Attractions in Hoghton & Things to Do in Hoghton
(and nearby)

Samlesbury Hall (3 Miles)*
Built in 1325 Samlesbury Hall is steeped in fascinating history, retaining its original typical black and white exterior, the Hall is almost equidistant between Blackburn and Preston, yet retaining a rural feel.
Astley Hall (5 Miles)*
Discover a 400 year old house, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times.
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (5 Miles)*
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is housed in a beautiful Arts and Crafts style building, it offers a lively programme of exhibitions and events for all the family.
Harris Museum and Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
Escape from the bustle of the town centre and spend some time enjoying the best of Preston's heritage in a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Ribchester Roman Museum (7 Miles)*
Ribchester Roman Museum is located in the picturesque village of Ribchester which is set in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley.
Camelot Theme Park (7 Miles)*
Camelot. The land of great Knights and Amazing Days.
Smithills Hall and Estate (9 Miles)*
Visitors to Smithills Hall can enjoy history in the surroundings of a building that stretches from the 14th century to the glorious period of the Arts and Craft revolution of the late 19th century.
Haworth Art Gallery (9 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.
Rufford Old Hall (10 Miles)*
The magnificent Great Hall dates from around 1530 and is believed to have played host to a performing William Shakespeare. A magnificent, giant, carved, moveable wooden screen is thought to be the only surviving example of its kind in the UK.
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive (11 Miles)*
Bolton Museum has many collections of exhibits from fine art to Egyptian archaeology. There is an aquarium where you can see snakes and a piranha fish which is 23 years old.
Rossendale Museum (11 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
Gawthorpe Hall (13 Miles)*
Gawthorpe Hall was built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family who had already been at Gawthorpe for over 200 years.
Botanic Gardens Museum (15 Miles)*
Unfortunately due to budget cuts, the Botanic Gardens Museum is due to close at 5pm on Sunday 24th April.
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (16 Miles)*
Steam Powered Weaving is brought to Life at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, the world's last 19th century steam powered weaving mill.
Atkinson Art Gallery (17 Miles)*
The permanent collection at the Atkinson Art Gallery includes nineteenth and twentieth century watercolours, as well as Victorian and twentieth century oil paintings. The Gallery also has a temporary exhibition programme.
Heaton Hall (18 Miles)*
A magnificent neo-classical country house with beautifully restored 18th century interiors, set in 650 acres of rolling parkland.
Rochdale Art Gallery (18 Miles)*
Touchstones is an exciting arts and heritage centre that has something special for everyone. The site consists of Art Galleries, Museum, Local Studies Centre and Tourist Information Centre.
Pleasure Beach Blackpool (19 Miles)*
There's something for everyone at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. There are over 125 rides and attractions, plus spectacular shows.
Imperial War Museum North (19 Miles)*
Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day. With the story still unfolding, the Museum will continue to develop and change over time.
Sea Life Blackpool (20 Miles)*
One of the UK's best known aquariums SEA LIFE Blackpool houses more than fifty spectacular displays and over 1,000 assorted sea creatures, taking visitors on a journey from the coastline and sandy shallows to the ocean depths.
Salford Museum & Art Gallery (20 Miles)*
Museum of Salford's local history and art.
Grundy Art Gallery (20 Miles)*
Grundy Art Gallery in central Blackpool, is regarded as one of the most prominent visual arts venues in the North West. It's beautiful Edwardian architecture hosts a frequently changing programme of exhibitions.
Blackpool Tower & Circus (20 Miles)*
Blackpool Tower & Circus is the best value day out in the North West.
Marsh Mill Windmill (20 Miles)*
Marsh Mill is a Grade II listed post mill, the tallest in Europe, standing at over seventy feet.
Ordsall Hall (20 Miles)*
Ordsall Hall, once home to the wealthy Radclyffe family, is one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in North West England.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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