Museums · North West England
Colne
In or near Foulridge.
Colne () is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The town is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nelson, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Burnley and 25 mi (40 km) east
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Colne · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Colne museum in Lancashire, the nearest railway station is Colne, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BB8 0AE. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Colne () is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The town is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nelson, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Burnley and 25 mi (40 km) east of Preston. The town should not be confused with the unrelated Colne Valley around the River Colne near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. Colne is close to the southern entrance to the Aire Gap, the lowest crossing of the Pennine watershed. The M65 terminates west of the town and from here two main roads take traffic onwards towards the Yorkshire towns of Skipton (A56) and Keighley (A6068). Colne railway station is the terminus of the East Lancashire railway line. Colne adjoins the Pendle parishes of Foulridge, Laneshaw Bridge, Trawden Forest, Nelson, Barrowford and Blacko.
Photo gallery
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Official information
The Muni Theatre is an Edwardian theatre located in Colne, offering a variety of entertainment options including live music, comedy shows, children's performances, and local theatre productions. It serves as a cultural hub for the community, hosting events year-round.
From the Wikipedia article
Colne () is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The town is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nelson, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Burnley and 25 mi (40 km) east of Preston. The town should not be confused with the unrelated Colne Valley around the River Colne near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. Colne is close to the southern entrance to the Aire Gap, the lowest crossing of the Pennine watershed. The M65 terminates west of the town and from here two main roads take traffic onwards towards the Yorkshire towns of Skipton (A56) and Keighley (A6068). Colne railway station is the terminus of the East Lancashire railway line. Colne adjoins the Pendle parishes of Foulridge, Laneshaw Bridge, Trawden Forest, Nelson, Barrowford and Blacko.
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Background
History
Settlement in the area can be traced back to the Stone Age. A Mesolithic camp site, a Bronze Age burial site and stone tools from the Bronze and Stone Ages have been discovered at nearby Trawden. There are also the remains of an Iron Age fort, dating from the 6th century BC, above Colne at Castercliff. Although a Roman road passes through nearby Barnoldswick, and some Roman coins have been discovered, there is no conclusive evidence of the Romans having occupied the area. There is, however, some debate among local historians as to whether the Romans may have stayed at Castercliff. From the early 6th century to the late 10th century, Colne came under Northumbrian and then Viking rule,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8554, -2.1756
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Colne
- Postcode
- BB8 0AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Phone
- +44 1282 661234
- Nearest railway station
- Colne — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.themuni.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Colne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colne?
- Colne is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB8 0AE), in the parish of Colne.
- What is Colne?
- Colne () is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. The town is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nelson, 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Burnley and 25 mi (40 km) east
- How do I get to Colne?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB8 0AE.
- How do I get to Colne?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB8 0AE.