High on a hill in the heart of Lancashire, the Tower offers an enchanting and unique destination for every occasion.

With its walled gardens and imposing state rooms provides an impressive backdrop for weddings, celebrations, a weekend stay, family days out, farmers markets, corporate away days and educational experiences.

From the past to the present, the house has many tales to tell. Isn’t it time you paid this hidden gem a visit?

Hoghton Tower, a Grade I listed building, is the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family. The de Hoghtons are descended directly from Harvey de Walter, one of the companions of William the Conqueror, and through the female line from Lady Godiva of Coventry, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia.

Re-created in 1565 by Thomas Hoghton, this ancient, fortified, hilltop manor house occupies a commanding position, 650ft above sea level. The Tower lies mid-way between Preston and Blackburn, with magnificent views of Lancashire, the Lake District and North Wales. Hoghton Tower is the only true baronial hall in Lancashire.

Over the centuries many royal guests have been welcomed and entertained here including James I, William III, George V & Queen Mary, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.  Other distinguished visitors include William Shakespeare, JMW Turner and Charles Dickens.

More recently, the creation of the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust has established the house as a destination for culture, education and entertainment, whilst ensuring that the fabric of this historic treasure is preserved for future generations.

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