I've recently purchased a new camera and want to take a few sunrise photos one morning this weekend. Not being from the area originally I'm not sure where to go that A - will look half decent and B - where I will actually be able to see the sunrise. Thinking within 10 miles of Burnley. Serious suggestions only please, I don't fancy trying to take photos with a half decent camera in the stoops estate

Cheers!

Crown point ?

Not been there for a few years and never at sunrise/sunset, but perhaps where the singing ringing tree is? Might not be the calmest place, though.

Dunno about sunrise, but you get some belting sunsets on Manchester rd, between the Waggoners and crown point rd

SUnrise doesn't seem to be great in Burnley, the horizon is a little short with Black Hameldon being the typical point that the sun rises. Crown Point might be your best bet, or head up to Causeway to lengthen the view. Typically the more atmosphere between yourself and the sun the more spectacular is a tip I was given years ago and seems to be true.

Top of Haggate, Harle Syke, looking east.

Cheers for the suggestions so far. I'll have a drive now and try to decide where would be best

SalouClaret wrote:Cheers for the suggestions so far. I'll have a drive now and try to decide where would be best

Or you could try out each of the suggested locations on seperate mornings at sunrise...?

Big end of Pendle looking East (obviously ) bloke I worked with swore it's the best one he had ever seen anywhere in the world.

Best one I saw round here was on pendle facing east also. At the wellsprings restaurant.

Food was alright but the view and sunset were awesome. Great beer too.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Best one I saw round here was on pendle facing east also. At the wellsprings restaurant.

Food was alright but the view and sunset were awesome. Great beer too.

Facing East and you saw the sunset ?

I missed that one

As most of you know;during the summer months the sun rises in the North East.
The view from Crown Point looking North East:


The view from Wellsprings looking North East:

This might be a good spot to catch a good Sunrise.
On Pendle road which leads to Downham.
A favourite early evening picnic spot for the missus & me looking North East with views of the Dales.
That's if you don't fancy a walk up Pendle Hill.

Turn right at the end of Laneshawbridge and drive about two miles to the top of the hill where the first reservoir is. Fantastic views towards the Bradford area (the other morning I was actually above the clouds)....If you drive a bit further, through Stanbury and turn right. The top of the next climb is Penistone Hill which has even better views towards the east over Haworth.

Dazzler wrote:Facing East and you saw the sunset ?

I missed that one

confused things as thread says sunrise and I read it as sunset and then confused east and west

Id be more concerned about me having mexican and beer for breakfast. Although at least that would explain things...

If you buy the Photographer’s Ephemeris app it will show you sun rise/set times and the effect the light has at any location - really useful for pre-planning a shot

cricketfieldclarets wrote: confused things as thread says sunrise and I read it as sunset and then confused east and west

Id be more concerned about me having mexican and beer for breakfast. Although at least that would explain things...

I knew what you meant

It is a cracking view west from up there.

If you turn by the converted old school, halfway down Clowbridge Res. you can drive up to the police masts on Hameldon Hill. A short walk across the moor to the edge gives a great view over town with Pendle Hill as a backdrop. It would catch the rising sun as a bonus.

Rossendale road near the portakabin cafe in the layby

Best sunset is in Kelbrook ...don't see the sunrise I'm knocking zzzzs out!

Rising Sun at Blacko

On top of the widdop pass - time of year dependent of course for angles. From burnley up through haggate and straight on. Good luck

I suggested the singing ringing, swinging tree (never get the name right, but I think it's where the Swingers 'hang out') and just did a bit of Googling. I suggest you do the same Salou. Some pretty spot on photos. Clearly photoshopped but it might be worth considering.

ClaretKent wrote:On top of the widdop pass - time of year dependent of course for angles. From burnley up through haggate and straight on.

Then turn right here

Three from near Beamish Towers, Cornholme.

They look absolutely marvelous Lord Beamish. There's even a bit of kryptonite in the bottom photo. You really are Superman!

My attempt 12 months ago

Not a bad shout. God I'm good.