If you're on the hunt for a budget-friendly day out, why not plan a visit to Lancashire?
We asked our readers to share the best free things to do in the county - perfect for those days when you are looking for something to do without costing you the earth.
Here are 21 of the best things to do in Lancashire that won't hurt your wallet:

13. A walk along Rossall Beach
Rossall Beach is the sand and shingle beach heading north beyond the 'new' stepped sea defences at Cleveleys. | Google

14. Preston Guild Wheel
The Preston Guild Wheel is a 21 mile "Greenway" that encircles the city of Preston, linking the city to the countryside. The Guild Wheel route makes the most of the different landscapes that surround the city. | David Dixon Photo: David Dixon

15. Atom - Panopticon
Design by Peter Meacock with Katarina Novomestska and Architecture Central Workshop. Pendle's Panopticon, 'Atom', rests on the hillside above Wycoller village in Wycoller Country Park. | Matthew Hartley Photo: Matthew Hartley

16. Singing Ringing Tree
Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tree', is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point. Constructed from pipes of galvanised steel stacked in layers, this Panopticon takes the form of a tree bending to the winds and harnesses the energy of those winds to produce a low, tuneful song. | Nathan Haywood


