Places To Go :: Museums, Halls & Castles :: Forest of Pendle

There are plenty of fascinating places to visit in the Forest Of Pendle area, so whilst staying in your luxury caravan here at the leisure park why not take the family to one of these intriguing heritage sites:

Bancroft Mill, Barnoldswick, 01282 865 626

The last working steam mill engine in the area, open to the public with FREE entry most Saturdays throughout the year from 11-3pm.

Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum, Earby, 01282 841 422

Housed within a listed Old Grammer School building dating back to 1594, the museum plays host to a comprehensive range of exhibits related to the area's mining past. There is also a small gift shop and tea room for light refreshments.

Queen Street Textile Museum, Burnley, 01282 412 555

Lancashire's last 19th century steam powered weaving mill packed full of sights, sounds and smells to stimulate the senses. A unique experience to re-live the days when steam ran the world.

Towneley Hall, Burnley, 01282 424 213

Towneley Hall offers the perfect day out for all the family - a country house, a museum and an art gallery all in one.

Skipton Castle, Skipton, 01756 792 442

Skipton is one of the best preserved and most complete medieval castles in England, despite enduring a three-year siege in the Civil War.