TOURISTS are being pointed towards a new attraction - the Pendle Witches Trail.
Lancaster city council has joined with Ribble Valley, Pendle and Lancashire County Councils to promote the historic characters.
New road signs are helping visitors to trace the footsteps of the famous Lancashire witches.
The signs aid navigation of a 45-mile trail which leads from the villages under Pendle Hill through the Ribble Valley to Lancaster.
The witches lived in a turbulent time in England's history before being imprisoned and put on trial at Lancaster Castle in the 17th Century.
The story still lives on today and the signs aim to help people explore the mystery while taking in the countryside of North Lancashire, says city council spokesman Cllr Ron Sands.
o Morecambe and Lancaster Tourist Information Centres have a supporting Pendle Witches brochure on sale and also sell one-day minibus tours along the trail. Call Morecambe (01524 582808) or Lancaster Tourist Information Centres (01524 32878) for details.
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