Guidebook for Bacup
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English Heritage says it's the best preserved mill town in England. It's a lovely little place with lots of interesting architecture to look at, it feels like modernity missed it.
Bacup
English Heritage says it's the best preserved mill town in England. It's a lovely little place with lots of interesting architecture to look at, it feels like modernity missed it.
Todmorden has an interesting history, although now firmly in West Yorkshire originally the town grew up in both Lancashire and Yorkshire, consequently it's got some interesting historical quirks!
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Todmorden
Todmorden has an interesting history, although now firmly in West Yorkshire originally the town grew up in both Lancashire and Yorkshire, consequently it's got some interesting historical quirks!
Hebden Bridge is the cultural gem of the North is a well worth a visit, it's an old mill town, depopulated in the 70s, at which point alternative communities moved in making it what it is today.
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Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge is the cultural gem of the North is a well worth a visit, it's an old mill town, depopulated in the 70s, at which point alternative communities moved in making it what it is today.
Plenty to see and do around Manchester - this city is the heart of the North West in many ways, whether you're looking for a day out shopping or want a bit more culture Manchester's got everything.
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Manchester
Plenty to see and do around Manchester - this city is the heart of the North West in many ways, whether you're looking for a day out shopping or want a bit more culture Manchester's got everything.
It's easy to take a day trip to Liverpool from our place, there you'll find loads of history, culture, bars and restaurants, including the Beatles' heritage trail and The International Slavery Museum.
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Liverpool
It's easy to take a day trip to Liverpool from our place, there you'll find loads of history, culture, bars and restaurants, including the Beatles' heritage trail and The International Slavery Museum.
The castle-like Towneley Hall not only contains the 15th-century Whalley Abbey vestments, but also has its own chapel – with a finely carved altarpiece made in Antwerp around 1525.
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Towneley Art Gallery & Museum
Holmes StreetThe castle-like Towneley Hall not only contains the 15th-century Whalley Abbey vestments, but also has its own chapel – with a finely carved altarpiece made in Antwerp around 1525.
Simon learned to Ski and Snowbaord at Ski Rossendale - this is definitely one not to be missed if you're looking for an action packed day out!
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Ski Rossendale
Haslingden Old RoadSimon learned to Ski and Snowbaord at Ski Rossendale - this is definitely one not to be missed if you're looking for an action packed day out!
Although this point starts in Bury, the route runs all the way to Rawtenstall - which is only up the road from us. The heritage railway is a great day out for young and old alike!
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Doğu Lancashire Demiryolu
23A Bolton StAlthough this point starts in Bury, the route runs all the way to Rawtenstall - which is only up the road from us. The heritage railway is a great day out for young and old alike!
The River Irwell forms our land's boundary. The river starts a mile from our house and eventually joins the River Mersey near Liverpool. The Irwell Sculpture Trail runs from Bacup to Salford Quays.
River Irwell
The River Irwell forms our land's boundary. The river starts a mile from our house and eventually joins the River Mersey near Liverpool. The Irwell Sculpture Trail runs from Bacup to Salford Quays.
Scotland is a good few hours drive from us in Bacup Lancashire, however people often stay with us before heading up to visit Scottish cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
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Scotland
Scotland is a good few hours drive from us in Bacup Lancashire, however people often stay with us before heading up to visit Scottish cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
We're only an hours drive from Wales and many people have gone on to explore the sights of Wales such as the Edwardian Welsh castles in North Wales.
Wales
We're only an hours drive from Wales and many people have gone on to explore the sights of Wales such as the Edwardian Welsh castles in North Wales.
Leeds in West Yorkshire is close to us in East Lancashire. It's one of the UK's leading cities & has everything you'd expect from a northern English city that grew up in the era of industrialisation.
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Leeds
Leeds in West Yorkshire is close to us in East Lancashire. It's one of the UK's leading cities & has everything you'd expect from a northern English city that grew up in the era of industrialisation.
A flight simulator where you can experience take offs and landings in daytime, night and different weather conditions including thunderstorms, snow and fog. We've tried it and it's great!
Flightdeck Experience - Flight Simulator Experiences
A flight simulator where you can experience take offs and landings in daytime, night and different weather conditions including thunderstorms, snow and fog. We've tried it and it's great!
Aside from being brilliantly named Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary also works to rescue some of the very young foals and older horses who are at great risk each year of mistreatment and neglect.
Accrington
Aside from being brilliantly named Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary also works to rescue some of the very young foals and older horses who are at great risk each year of mistreatment and neglect.
Entertainment & Activities
The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway running to Greater Manchester, it starts in Rawtenstall, they've also got a steam mill museum with working steam engines & Bank Street is worth walk.
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Rawtenstall
The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway running to Greater Manchester, it starts in Rawtenstall, they've also got a steam mill museum with working steam engines & Bank Street is worth walk.
A beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland. At its heart is Gibson Mill, a family-oriented visitor centre, telling the history of the valley.
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Hardcastle Crags
Midgehole RoadA beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland. At its heart is Gibson Mill, a family-oriented visitor centre, telling the history of the valley.
Child friendly farm with a range of fun activities. Take a one of a kind Animal Quackers farm tour and get the full experience of the farm. Something for the kids and it's just round the corner.
Animal Quackers
Newchurch Old RoadChild friendly farm with a range of fun activities. Take a one of a kind Animal Quackers farm tour and get the full experience of the farm. Something for the kids and it's just round the corner.
A formal Edwardian urban park that also has a miniature railway to keep the kids amused!
Thompson Park
111 Ormerod RdA formal Edwardian urban park that also has a miniature railway to keep the kids amused!
Burrs Activity Centre's friendly and professional instructors provide a wide range of activities great for active families to enjoy together.
Burrs Activity Centre Ltd
Burrs Activity Centre's friendly and professional instructors provide a wide range of activities great for active families to enjoy together.
Springfield Park Model Railway is in Springfield Park and its trains run every Sunday - great if you've got nothing else planned for your Sunday.
Springfield Park
3 Farriers LnSpringfield Park Model Railway is in Springfield Park and its trains run every Sunday - great if you've got nothing else planned for your Sunday.
With year round skating, disco sessions for both juniors and seniors, family skating and holiday fun. We learned to skate in Blackburn and had some great times there as youngsters.
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena
Lower Audley StreetWith year round skating, disco sessions for both juniors and seniors, family skating and holiday fun. We learned to skate in Blackburn and had some great times there as youngsters.
At Bolton Central Library and Museum they have a wide range of activities and resources to entertain the whole family. Think freshwater fish and you'll be on the right lines!
Bolton Museum
Le Mans CrescentAt Bolton Central Library and Museum they have a wide range of activities and resources to entertain the whole family. Think freshwater fish and you'll be on the right lines!
Eureka! Children's Museum is a fun, interactive children’s museum with hundreds of hands on exhibits in 6 galleries, plus there are cool outdoor spaces and activity areas.
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Eureka! Ulusal Çocuk Müzesi
Discovery RoadEureka! Children's Museum is a fun, interactive children’s museum with hundreds of hands on exhibits in 6 galleries, plus there are cool outdoor spaces and activity areas.
Animal encounters, glorious countryside and family fun rain or shine! Make friends with friendly farm animals and greet the newest arrivals on farm at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
Animal encounters, glorious countryside and family fun rain or shine! Make friends with friendly farm animals and greet the newest arrivals on farm at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales.
National Cycling Centre is an excellent place if you are already a cycling fan, or if you want to get more active and have fun.
Sessions are available on the track for anyone who wants to have a go.
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Stuart StreetNational Cycling Centre is an excellent place if you are already a cycling fan, or if you want to get more active and have fun.
Sessions are available on the track for anyone who wants to have a go.
Sightseeing
If you're up for exploring Bronte Country, Howarth is the place to start from here you can explore the Yorkshire moors and get a real sense for context of the books.
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Haworth
If you're up for exploring Bronte Country, Howarth is the place to start from here you can explore the Yorkshire moors and get a real sense for context of the books.
Turton Tower is an old Peel Tower that was later adapted into a largely timber framed house. Definitely worth having a look at, a lovely building and worth at!
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Turton Tower
Chapeltown RoadTurton Tower is an old Peel Tower that was later adapted into a largely timber framed house. Definitely worth having a look at, a lovely building and worth at!
If you're feeling like walking out Darwen Tower offers some amazing views of the surrounding countryside.
Darwen Tower
If you're feeling like walking out Darwen Tower offers some amazing views of the surrounding countryside.
Skipton is a great place, an old medieval market town. It's got a great castle that's gone through many phases and it pretty much still extant and Skipton is well worth a visit when the market's on!
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Skipton
Skipton is a great place, an old medieval market town. It's got a great castle that's gone through many phases and it pretty much still extant and Skipton is well worth a visit when the market's on!
Clitheroe Castle is famous for having the smallest keep in England, it's worth taking a look at there is some great history to be discovered in the castle and museum.
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
Castle HillClitheroe Castle is famous for having the smallest keep in England, it's worth taking a look at there is some great history to be discovered in the castle and museum.
One of the best places to go and see Roman artifacts in the North West, this was a Roman Fort in its time and today you can see how bits of robbed Roman ruins have been used to build the town.
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Ribchester
One of the best places to go and see Roman artifacts in the North West, this was a Roman Fort in its time and today you can see how bits of robbed Roman ruins have been used to build the town.
Take a moment to have a look at this lovely Tudor Hall which was so important to the progression of the Industrial Revolution.
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Hall I' Th' Wood LaneTake a moment to have a look at this lovely Tudor Hall which was so important to the progression of the Industrial Revolution.
The Peel Tower Monument is a great place to visit - it's not open to the public very often (in fact only when the flag is flying from the top and on some days in October and November by tradition).
Holcombe
The Peel Tower Monument is a great place to visit - it's not open to the public very often (in fact only when the flag is flying from the top and on some days in October and November by tradition).
There's lots to do at the Wild Boar Park in the Trough of Bowland, you can go for walks around the farm, feed the various animals (it's not just wild boars!).
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Bowland Wild Boar Park
There's lots to do at the Wild Boar Park in the Trough of Bowland, you can go for walks around the farm, feed the various animals (it's not just wild boars!).
Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Whalley, Lancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site.
Whalley Abbey & Gatehouse
The SandsWhalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Whalley, Lancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site.
Bolton Abbey is an estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England, which takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery, it sits within a picturesque landscaped park.
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Bolton Abbey Car Park
B6160Bolton Abbey is an estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England, which takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery, it sits within a picturesque landscaped park.
A number of people have gone on to visit Lancaster Castle whilst staying with us, everyone seems to have some great feedback!
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Lancaster Cathedral
Balmoral RoadA number of people have gone on to visit Lancaster Castle whilst staying with us, everyone seems to have some great feedback!
Whalley is a lovely little town, if you want to visit Whalley Abbey make sure to stop and explore the town a bit as well.
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Whalley
Whalley is a lovely little town, if you want to visit Whalley Abbey make sure to stop and explore the town a bit as well.
Harrogate is one of the most beautiful town in the North of England, it's an old spa town, so if full of beautiful buildings, it's within driving distance and is well worth spending a day in.
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Harrogate
Harrogate is one of the most beautiful town in the North of England, it's an old spa town, so if full of beautiful buildings, it's within driving distance and is well worth spending a day in.
London is admittedly a good few hours drive away, but many people arrive at our house from London or are on their way to the capital.
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London
London is admittedly a good few hours drive away, but many people arrive at our house from London or are on their way to the capital.
York is an amazing city, it's England's historical second city and the seat of the Church of England's second Archbishopric and York Cathedral. Great medieval streets and some Viking and Roman sights.
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York
York is an amazing city, it's England's historical second city and the seat of the Church of England's second Archbishopric and York Cathedral. Great medieval streets and some Viking and Roman sights.
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills: Higher Mill and Whitakerâs Mill together known as Helmshore Mills
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Holcombe RoadNestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills: Higher Mill and Whitakerâs Mill together known as Helmshore Mills
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum allows you to experience the days when cotton was king and steam ran the world. Informative and great for the kids on a rainy day.
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum allows you to experience the days when cotton was king and steam ran the world. Informative and great for the kids on a rainy day.
The Picture House is a vintage style 490 seat cinema, showing the best in mainstream, foreign language and independent film and broadcasting live theatre, opera, ballet and live music.
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Hebden Bridge Picture House
New RoadThe Picture House is a vintage style 490 seat cinema, showing the best in mainstream, foreign language and independent film and broadcasting live theatre, opera, ballet and live music.
Oswaldtwistle Mills is home to a host of popular attractions for people of all ages!
Younger visitors will have the time of their life in the Mr Bubbles Play Area.
Bubbles Play Centre
Colliers StreetOswaldtwistle Mills is home to a host of popular attractions for people of all ages!
Younger visitors will have the time of their life in the Mr Bubbles Play Area.
The Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage.
The Fusilier Museum
Moss StreetThe Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage.
