Heritage and Art Walks

Colne Heritage Trail is a fascinating trail taking in the stories of some of Colne's famous sons. Wallace Hartley, the heroic bandmaster on the ill-fated Titanic, John Tillotson who became archbsihop of Canterbury in 1691, and the strange but true tale of Richard Bold.

Take a stroll through Barnoldswick and learn about its heritage on the Stream and Steam Heritage Trail. The Trail charts the changes in Barnoldswick’s industrial past, from the earliest water powered mills, on to steam power, and then to modern engineering processes.

Four fascinating, mainly town trails, giving an insight into the cotton industry, the canal, and water power. Points of interest along the way include 16th Century Marsden Hall, award-winning Lomeshaye Marsh Local Nature Reserve, St Mary's church, with the second highest spire in Lancashire, and Selina Cooper's home, a famous local suffragist, and fighter for worker's rights.

Pennine Lancashire's Panopticons are a unique series of twenty-first century landmarks, designed to attract visitors into the countryside to enjoy the stunning landscapes and wealth of attractions that this delightful area has to offer.