Things to Do in Burnley
Burnley has a historic hall in a huge park, a canal side mill quarter and the moors on its doorstep. Here is how to spend a day.
Towneley Hall and park
Towneley Hall, south east of the centre, is a historic house that is now the town's art gallery and museum. The park around it is one of the largest in Lancashire, with woodland, gardens and open space.
Towneley Hall, south east of the centre, is a historic house that is now the town's art gallery and museum.
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The Weavers' Triangle
The Weavers' Triangle, along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, is one of the best kept Victorian industrial quarters in the country, with mills, warehouses and a towpath through the middle. The canal crosses the town on a long embankment known as the Straight Mile.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Burnley itself.
The Singing Ringing Tree
The Singing Ringing Tree, on the hill above the town at Crown Point, is a sculpture of steel pipes that hums in the wind, with wide views across the valley.
The Singing Ringing Tree, on the hill above the town at Crown Point, is a sculpture of steel pipes that hums in the wind, with wide views across the valley.
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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall, at Padiham just west of the town, is an Elizabethan house with a notable textile collection and grounds by the river.
Gawthorpe Hall, at Padiham just west of the town, is an Elizabethan house with a notable textile collection and grounds by the river.
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Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill, a short drive north, is the moorland hill tied to the story of the Pendle witches of 1612. The climb is steep but short, and the views from the top are wide.
Pendle Hill, a short drive north, is the moorland hill tied to the story of the Pendle witches of 1612.
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Planning a Burnley day
Spend the morning at Towneley Hall, walk the canal through the Weavers' Triangle, and drive up to the Singing Ringing Tree or Pendle Hill for the afternoon. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Spend the morning at Towneley Hall, walk the canal through the Weavers' Triangle, and drive up to the Singing Ringing Tree or Pendle Hill for the afternoon.
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Places worth knowing in Burnley
- Towneley HallThe town's art gallery and museum
- Weavers' TriangleA Victorian canal side mill quarter
- Singing Ringing TreeA sculpture that hums in the wind
- Gawthorpe HallAn Elizabethan house at Padiham
- Pendle HillMoorland walks and the Pendle witches
- The Straight MileThe canal on its embankment across town
Frequently asked questions
The park is free to walk in. Check the hall's opening days and any charges before you go.
Pendle Hill is a short drive north of the town, with paths up from the villages at its foot.
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