Top 10s in 2013

As the year draws to an end it gives us a great opportunity to celebrate the success of visitlancashire.com and take a look at the top 10 most viewed places to stay/eat/visit etc on the website.

Over the last 12 months visitlancashire.com has received over 1.4 million visitors and 4 million page views, which is a record that we are very proud of.

On the site you will find over 5,000 listings for accommodation, things to do, places to eat and more across Lancashire.

So let’s see which listings where viewed the most in 2013…

Top 10 most viewed places to stay:

1. Lancaster House Hotel
2. Cleveley Mere Holiday Five Star Lakeside Lodges
3. Patty's Farm Barn
4. Marton Mere Holiday Village
5. The Old Post House Hotel
6. The Gibbon Bridge Hotel
7. Whalley Abbey
8. Ribby Hall Village
9. Canal Boat Cruises
10. Stirk House Hotel & Restaurant

Top 10 most viewed places to visit:

1. Brockholes
2. Samlesbury Hall
3. Go Ape Rivington
4. Waves Water Fun Centre
5. Sandcastle Waterpark
6. British Commercial Vehicle Museum
7. Boundary Mill Stores
8. Hoghton Tower
9. Ribble Steam Railway
10. Lancashire Museums

Top 10 most viewed retail venues:

1. Clitheroe Market
2. Bygone Times
3. Hoghton Tower Farmers Market
4. Blackpool Town Centre
5. Burscough Wharf
6. Roaming Roosters
7. Huntley's Country Stores
8. Cedar Farm Farmer's Market
9. Barden Mill Shop
10. Botany Bay

Top 10 most viewed events:

1. Ride the Lights 2014
2. Blackpool Fireworks Championships
3. Lancaster Fireworks Spectacular 2014, part of Light Up Lancaster
4. Great British Food Festival 2013
5. Clitheroe Food Festival 2013
6. Blackpool Christmas Lights Switch-On and Show
7. Santa Steam Specials on the East Lancashire Railway
8. Turton Tower Farmers Market
9. Easter Egg Rolling 2013
10. Scare Kingdom Scream Park

Top 10 most viewed places to eat in:

1. The Three Fishes
2. The Boatyard
3. Frederick's Ice Cream Parlour
4. The Shireburn Arms – Restaurant
5. The Cartford Inn – Inn/Pub
6. The Waddington Arms
7. Homestead Farm Restaurant & Food Store
8. Freemasons Country Inn
9. The Highwayman
10. Clog & Billycock

Top 10 most viewed editorial pages:

1. What's On
2. Things to Do
3. Family Days Out in Lancashire
4. Free Days Out
5. Lancashire Wedding Venues
6. Bonfire Night in Lancashire
7. Accommodation
8. Lancaster
9. Morecambe
10. Walks under 5 miles

Well done to all businesses listed above! Is your business one of them? Let us know how your year was?

If your business wasn’t in the list you’re welcome to contact us for suggestions on how to improve your profile. Perhaps next year it could be you!

For more information, practical advice and support, call Marketing Lancashire on: 01772 426450.

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