Burnley (pop. 89,000) is located 22mi/35km north of Manchester at the confluence of the Burn and Calder rivers. Burnley offers a variety of sporting facilities as well as an active nightlife. The town also hosts the annual two-day Burnley National Blues Festival during March and April.
Gawthorpe Hall is a National Trust property located in Padiham near Burnley. The Jacobean mansion was built around a pele tower and remodeled by Sir Charles Barry from 1849-51.
Address: Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, Burnley BB12 8UA, England
Hours:
April 1 to October 30: 1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Fri
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August ), Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Garden open year-round 10 - 6 pm.
Last admission 30mins before closing.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.