Burnley, Lancashire

There's lots to see and do in Lancashire. A hot air balloon flight may be perfect for a birthday gift or special celebration.

The large north-east Lancashire market town of Burnley is situated to the east of the M65 (Jn10 & 11) motorway and close to the A646 road to Todmorden (West Yorkshire). To the north west of Burnley lies the Padiham and the Forest of Pendle beyond. The once thriving mill towns of Nelson and Colne, yet still a busy market towns are within a few miles to the north. There are many scenic and picnic areas to the south east of the town close to Thieveley Pike and the lower regions of Heptonstall Moor. Queen’s Park, with its sports and leisure facilities almost connects to the neighbouring Thompson Park, containing a boating lake and the River Brun.
Both parks are within a short distance of Burnley Central (Railway) Station. The extensive area of Townley Golf Course is located close to Townley Hall Art Gallery and Museum and attractive grounds to the south east while Burnley Golf Course lies to the south of the town. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal cuts through the town from north to south while the River Calder flows from its source in the south east, through Burnley to the north west and onwards to Padiham.

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