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Images of Accrington
Town Hall opened in 1858 in memory of Sir Robert Peel who was born in the area. © Stan Walker
Backburn Road with the Town Hall on the right. © Stan Walker
The Market Hall opened in 1900. © Stan Walker
Market Hall the balcony. © Stan Walker
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What's near Accrington

Attractions:
  Haworth Art Gallery  2 Miles
  Gawthorpe Hall  3 Miles
  Rossendale Museum  5 Miles
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Towns:
  Simonstone  1 Mile
  Altham  1 Mile
  Clayton-le-Moors  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Mortimers Estate Agents Limited  1 Mile
  Carol A Cowburn  1 Mile
  Athertons  1 Mile
Hotels:
  Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa  1 Mile
  Sparth House Hotel  2 Miles
  Higher Trapp Country House Hotel  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Hebden Bridge Holiday Cottages  14 Miles
  Higher Scholes Cottage  16 Miles
  Folly Too  16 Miles
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Campsites:
  Riverside Caravan Site  17 Miles
  Langcliffe Park  21 Miles
  Windy Harbour Holiday park  23 Miles

Cinema: Vue Accrington  1 Mile

TIC: Accrington Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01254 872595  1 Mile


Attractions near Accrington
Haworth Art Gallery (2 Miles)*
Originally called Hollins Hill, the Gallery is a Tudor-style Edwardian house designed and built for William Haworth and his sister Anne in 1909 by Walter Brierley, FSA of York. It is now Accrington's art gallery.
Gawthorpe Hall (3 Miles)*
Gawthorpe Hall was built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family who had already been at Gawthorpe for over 200 years.
Rossendale Museum (5 Miles)*
Rossendale Museum is housed in a 19th century mill owner's residence built in 1840 for the Hardman family, overlooking their woollen mill at New Hall Hey
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Accrington
Simonstone Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Altham Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Clayton-le-Moors Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Accrington
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa (1 Mile)*
Set in 17 acres of Lancashire Parkland, the Dunkenhalgh is a 700 year old building that evokes a bygone age with modern facilities. It is ideally located for touring the Ribble Valley. Blackpool and Manchester are just a short drive away.
Sparth House Hotel (2 Miles)*
A splendid Georgian house set in its own wooded grounds, perfectly situated on the edge of The Ribble Valley. 16 individual styled rooms, one to suit all occasions and budget whether for business or pleasure.
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel (3 Miles)*
You are always guaranteed a warm welcome, helpful staff and fantastic surroundings. The Higher Trapp Country House Hotel is privately owned.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Self Catering near Accrington
Higher Scholes Cottage (16 Miles)*
Set in the heart of Bronte Country commanding stunning views over Wuthering Heights moors and Haworth. This cottage is something really special its location is unique. The cottage is beautifully furnished throughout.
Folly Too (16 Miles)*
A newly renovated delightful original Weaver’s cottage. This one bedroomed cottage on three floors can offer all the amenities you could want during you stay.
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