Why go
- Served by Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF).
History
Lancaster, United Kingdom is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Restaurants & places to go
Burrito, Restaurant · Burrito restaurant · 6 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NP
Soup, Sandwich, Salad, Breakfast, Cake, Cafe · homemade soup Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su off · Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR · storelocator.asda.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 26-28 Church Street,… · bellaitalia.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 112 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XT · germandonerkebab.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 10-12 Cheapside, Lancaster, LA1 1LZ · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · Kingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BS · pizzahut.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 9 Cheapside,… · greggs.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-03:00, Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 110 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN · kfc.co.uk
Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Garstang Road, Cockerham,… · wallings.co.uk
Modern British, Brunch, Sharers, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-20:00; Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegan options… · thequarterhouse.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-13:30,17:30-21:30; Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-20:30 · 27a St George's Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RD · quitesimplyfrench.co.uk
Regional, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:30; Sa 09:00-16:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 78a Penny Street,… · whaletailcafe.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-13:30,16:30-20:00 Features: vegan options · 159 High Road, Halton, LA2 6PY · blackschippy.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 25 Bye-Pass… · farpaviliononline.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00; Mo off Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 98 Prospect Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BH · firedwok.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 9 Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HZ · thelounges.co.uk
Coffee, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu,We,Th 10:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · bartonroadcentre.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 6 China Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EX · twothai.co.uk
Dessert, Ice Cream, Pancake, Crepe, Waffle, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options · 112 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XT · kaspas.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TP · tobycarvery.co.uk
Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Su,Mo off; Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Gage Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UH
Curry, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Brock Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UU · sultanoflancaster.com
Korean, Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 16:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 116 Prospect Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BH · goryeolancaster.co.uk
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:30-20:00; Tu off Features: vegetarian options · 56 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XF
Ramen, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 19 Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PL
Jacket Potato, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu,Th,Sa,Su 10:00-16:00 · Central Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4DW
Pasty, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: We 12:00-14:30; Th 12:00-15:00 · Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TY · lmc.ac.uk
Grill, Burger, International, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 5-7 Mary Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UW
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-16:00, Mo,We-Sa 17:00-21:00, Su 17:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 21 Common Garden Street, Lancaster,…
African, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00 · Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YW
Tea, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Sushi, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su,Mo off Features: vegan options · 14 Slip Inn Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1JT
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su-We off Features: vegan options · 2 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5EG
Breakfast, Sandwich, Jacket Potato, Soup, Fish And Chips, Burger, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 2A… · thequaysideglasson.co.uk
Peri Peri, Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Wrap, Chicken, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 78 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN · adoslancaster.co.uk
Chips, Sandwich, Cake, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Sweets, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Smithy Lane, Heysham, LA3 2QH · halfmoonbaycafe.co.uk
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:30-23:00; Sa,Su 11:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 85 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN · periliciouslancaster.co.uk
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 26 New Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EG · miogelato.co.uk
Pie, Sandwich, Cake, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 376 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ
Brunch, Dessert, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options · 9 Common Garden Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XD
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 46 Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HS
Matcha, Cafe · Matcha cafe · 33-35 Penny Street
Pasta, Fast Food · Pasta fast food · Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4DQ
271 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Blackpool Airport (BLK) 21 mi to the centre
Blackpool, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Jet2.com, Aer Lingus, Star1 Airlines) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Dalaman, Dublin, Faro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (73C, 737-300) · 7 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Dalaman, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Aer Lingus EI (AT4) · 1 route: Dublin*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (L4T) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF) 19 mi to the centre
Barrow-in-Furness, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Warton Aerodrome (WRT) 21 mi to the centre
Warton, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Middleton Sands Microlight 5 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Cockerham Airfield 6.1 mi to the centre
Lancaster, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Heysham Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.1 mi from the centre
Ferry to Knott End
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Douglas - Heysham
Ferry route · Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Heysham - Belfast (Freight only)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Stena Belfast - Heysham (Freight only)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Seatruck Heysham - Warrenpoint (Freight only)
Ferry route · Seatruck Ferries Ltd
Seatruck Heysham - Warrenpoint
Ferry route · Seatruck Ferries Ltd
Dublin - Heysham
Ferry route · CLdn
Where to stay
5-7 Northumberland St, Morecambe LA4 4AU, United Kingdom · thebathmorecambe.co.uk
14 New St, Lancaster LA1 1EG, United Kingdom · domainboutiquestays.com
239 Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 4BJ, United Kingdom · thecrownhotelmorecambe.co.uk
8 Thurnham St, Lancaster LA1 1YD, United Kingdom · theroyalhotelandbar.co.uk
Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT, United Kingdom · tollhouseinn.co.uk
Green Ln, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4GJ, United Kingdom · englishlakes.co.uk
63-65 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1ET, United Kingdom · thesunhotelandbar.co.uk
27 St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RD, United Kingdom · robinsonsbrewery.com
312-5 Marine Rd Central, Promenade, Morecambe LA4 5AA, United Kingdom · aucklandhotel.co.uk
Marine Rd W, Lancashire, Morecambe LA4 4BU, United Kingdom · inncollectiongroup.com
25 Lord St, Morecambe LA4 5HX, United Kingdom · themorecambehotel.co.uk
257 Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 4BJ, United Kingdom · royalbarandshaker.co.uk
74-76 Marine Rd W, Morecambe LA4 4EP, United Kingdom · clarendonhotelmorecambe.com
3 Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 1PP, United Kingdom · theboroughlancaster.co.uk
10 King St, Lancaster LA1 1JN, United Kingdom · sleepinngroup.co.uk
6 Spring Garden St, King St, Lancaster LA1 1RQ, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
Lancaster Business Park, Caton Rd, Lancaster LA1 3PE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Arndale Shopping Centre, 57 Euston Rd, Morecambe LA4 5DQ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
11-12 Newton Terrace, Caton Rd, Lancaster LA1 3PB, United Kingdom · lancastertownhouse.co.uk
92 Main Rd, Slyne, Lancaster LA2 6AZ, United Kingdom · slyne-lodge.com
320 Marine Rd E, Morecambe LA4 5AA, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
108 St Leonard's Gate, Lancaster LA1 1NN, United Kingdom · stayboom.co.uk
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Heysham Ferry Terminal, 4.1 mi); routes include Douglas - Heysham, Heysham - Belfast (Freight only), Stena Belfast - Heysham (Freight only).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lancaster, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach