ancient ruins
Bolton Abbey
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
23 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Colne works well as a base: 10 minutes from Brierfield, 24km from Malham Cove.
Colne is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,118, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Colne sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colne to your route.
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 inRead more
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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Colne is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8571 latitude, -2.1685 longitude.
Colne has a population of approximately 20,118 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-friendly cafe nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, perfectly positioned on some of northern England's finest riding roads.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Magnificent Victorian railway viaduct with 24 arches striding across the bleak moorland of the Yorkshire Dales, an engineering marvel of the 1870s.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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