Lancashire
Lancashire is a ceremonial and historic county in the North West of England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen; the remainder forms the non-metropolitan county administered by Lancashire County Council, which governs 12 districts: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, and Wyre.
Historically part of the historic county of Lancashire since medieval times, the area developed strongly during
Geography includes the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and a coastline featuring
The county has a strong sporting tradition, with Lancashire County Cricket Club and football clubs such as