What to do and see in Burnley, England: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

Towneley Hall was the home of the catholic Towneley family for over 600 years, Now open to the public,the building contains Period rooms,A fine art and furniture collection, Exhibitions and events program in place throughout the year, Pre booked guided tours for groups of 20 or more, School visits and events can be booked throughout the year. Entry to the hall is £5 per adult-Free for students and children--Admission ticket is valid for 12 months. Last entry into the hall through the summer months is 4pm

Shores Hey Farm is a hidden delight set in acres of green space overlooking the Thursden Valley. Although primarily the home of HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association), the site has been recently upgraded and now provides everything that you would expect from a first class destination. Burnley's best kept secret......until now Shores Hey offers first class facilities in a relaxing rural environment within easy reach of Burnley town centre and the M65. Whether it's an Equine Event or a Corporate Conference, HAPPA is the natural place to do business. With ample parking and on site catering, Shores Hey Farm is the perfect venue for your next event.

The first thing you’ll notice when you visit The Woodland Spa, is our location. Set within 100 acres of the most magnificent Lancashire countryside with its undulating rolling landscape, sensational woodland and lush verdant pasture, there is a true sense of intimacy and peace created by the surroundings. The dramatic and distinct landscape is dominated by the impressive Pendle Hill – famous for its tales of Lancashire witches, sorcery and black magic in the 17th-century.This is your spa, so enjoy it your way. Whether you wish to visit us in order to indulge in our luxury treatments, visit our Thermal Suite for a heat and ice journey like no other or better still enjoy the most gratifying experience of all – a Spa Day, we’re certain you’ll love it here.Listen carefully. Soak up the sound of silence whilst you unwind and begin to relax, away from all life’s pressures and time constraints.

Gawthorpe Hall is a superb Jacobean historic house, nestled in the shadow of Pendle Hill, East Lancashire. Built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family it has an iconic and important role in the local area. On a visit you can see the original seventeenth century panelling and plasterwork in the Drawing Room; period Victorian rooms redesigned by Sir Charles Barry (architect of the Houses of Parliament) showing what life was like for the family in the 1890s and enjoy the splendour of the Long Gallery. The Hall also has fabulous furniture, paintings and the Gawthorpe Textile Collection displays on the first floor

A canal side leisure facility with public boat trips, bistro bar serving local food and real ale daily. We have 5 boats for canal holidays and we are open seven days a week.