Lancashire is a county in the northwest of England and you may know it for Blackpool, the UK and the world-famous Pleasure Beach. However, Lancashire has much more rich history to tell than just that. Lancashire was the first place where the spinning and weaving of cotton into fabric began, and so became the hub of cotton and textile mills which were at one point responsible for over half of the world's cotton production. The county as we know it was founded in the 12th century, and you'll be able to spot much of its rich history amongst its architectural gems like Lancaster Castle. If you like to sample the culinary specialties of places that you visit you'll want to try the Lancashire Hot Pot, Trolley Cake and Butter Pie. If you have the family in tow you can pay a visit to the Blackpool Tower, Sandcastle Water Park, Blackpool Zoo, Sea Life or even Madame Tussauds. There is so much to do in this beautiful part of the country.