If you're driving from Manchester to Lancaster or the Lake District via the M6, you're most likely to pass through a picturesque village that will almost certainly capture your attention. About an hour's drive away from Manchester lies the small Lancashire village of Scorton that is a challenge to pass through without stopping.
Set on the cusp the Forest of Bowland, an area of 'outstanding natural beauty', the historic village was developed around the cotton mill and railway in the nineteenth century, and today it has proved itself to be a popular destination for cyclists, hikers and day-trippers.
Driving or walking through the beautiful village will remind you of the pretty, blissful postcard scene you see on the rotating racks in a gift shop. Even those who didn't plan to stop, pause or take in the views and wholesome atmosphere of the place would find it difficult to resist its pull.
