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The Best Attractions In Kelbrook

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Kelbrook Shooting School

The Forbidden Corner

Alton Towers

Trentham Gardens

National Coal Mining Museum for England

South Lakes Safari Zoo

Beamish Museum

Kelbrook is a village in the civil parish of Kelbrook and Sough, Borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It lies on the A56 road between Colne and Earby. Historically a part of the now divided old parish of Thornton-in-Craven in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Kelbrook was administered as part of Skipton Rural District, until boundary changes in 1974. Kelbrook lies in West Craven, so keeping cultural links with Yorkshire and Craven. Kelbrook School is situated in the heart of the village. The highest building in the village is the village church, St Mary's of Kelbrook. Other local towns and villages are Barnoldswick - 2 miles west, Earby - 1 mile nort...
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The Best Attractions In Kelbrook

1. Kelbrook Shooting School Kelbrook
2. South Lakes Safari Zoo Dalton In Furness
South Lakes Safari Zoo is a 51-acre zoo established in 1994 by David Gill, and located in Cumbria, England. Its name refers to its proximity to the Lake District, though it lies entirely within the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness on the outskirts of Dalton. After an initial rapid growth, the zoo became one of Cumbria's most successful tourist attractions. However, under Gill's onwership the zoo had a number of controversies, emerging both from his personal life and his management of the zoo. Significant concerns over animal welfare and the death of an employee eventually led to Gill losing his license to operate the zoo in 2017, which has under a new management team seen a marked improvement in animal welfare.
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3. Trentham Gardens Trentham
Trentham Estate, in the village of Trentham, is a visitor attraction located on the southern fringe of the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
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4. Alton Towers Alton
Alton Towers Resort, often shortened to Alton Towers, is a theme park resort located in Staffordshire, England. It is near the village of Alton, in the parishes of Denstone and Farley. The resort, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group, incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds for the estate. In the late 20th century it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from 1980 onwards. In 2017 it was the second most visited theme park in the UK after Legoland Windsor.The park operates a total of ten roller coasters, among a range of major attractions, such as the Runaway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Nemesis, Oblivion, Hex, Galactica, ...
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5. Beamish Museum Beamish
Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early 20th century. Much of the restoration and interpretation is specific to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, together with portions of countryside under the influence of industrial revolution in 1825. On its 350 acres estate it utilises a mixture of translocated, original and replica buildings; a huge collection of artifacts, working vehicles and equipment; as well as livestock and costumed interpreters. The museum has received a number of awards since it opened its present site to visitors in 1...
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6. National Coal Mining Museum for England Overton
The National Coal Mining Museum for England is based at the site of Caphouse Colliery in Overton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1988 as the Yorkshire Mining Museum and was granted national status in 1995.
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7. The Forbidden Corner Middleham

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Downham village in Lancashire

Downham village Lancashire
The picturesque village of Downham is set at the foot of Pendle Hill and captures the essence of rural Britain, yet remains a secret gem. The family of Lord Clitheroe, known as the Asshetons, effectively own the village, which is one of the loveliest in Lancashire. The houses and cottages are stone-built, there are no road markings, no overhead cables, no TV aerials and no horrible Sky satellite dishes to spoil the view. The village has been used for many films, the most famous being 'Whistle Down the Wind' starring Alan Bates and Hayley Mills. The surrounding area was the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings saga. And, the BBC chose it to film the series 'Born and Bred' which starred James Bolam, Michael French, Maggie Steed, John Henshaw and Jenna Russell.
Downham village sits close to an old Roman road and it is in an area that was said to be the haunt of the infamous Lancashire witches. The impressive bulk of Pendle Hill towers almost 1900 feet above the village. Tales of witchcraft in and around Downham have abounded since early on in the 17th-century when ten witches from near here were tried and then hanged at Lancaster Castle.
The architectural uniform style of the village is due to the Assheton family who have watched over the village since the 13th-century when they built Downham Hall. Not a great deal altered here until the early part of the 18th-century when the generosity of the Asshetons made improvements to the village. More homes were built and a vast sum of money was spent enhancing St. Leonards Church. The Asshetons built a school for the village and added a grand Regency facade to Downham Hall.
Downhams church and the Assheton Arms (the village inn) are close to Downham Hall at the top of the village. The church bells are said to have been removed from Whalley Abbey when it was dissolved (aka demolished) by Henry VIII in 1537. The church also has a 16th century font given to the church by Abbot Paslew, the last monk in charge of Whalley Abbey.
At the opposite end of the village an old stone bridge spans a sparkling stream, another village green is surrounded by old stone houses and cottages.
All around is lovely open countryside. Rich farmlands are hidden away in the quiet lanes and contented sheep and cattle graze in meadows that front gracious old stone farmhouses, it is a place of quiet serenity.
This video shows an example of what sights I recorded on a short day trip on Saturday 17th April 2010.
With many thanks
Simon Flory
Badger Specialist
badgerland.co.uk

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