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in the county of Lancashire

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About Hoghton

Hoghton is situated near to Preston, it is perhaps best known for stately Hoghton Tower, a fortified 16th century mansion set on a steep wooded hill with remarkable views over the surrounding countryside towards the coast of Lancashire. It was here that James I created "Sirloin" when he supposedly knighted his beef! This magnificent house has been central to the life of the area for centuries, it is the ancestral home of the Hoghton family who are directly descended from Norman times. However, the present house was built almost entirely during the Elizabethan period.

Ghostly legends surround the history of the house and one of the best ways to see the treasures of the property is to attend one of the Ghostly Evening's organised during the winter months, when you get to see parts of the house not usually on public view. The house is approached by a spectacular "long drive" presided over by ancient trees set around sweeping lawns.

The house is open to the public, showing a range of fine furniture, a collection of dolls houses, excellent Queen Anne panelling and a galleried banqueting hall. There is also a Tudor well house.

As recently as May 2005 freak weather caused a mini-tornado to rip through the village. Although there was considerable damage to properties there was no loss of life. The village remains as serene as ever and is a pleasant place to visit.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Hoghton

Hoghton Tower	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)	Pictures
Samlesbury Hall	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Cuerden Valley Country Park	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Blackburn Cathedral	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Astley Hall	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Bold Venture Park	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Preston Guildhall	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Darwen Tower	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Camelot Theme Park	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Whalley Abbey	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Smithill's Hall	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Jumbles Reservoir Country Park	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Beacon Fell Country Park	(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Haigh Hall Country Park	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Hoghton

Chorley, in the county of Lancashire (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)
The town's historic roots go back beyond the Bronze-Age, as evidenced by findings in the 20th century.
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Preston, in the county of Lancashire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)
This is the town that was at the centre of the cotton spinning industry for well over a hundred and fifty years.
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Ribchester, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
A picturesque village in the Ribble Valley
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Oswaldtwistle, in the county of Lancashire (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)
This is a large, typical Lancashire village lying close to the urban sprawl of Blackburn and Accrington.
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Hurst Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)
This pretty Lancastrian villages the setting for historic Stoneyhurst, a noted school which was founded in the 16th-century.
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Accrington, in the county of Lancashire (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction E)
Some of the town's loveliest architecture comes from the Victorian era, this can be seen in the elegant Victorian Market Hall with its clock and rich display of sculpture.
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Croston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)
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Edgworth, in the county of Lancashire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)
This attractive hillside village occupies a pleasant rural location close to two pretty reservoirs and the historic house known as Turton Tower.
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Rufford, in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW)
Noted for its picturesque late-medieval manor house Rufford Old Hall, the village of Rufford occupies a fine setting on the fertile Lancashire Plains.
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Ramsbottom, in the county of Greater Manchester (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SE)
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet.
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Padiham, in the county of Lancashire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE)
Padiham is a thriving Lancashire town lying on the Calder River. It is most famous as the home of Gawthorpe Hall, a noted...
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)
Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here.
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Waddington, in the county of Lancashire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)
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Dunsop Bridge, in the county of Lancashire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)
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Nearby travel help

M65 Junction 3	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)
Pleasington Station	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction E)
M65 Junction 2 / M61 Junction 9	(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W)
Cherry Tree Station	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction E)
Blackpool Airport	(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction W)
Manchester Airport	(28.5 miles, 45.8 km, direction SE)
Hoghton to London	(184.8 miles, 297.4 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Hoghton

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Hoghton center
The Pines Hotel	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW)
The Preston Hotel	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W)
Swallow Preston Hotel	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NW)
Leyland Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
Astley Bank Hotel	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)
The Whitehall Hotel	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)
The Park Hotel	(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction NW)
Hunters Lodge Motel	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)
Best Western Park Hall Hotel	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)
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