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What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:46 pm
by FactualFrank
I think knocking down Towneley High School and replacing it with a pond is the best thing Burnley have ever done...
However, forget that, what do you like about Burnley?
If somebody comes to town where would you take them to show off the town?
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:50 pm
by tim_noone
Thomson's Park..... Quite a Gem underused. A great space with great memories.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:51 pm
by tim_noone
FactualFrank wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:46 pm
I think knocking down Towneley High School and replacing it with a pond is the best thing Burnley have ever done...
However, forget that, what do you like about Burnley?
If somebody comes to town where would you take them to show off the town?
The Houses overlooking the Pond are some of the nicest in Burnley...
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:08 pm
by ClaretTony
Towneley Park - it's stunning
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:12 pm
by RalphCoatesComb
Any view of Pendle Hill
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:13 pm
by Dazzler
FactualFrank wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:46 pm
I think knocking down Towneley High School and replacing it with a pond is the best thing Burnley have ever done...
I agree...I hated that school with a passion.
Mind you, I just hated school.
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:36 pm
by BurnleyFC
I went to Towneley High School and miss the place!
Nicest part has to be Towneley Hall and parkland.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:37 pm
by bobinho
We are very lucky living in Burnley to be surrounded by some beautiful green spaces, all within a couple of miles or so. Towneley park is lovely too, and I have a soft spot for Scott park also.
Personally love the view to pendle from black moss reservoir. Also love the view to Pendle from noggarth.
So Pendle it is I suppose.
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:38 pm
by bobinho
FactualFrank wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:46 pm
I think knocking down Towneley High School and replacing it with a pond is the best thing Burnley have ever done...
However, forget that, what do you like about Burnley?
If somebody comes to town where would you take them to show off the town?
Wasnt there ALWAYS a pond on there?
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 am
by THEWELLERNUT70
Sometimes when you live in the area you actually take what you have for granted. I see the names people call Burnley and especially the surrounding area as nothing short of jealousy.
You're not telling me that people who live in the vicinity of the likes of Millwall, Palace,Loftus Rd and have probably never seen a hill or cattle for that matter, only rundown concrete jungles have owt remotely to match our scenery
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:25 am
by Suratclaret
I always thought, when I lived in Burnley, how lucky I was to have places like Towneley, Thompson's & Queen's Park and Gawthorpe to visit and the town surrounded by wonderful countryside only a few minutes drive away.
I've lived in various parts of England and people always assumed that any where "up north" was like Coronation St with no green spaces anywhere near.
All the parks have to be funded adequately...its vitally important to maintain those resources to a high standard.
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:26 am
by ClaretMov
Don't forget some of the canal walkways and Turf Moor of course
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:30 am
by yTib
towneley school is now a pond?!!
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:35 am
by RedRoseWardrobe
Surrounding areas... All the moorland and reservoirs you could wish for! Stoodley.Pike however you approach it is fantastic... Minus the rubbish bit of Man City graffiti..Gaddings dam is a must see and if you dare swim in. If you're up for a long trek the Mary Townley loop will take a couple of days. Gorpal rocks and Withins or Hesanford reservoirs.
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:35 am
by RedRoseWardrobe
Surrounding areas... All the moorland and reservoirs you could wish for! Stoodley.Pike however you approach it is fantastic... Minus the rubbish bit of Man City graffiti..Gaddings dam is a must see and if you dare swim in. If you're up for a long trek the Mary Townley loop will take a couple of days. Gorpal rocks and Withins or Hesanford reservoirs.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:36 am
by J_Grimshaw
The Angel
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:38 am
by RedRoseWardrobe
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:39 am
by Dark Cloud
I'd take em to Barley to show them Pendle, but we wouldn't be able to park without the locals kicking off!!! So I'd go to Towneley hall instead.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:41 am
by RedRoseWardrobe
https://www.lancashirelife.co.uk/out-ab ... -1-4693692 Start and finish at Crooked Billett when pubs open again..In meantime take a flask with you and sit down on the rocks and enjoy.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:17 am
by bfcjg
Long causeway down to Worsthorne via Hurstwood isxa beautiful walk. A trek from Clowbridge across Hambledon Hill and dropping into Hapton is a lovely walk. Gawthorpe Hall and Townley Hall well worth a visit. We are blessed with great walks and scenery.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:32 am
by tim_noone
THEWELLERNUT70 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 am
Sometimes when you live in the area you actually take what you have for granted. I see the names people call Burnley and especially the surrounding area as nothing short of jealousy.
You're not telling me that people who live in the vicinity of the likes of Millwall, Palace,Loftus Rd and have probably never seen a hill or cattle for that matter, only rundown concrete jungles have owt remotely to match our scenery
Shepherds Bush green has good vibes to....
