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All the United Kingdom England Burnley

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Burnley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Burnley, England

Updated March 27, 2020
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Burnley, England

The Singing Ringing Tree

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Oaks Hotel Stained Glass Window

Burnley, England

Oaks Hotel Stained Glass Window

This window celebrates the role of tea, coffee, cocoa, and cotton in creating the fortune of the man who commissioned it.
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Towneley Hall - North East Front

Lancashire, England

Towneley Hall

A historic manor with a priest hole you can stand up in, the last surviving vestments from a dissolved abbey, and centuries of art on display.
1 mile from Burnley
Weaving Shuttle Sculpture

Nelson, England

Weaving Shuttle Sculpture

This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.
3 miles from Burnley

Newchurch-in-Pendle, England

The Last Clarion House

At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.
4 miles from Burnley

Newchurch-in-Pendle, England

The Eye of God at Newchurch in Pendle

This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.
4 miles from Burnley

Roughlee, England

Alice Nutter Statue

This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.
4 miles from Burnley
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