Bronte Parsonage Museum in the Haworth Parsonage, was the home of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte from 1820 to 1861. It's really easy to get to from our house and hugely interesting!
Bronte Parsonage Cottage
8 Shirley StBronte Parsonage Museum in the Haworth Parsonage, was the home of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte from 1820 to 1861. It's really easy to get to from our house and hugely interesting!
Bolton Steam Museum has over 27 old stationary steam engines, which volunteers have rescued from scrap and restored to run in steam once again. Very interesting for kids and adults alike!
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Bolton Steam Museum
Mornington RoadBolton Steam Museum has over 27 old stationary steam engines, which volunteers have rescued from scrap and restored to run in steam once again. Very interesting for kids and adults alike!
based at the first station from Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway, is run by a volunteer body called the Vintage Carriages Trust, and exhibits some beautifully restored railway carriages.
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Ingrow Lanebased at the first station from Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway, is run by a volunteer body called the Vintage Carriages Trust, and exhibits some beautifully restored railway carriages.
Take a trip back in time with one of Britain's biggest collections of restored buses, coaches and trams at the Museum of Transport.
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Greater Manchester Taşımacılık Müzesi
Boyle StreetTake a trip back in time with one of Britain's biggest collections of restored buses, coaches and trams at the Museum of Transport.
Visit the Loom Chamber, Spinning and Cropping rooms to delve into textile history, and venture into the clog-maker's workshop with its full range of period tools.
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Colne Valley Museum
Cliffe AshVisit the Loom Chamber, Spinning and Cropping rooms to delve into textile history, and venture into the clog-maker's workshop with its full range of period tools.
Cliffe Castle Park and Museum offers attractive grounds, a museum with plenty to look at and a play park to let off steam.
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Cliffe Kalesi
32 Spring Gardens LaneCliffe Castle Park and Museum offers attractive grounds, a museum with plenty to look at and a play park to let off steam.
Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses.
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Greater Manchester Police Museum
57A Newton StImagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses.
National centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain.
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National centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain.
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. It's a modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting and is an exciting museum
Portland Basin Müzesi
Portland PlacePortland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. It's a modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting and is an exciting museum
The Donkey Sanctuary Leeds
Swan LaneBecause everyone loves donkeys!
Shopping
We've taken our son here in the past, it's a great way to spend half a day and let them really enjoy getting messy with paints etc - give them a call first!
The Star Tree Studio
We've taken our son here in the past, it's a great way to spend half a day and let them really enjoy getting messy with paints etc - give them a call first!
Arts & Culture
A trip to the Rex Cinema is like a trip back in time! The authentic ticket booth a nostalgic treat for you guys while even young kids will recognise the setup as special.
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Rex
Coronation StreetA trip to the Rex Cinema is like a trip back in time! The authentic ticket booth a nostalgic treat for you guys while even young kids will recognise the setup as special.
Either 'make & take' or choose any piece of pottery from their extensive range of over 250 unique designs including animals, homeware, money banks and photo frames.
The Mouse House Pottery Company
16 Victoria RdEither 'make & take' or choose any piece of pottery from their extensive range of over 250 unique designs including animals, homeware, money banks and photo frames.
The Chinese Arts Centre, now known as The Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art is a larger than life sensory explosion of diverse exhibitions that will captivate and stun.
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Çin Çağdaş Sanat Merkezi
13 Thomas StThe Chinese Arts Centre, now known as The Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art is a larger than life sensory explosion of diverse exhibitions that will captivate and stun.
Manchester Art Gallery was a finalist in the 2010 Guardian Family Friendly Museum of the Year award and is one of our favourite galleries - a must see if you're in Manchester.
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Manchester Sanat Galerisi
Mosley StreetManchester Art Gallery was a finalist in the 2010 Guardian Family Friendly Museum of the Year award and is one of our favourite galleries - a must see if you're in Manchester.
The PotSpot gives you the chance to paint. Visit the studio, choose from one of the many items, and create your individual piece. If you are a novice, the staff will give you as much help as possible.
The Potspot Ltd
44 Park StThe PotSpot gives you the chance to paint. Visit the studio, choose from one of the many items, and create your individual piece. If you are a novice, the staff will give you as much help as possible.
Food Scene
We send everyone to Mario's in Bacup. We often go there ourselves and many of our guests have been there and said good things about the restaurant.
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Mario's
74 Market StWe send everyone to Mario's in Bacup. We often go there ourselves and many of our guests have been there and said good things about the restaurant.