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:41 am
by Tribesmen
Yer that's the one that stands out foir me also
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:44 am
by Colburn_Claret
Yorkshire
Sorry
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:45 am
by ClaretFelix
When people slate Burnley for being horrible or rough, I always point out to them what we have on our doorstep, and the fact we're close enough to Manchester, Leeds etc, whilst also being far enough away
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:46 am
by RalphCoatesComb
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:00 pm
by Volvoclaret
Worsthorne. Great views of Pendle, lovely walks on to the moors, and you get to man the machine gun towers that keep the Yorksire rabble out.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:15 pm
by ClaretTony
I am a few minutes walk away from being up on Crown Point and I have a fantastic view of Pendle from upstairs here. Always a reminder of how fantastic the countryside is around here.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:29 pm
by Claretforever
I was talking to someone at work last year who lives just north of London. Stevenage I think he said. I was amazed when he said he and his wife have stayed in Burnley several times when holidaying up north down the years.
His view was that the town is typically industrial, the town centre nothing to write home about, like other towns, but we have some of the most beautiful countryside on our doorstep, the outskirts are lovely, and Burnley is a good base to travel around the north west because of the location and cost. He also said the parks in the town are gorgeous in summer which I couldn’t disagree with.
Easily pleased? Possibly, but we are quick to talk our own town down.
For me, the parks, Hurstwood etc are a nice walk.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:35 pm
by arise_sir_charge
All the parks in Burnley are great.
I live next to Scott Park and it’s brilliantly kept by the council and the volunteers that raise money for things to go in it.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:37 pm
by ClaretTony
arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:35 pm
All the parks in Burnley are great.
I live next to Scott Park and it’s brilliantly kept by the council and the volunteers that raise money for things to go in it.
Scott Park is a spit and a stone's throw from where I live yet I don't think I've ever been in. Once able, I'll definitely put that right.
Re: What's your nicest part of Burnley and surrounding areas?
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:47 pm
by Billy Balfour
A few years ago someone I know through work came up for a weekend when we played Swansea. He was expecting a ****-hole of a town centre and the surrounding area in general. He ended up praising the town centre and he and his missus fell in love with one of our local parks and the countryside. I think the media have a lot to answer for.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:52 pm
by Clarets4me
If you don't mind the rain, and you're in a decent job or comfortably retired, it's great ...
Easy access to the Motorway network
Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford airports all less than an hour away
Direct train links to Leeds and Manchester
Some great Restaurants and Gastro Pubs within 30 minutes drive
Great Parkland and open spaces
Award winning Spa facility and Hotel
Premier League Football
Relatively low housing costs
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 pm
by nonayclaret
Turf Moor
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:00 pm
by WadingInDeeper
My daughter had never been to the singing ringing tree, so we had a walk down when we were passing for work one day. The view was great, the problem was the rubbish on the car park, rubbish at the tree and dog owners who hadn't cleaned up.
We have a lot of lovely areas, towneley, Thompson park, barley/pendle, gawthorpe, noyna, countless walks. The problem is some people just seem determined to spoil them for others through their laziness.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:06 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
A lot of the old east Lancashire mill / mining town along the length of railway line are tired and badly in need of investment. But step a short distance outside of these areas and the countryside is as good as anywhere. The villagers around Pendle especially are outstanding.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:29 pm
by Stalbansclaret
All of Pendleside is beautiful....Roughlee, Noggarth, Barley, Newchurch...but I think the moorland "over Widdop" between Colne and Hebden Bridge, including Thursden Valley, the Pack Horse pub and Hardcastle Crags is just sensational. The moors between Colne and Haworth/Oxenhope are also fantastic.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:52 pm
by Wellsy1882
Down the back of crowood
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:31 pm
by aclaretinstevenage
Claretforever wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:29 pm
I was talking to someone at work last year who lives just north of London. Stevenage I think he said. I was amazed when he said he and his wife have stayed in Burnley several times when holidaying up north down the years.
His view was that the town is typically industrial, the town centre nothing to write home about, like other towns, but we have some of the most beautiful countryside on our doorstep, the outskirts are lovely, and Burnley is a good base to travel around the north west because of the location and cost. He also said the parks in the town are gorgeous in summer which I couldn’t disagree with.
Easily pleased? Possibly, but we are quick to talk our own town down.
For me, the parks, Hurstwood etc are a nice walk.
It wasn't me but I would concur with a good deal of what your workmate says!
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:47 pm
by Burnleyareback2
I have a real fascination with Pendle Hill, lived in a Barrowford for around 10 years and got annoyed that I couldn’t see the hill each day.
In the end 1 of the reasons we moved was for the Pendle view, then I found out that one of the best views of the hill is from the checkouts at Sainsbury’s in Colne.
Here is our view
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:59 pm
by Peter Loo
Lots of wonderful examples listed in posts above and one of my favourites is reasonably close to the town and that’s Queens Park , a very good cafe in there as well.