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in the north west is detached from the rest of the county by the shallow Kent estuary, contains part of the [[Lake District]] and borders Westmorland partially along Lake Windermere to the east and [[Cumberland]] along the [[River Duddon]] to the west. Western Lancashire has a coastline on the [[Irish Sea]].

in the north west is detached from the rest of the county by the shallow Kent estuary, contains part of the [[Lake District]] and borders Westmorland partially along Lake Windermere to the east and [[Cumberland]] along the [[River Duddon]] to the west. Western Lancashire has a coastline on the [[Irish Sea]].

The traditional county town of Lancashire is [[Lancaster]] in the north of the county, whilst the largest city entirely within the county is [[Liverpool]], which has a population of over 500,000 and is located on the Mersey estuary in the south-west of the county. [[Manchester]] (whose southernmost suburbs are located in Cheshire) is similar in size. Other major settlements include [[Barrow-in-Furness]], [[Blackburn]], [[Blackpool]], Bolton, Preston, Rochdale, [[Salford]], St. Helens, [[Warrington]] (again, partially in Cheshire) and Wigan.

The traditional county town of Lancashire is [[Lancaster]] in the north of the county, whilst the largest city entirely within the county is [[Liverpool]], which has a population of over 500,000 and is located on the Mersey estuary in the south-west of the county. [[Manchester]] (whose southernmost suburbs are located in Cheshire) is similar in size. Other major settlements include [[Barrow-in-Furness]], [[Blackburn]], [[Blackpool]], Bolton, Preston, Rochdale, [[Salford]], St. Helens, [[Warrington]] (again, partially in Cheshire) and [[Wigan]].

Lancashire is the newest county in England, with its name being recorded first in the 12th century.

Lancashire is the newest county in England, with its name being recorded first in the 12th century.