A major
attraction in the city is Williamson Park. This is a delightfully
tranquil place of more than 40 acres of beautiful parkland and
children's play areas, for entertainment, strolling and generally
taking the opportunity for relaxation.
It is dominated
by the white Ashton Memorial, whose white dome can be seen for
many miles around the Lancashire countryside and marks the city's
approach from the M6 Motorway like a guiding beacon.
Also in
Williamson Park is the Butterfly House, which houses many exotic
and tropical species which are free to fly around amidst its
beautiful trees and plants.
The park
also contains a Conservation Garden, wildlife pool and the Mini
Beast House. There is also a free-flying Foreign Bird Enclosure.
The Ashton
Memorial itself is an Edwardian folly, built for the sheer pleasure
it might give, and is situated in the heart of the park. You
may also like to visit the Pavilion Tearoom and Souvenir Shop.
Another
interesting visit is Lancaster Castle, which is one of the
best preserved working castles in the country. It is still
used as a law court and a prison.
The castle
is open to the public from Good Friday to the end of October,
from 10.00am to 4.00pm, unless there is a Court in sitting
; would-be visitors would be advised to telephone 01524-64998
beforehand to check.
The City
of Lancaster has many fine buildings and Museums open to the
public, and hosts a whole series of historically themed events.
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