Rochdale – in Under Five Minutes! Check out the History and some of the Attractions of the birthplace of Co-Operation, that’s the Co-Op to you and me. Here at Five Minutes Spare, we regularly review the towns and cities of the UK, with a mind to planning a holiday there. With 2020 officially becoming the…
The Textile and Mill Town that Outgrew the Industrial Revolution Found slightly to the west of the heart of Greater Manchester, Wigan has a population of more than a hundred thousand people. However did you know, that it sprang up as the home of a rogue tribe of Celtic miscreants? Or that the wider borough…
Mention the name Blackburn to a non-UK resident and you will probably get a blank look and we wager that a few people based south of Watford would have difficulty pointing it out on the map. This is a shame as this fine Lancashire town is steeped in history, has a famous football club (Blackburn…
The Lancashire town of Burnley has a long and illustrious history that dates all the way back to mediaeval times. It is situated between the River Calder and the Brun, between Padiham and Accrington, and near the Pendle Forest. This ancient Lancashire town has a population of just over 70,000 people and lies about 20…
Lancaster is an ancient cathedral city and the county town of Lancashire in northwest England. Situated on the banks of the River Lune, the town lies 7 miles (km) southeast of Morecambe and 14 miles (km) south of Carnforth. Historically, the House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal family, whilst the Duchy…
Morecambe is a coastal town situated on Morecambe Bay, which is part of the Irish Sea. Located in Lancashire, northwest England, the town is about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Lancaster and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carnforth. The town is particularly renowned for its seafood, especially cockles and shrimps, and the notorious…
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