The Priory Café, Bed and Breakfast in Scorton, Lancashire
The Priory offers stylish boutique accommodation and traditional hospitality; the perfect base from which to explore the beautiful Forest of Bowland, Lancashire and North West England. Our proximity to Lytham, St Anne’s, Lancaster, Clitheroe, Blackpool and Preston, whilst still being set in inspiring countryside, makes our location unique. Easy access to Lancaster University also makes us a popular retreat for both students and academics.
Discover Bowland
Steeped in heritage and set within the beautiful village of Scorton - The Gateway to the Trough of Bowland, The Priory nestles in an area officially recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (A.O.N.B). From Natural England: 'Bowland's ecological features make it a nationally important area for nature conservation and 13 per cent is designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The moors are a major breeding ground for upland birds and a major part of the Bowland Fells is designated as a Special Protection Area under the European Birds Directive. The lowlands contain important ancient woodland habitat'.
With parts of the building dating back to 1650, The Priory weathered the storm of the reformation to become a blacksmith, boys’ school and more recently a country inn before being transformed into the bed and breakfast and chic cafe bar that it is today. Local legend has it that Cromwell's soldiers stayed at The Priory and were so pleased with the hospitality that they left without harming the Priest but went on to destroy Greenhalgh Castle in the nearby market town of Garstang
History of The Priory
With parts of the building dating back to 1650, The Priory weathered the storm of the reformation to become a blacksmith, boys’ school and more recently a country inn before being transformed into the delightful café/ bed and breakfast it is today. The original part of the building was a Catholic Chapel (the stone cross and Orb can still be seen above the ice cream parlour entrance). It was built as a Chapel for people travelling to the Catholic church at Garstang as there no other local Catholic church. Local legend has it that Cromwell's soldiers stayed at The Priory and were so pleased with the Hospitality that they left without harming the Priest but went on to destroy Greenhalgh Castle in the nearby market town of Garstang.
Scorton is an ideal base from which to explore the Forest of Bowland or for people partaking in local activities such as clay shooting, bird watching, fell walking or just a romantic retreat.
For more information about what is going on in the village, go to www.scortonvillage.com and for more history of the area go to www.scorton-lancs.co.uk.