Things to Do in Blackburn
Blackburn has a hillside Victorian park, a tower on the moors above Darwen and the Ribble Valley close by. Here is how to spend a day.
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral, beside the station, joins an older parish church to a modern lantern tower, with bright glass and art inside.
Blackburn Cathedral, beside the station, joins an older parish church to a modern lantern tower, with bright glass and art inside.
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Corporation Park
Corporation Park, north west of the centre, is a Victorian park climbing the hillside, with a glass conservatory, lakes and views over the town.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Blackburn itself.
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, in the town centre, covers the town's cotton history alongside paintings and collections from further afield.
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, in the town centre, covers the town's cotton history alongside paintings and collections from further afield.
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Darwen Tower and Witton Park
Darwen Tower, on the moor above Darwen just south of the town, is a Victorian tower you can climb for wide views. Witton Country Park, on the west edge of town, has woodland and open grounds.
Darwen Tower, on the moor above Darwen just south of the town, is a Victorian tower you can climb for wide views.
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Whalley Abbey and Hoghton Tower
Whalley Abbey, in the Ribble Valley a short drive north, is the ruin of a great medieval abbey. Hoghton Tower, towards Preston, is a fortified hilltop house with a long royal history.
Whalley Abbey, in the Ribble Valley a short drive north, is the ruin of a great medieval abbey.
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Planning a Blackburn day
See the cathedral and the museum in the morning, walk up through Corporation Park, and spend the afternoon on Darwen moor or in the Ribble Valley. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
See the cathedral and the museum in the morning, walk up through Corporation Park, and spend the afternoon on Darwen moor or in the Ribble Valley.
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Places worth knowing in Blackburn
- Blackburn CathedralAn old church with a modern lantern tower
- Corporation ParkA Victorian park on the hillside
- Blackburn MuseumCotton history and art
- Darwen TowerA moorland tower with wide views
- Whalley AbbeyA medieval ruin in the Ribble Valley
- Hoghton TowerA fortified hilltop house
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is a walk up onto the moor from Darwen, and the stairs inside lead to a viewing platform.
Whalley and the valley villages are a short drive north of the town.
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