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Tourist guide to Burnley

LANDMARK: The oldest part of majestic Towneley Hall dates from the mid 14th century. The central block of the house and the north east wing were completed by the middle of the 15th century

1:28pm Tuesday 24th July 2007

BURNLEY market area has now been pedestrianised and is now a really safe focus for shoppers.

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Tourist guide to Worsthorne

RURAL SPLENDOUR:the tranquil approach to the heart of Worsthorne village

1:00pm Tuesday 24th July 2007

WITH rumours abounding of an ancient witch lying imprisoned beneath the foundations of a pub, an alcoholic bar incorporated into part of the local church and a history which may have seen it witness one of the bloodiest battles of the Middle Ages, there is plenty to discover about Worsthorne and its surrounding area.

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Tourist guide to Nelson

TOUCH OF GLASS: The conservatory at Marsden Park, part of the old hall

1:00pm Tuesday 24th July 2007

NELSON as a town owes its current status to the arrival of the railway.

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Tourist guide to Padiham

PARK LIFE: Memorial Park in Padiham which provides an oasis of green for the town

12:00pm Tuesday 24th July 2007

The Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham were ardent Protestants and supporters of Cromwell.

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Tourist guide to Hapton

SO PICTURESQUE: Some of the stunning scenery which belies Hapton's reputation as an industrial revolution off-shoot

12:00pm Tuesday 24th July 2007

SITUATED around three miles from the rest of Burnley on the way to Accrington, Hapton is often underrated.

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