Best places: Tourist attractions in Accrington

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East Lancashire Railway - (Rawtenstall,Station) image
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East Lancashire Railway - (Rawtenstall,Station)
Heritage preservation
😐 Very busy due to the Scotsman. Great place to visit. Only thing that dropped the rating for me was a certain demographic that pushed my 4 year old out the way to get past and take pictures. Happened more than once. Yes the trains are from your generation but they are for everyone to enjoy. Who do yo...
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~8.13 km from centre)
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Blackburn Cathedral
Cathedral
One of the country's newest cathedrals, this Anglican church took more than a century to complete.
4.60 (757 reviews) (~7.25 km from centre)
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National Trust - Gawthorpe Hall
Tourist attraction
Elizabethan house with Victorian makeover and Brontë links houses portrait and textile collections.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~7.47 km from centre)
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Singing Ringing Tree
Tourist attraction
This futuristic art installation made of steel pipes makes sounds as the wind passes through it.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~9.54 km from centre)
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Haworth Art Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 What a hidden Gem. I only live 20 mins away but never knew it existed until one of its patrons and antiquarian Eric Knowles mentioned it whilst he appeared on pointless celebrities. There were some great artwork exhibits too
4.60 (392 reviews) (~1.87 km from centre)
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Local history museum
👍👍 We had a lovely afternoon here with an interactive exhibition on both cotton and wool. There is a rich and deep history recorded here and it is fascinating for locals as well as textile enthusiasts. The tour is fab, the machines still work and the staff as super knowledgable and friendly. I'll defi...
4.70 (226 reviews) (~7.49 km from centre)
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Bold Venture Park
Park
👍👍 Darwen has a number of parks each of which with their own special character. Bold Venture in turn has the remarkable World War memorial which commands a dominant spot in front of the lake. The lake itself is a peaceful place to sit and watch the ducks and swans. Walking through the park you can get...
4.50 (555 reviews) (~9.61 km from centre)
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Witton Country Park
Country park
480 acres of woods, grassy areas and farmland, with playgrounds, an athletics track and a cafe.
4.40 (2.6K reviews) (~9.85 km from centre)
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Snig Hole Park
Park
👍👍 Fantastic place!!! Beautiful park and wonderful animal farm. You can feed the animals only 50p.The lady farmer runs the snack bar serving hot food, drinks and ice creams etc. There are beautiful walks with friendly horses in the fields and a lovely stream where the children can enjoy paddling.
4.60 (299 reviews) (~8.17 km from centre)
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Scott Park
Park
Picturesque 19th-century park featuring a bowling green, a monument, tennis courts & a playground.
4.50 (526 reviews) (~8.21 km from centre)
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Oak Hill Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful park and clean took some lovely photos parking inside was lovely and peaceful ✌️
4.50 (415 reviews) (~1.34 km from centre)
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Sunnyhurst Wood
Park
👍👍 Enjoyable woodland walk with lots to see along the way, nice bridge's, small waterfalls, historic buildings, Reservoirs and scenic views.
4.60 (253 reviews) (~9.54 km from centre)
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Spring Wood, Whalley
Nature preserve
👍👍 Lovely walk we found in Whalley. Visited with the dogs due to staying nearby in a lodge. We found this park online and went to visit. Parking is £1 all day but as the machine wasn’t working it came to £1.20 on the RingGo app. Easy parking and easy to navigate around, not too strenuous, plenty of pat...
4.60 (211 reviews) (~7.57 km from centre)
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Ightenhill Park
Park
👍 Beautiful place to walk around or just sit, little children's play areas
4.50 (301 reviews) (~8.18 km from centre)
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The Whitaker
Museum
Cozy museum offering modern art exhibitions, a restaurant & picturesque gardens.
4.40 (564 reviews) (~7.72 km from centre)
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Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Amazing space. Amazing lancashire. Good for strolling and sitting looking at the tremendous beautiful views. Watching the clouds roll over pendle hill.
4.50 (265 reviews) (~4.85 km from centre)
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Rhyddings Park
Park
👍 Nice park. Lots of activities and it's nice to see a playground that isn't ruined.
4.40 (456 reviews) (~1.73 km from centre)
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Corporation Park, Blackburn
Park
Victorian public park with a tree-lined broad walk, a lake, playground and all-weather sports areas.
4.30 (1.3K reviews) (~7.87 km from centre)
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Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
Arts and Crafts-style building displaying Eastern arts, coins and books, plus medieval manuscripts.
4.50 (254 reviews) (~7.37 km from centre)
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Churchfield House
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A wonderful piece of local history, run entirely by volunteers. The cheese and onion pie is legendary! Booking is advised as it isn't open everyday and gets busy. Definitely recommend a visit.
4.80 (105 reviews) (~4.57 km from centre)
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