacular views are just a few steps from the car, perfect for a peaceful morning with a coffee in hand or an evening drive after work.

Lancashire Life Magazine has shared five viewpoints that deserve a place on every Lancashire bucket list of the best views.

Jeffrey Hill, Longridge

If you ask Ribble Valley-based photographers where to find one of Lancashire’s finest panoramas, Jeffrey Hill is never far from the top of the list. Perched above Longridge, it has wide open views across the beautiful Ribble Valley towards the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, an incredible sight to see. There’s convenient roadside parking just up the road, making it one of the easiest places in Lancashire to enjoy spectacular scenery without breaking a sweat. It’s also the perfect starting point if you fancy stretching your legs up on to Longridge Fell with its trig point summit offering similar views. If you time it right, some early mornings can also bring low-lying mist filling the valley below, truly something special.

Google Maps: Search ‘Jeffrey Hill’. in Lancashire

Harris End Fell, Scorton

Some viewpoints make you work for them. The road just below Harris End Fell certainly doesn’t. Simply pull into one of the roadside lay-bys for an enormous view stretching west across the Wyre countryside towards the coast, with Morecambe Bay and even the distant Lakeland hills visible at times. This exposed spot is popular with photographers thanks to its uninterrupted sunsets. It’s less than 10 minutes’ drive from Scorton and the start of popular walk Nicky Nook — another superb spot for catching a sunset. If you’re looking for a peaceful place to finish the day, it doesn’t get much better than up here.

Google Maps: Search for ‘Grizedale Bridge Car Park’ and park in a lay-by further up the road, heading north.

Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley

The Singing Ringing Tree has become one of Lancashire’s most recognisable landmarks, and for good reason. A short stroll from the nearby car park leads to this remarkable sculpture, made from galvanised steel pipes that are carefully tuned to create gentle sounds as the wind passes through them. If you ask me, it’s as much a musical instrument as it is a piece of public art. The elevated position offers magnificent views across the South Pennines, but arrive just before sunrise and you’ll often have the hill almost entirely to yourself. A magical way to start the day.

Google Maps: Search for ‘Singing, Ringing Tree’

Anglezarke Viewpoint, Chorley

Tucked away on the moorland road between Rivington and Belmont, Anglezarke Viewpoint is one of those places that many drivers pass, but few will pull in to truly enjoy it. With front-facing, roadside parking, it’s an easy stop that rewards visitors with sweeping views across the reservoirs below, and on a clear day, far beyond the Lancashire plain. Sunrise and early misty mornings are particularly special here.

Google Maps: Search for ‘Anglezarke Viewpoint’

Jubilee Tower, Quernmore

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The road climbing to Jubilee Tower is an attraction in itself. Quernmore Brow is one of Britain’s celebrated cycling climbs, and in 2027 it will take centre stage as the Tour de France passes through the Forest of Bowland during Stage Two of the Grand Départ. Built in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, the stone tower sits high above Lancaster with breathtaking views across Morecambe Bay, the Lune Valley, the Bowland Fells and beyond. An added bonus — you can climb the short stairway up to the top of the tower for the perfect vantage point to enjoy extra special views.

Google Maps: Search for ‘Jubilee Tower, Quernmore’

Tom Pooley, aka The Lancashire Lad, is a local walker and content creator whose love for Lancashire’s hills, woods and waterways has inspired a growing community of outdoor enthusiasts.

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