Lancashire is a historic county in North West England, bordered by Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester to the south, and Cumbria to the north. The county is famous for its role in the Industrial Revolution, particularly in cotton spinning and weaving, with mill towns such as Blackburn, Burnley, and Preston shaping its identity. Today Lancashire offers a mix of urban centres, market towns, and beautiful countryside including the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.