The Pendle Heritage Centre
Colne Rd, Barrowford, Burnley BB9 6JQ
Open 10am to 4pm (5pm April to September), seven days a week all year except Christmas Day
The Pendle Heritage Centre supports the conservation and interpretation of Pendle Hill and its countryside, hamlets and villages all of which form part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The gateway to the AONB is Park Hill, Barrowford, which is an ancient farming and textile settlement that goes back to medieval times and the Barrowford vaccary set up in the 1200s to produce oxen for the Lord de Lacy. The centre’s museum tells the story of the buildings and heritage of Park Hill and the Barrowford area. It is open for visitors all year round with a tea room, gift shop and bookshop. The heritage of Barrowford can be traced on a fascinating trail available in the centre bookshop. There is also a large amount to tourist information available, and the staff are very helpful. Find out here about the Pendle Witches, walks up Pendle Hill, George Fox, whose vision on Pendle Hill inspired the Quaker Movement.