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Special Features Inside: Walking with the Father of Time Under Pendle's Pendle Visitor Guide 2018/19 Where to stay Special features inside: Walking with the Father of Time Under Pendle’s Spell Coming Home to Roost at the Rookery Bonnie Colne & Nelson a Go Go www.visitpendle.com Welcome to Pendle When you think of Pendle, what comes to mind? The Pendle Witches, who lived in the shadow of regular walks across the moors from Haworth to the atmospheric village of Pendle Hill over 400 years ago in 1612 are likely to Wycoller (see page 9). be your first thought. Is the fact that we are inspirational and radical the reason why Pendle has so frequently been nominated for, or has won, so many awards? We like You can explore their fascinating story on a number of trails, including the to think so! Find out more about these award winning events and places Pendle Sculpture Trail, where you can find out which witch is which in inside. mysterious Aitken Wood. Find out more on page 2. They include The Pendle Walking Festival (page 20), The Great British But you can’t ignore one outstanding landmark. And that’s the hill which Rhythm and Blues Festival (page 8) The Rookery (page 6), Burnley FC in the gives our district its name. Pendle Hill. To call it a hill doesn’t do it justice. Community at Whitehough Activity Centre (page7), Thornton Hall Farm (page Standing proud from the Pennine chain, it’s almost a mountain and iconic 4), the town centres of Barnoldswick and Colne, and the Inside Spa in Nelson landmark rising proudly above an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (page 10). For more inspiration, walk to the top of Pendle and on a clear day you’ll see We could go on, but why not read more and start planning your visit? another Lancashire icon, Blackpool Tower and the sparkling sea along the Fylde coast. The view so inspired one man in 1652 that he established a world-wide religious movement. His name was George Fox and his vision on Pendle Hill led him to found the Quakers movement. Another radical thinker, born in Pendle in 1617, was Jonas Moore. Affectionately known as The Father of Time, he set up the Royal Observatory in Greenwich from which the world takes its time. This year we are launching a new Jonas Moore walk – find out more (insert page number). Our inspirational landscape and fascinating histories have been strong factors in the many radical thinkers and writers who lived in Pendle or visited here. The Brontë sisters gleaned material for their novels on their This guide was produced by Pendle Borough Council. Photography by Andy Ford, Steve Bradley, Steve Garnett and Helen Peters. Published by Bucket and Spade Marketing, Lancaster, on behalf of Pendle Council. Graphic Design by Pendle Council. iJb-11828-2018 www.visitpendle.com 1 www.visitpendle.com 1 Falling under Pendle’s spell Pendle Hill rises above the ancient hunting ground called The Forest of Bowland. Once the home of wolves and wild boar, it is still an untamed place full of untold secrets. eneath our legendary hill lie the tiny hamlets and farms which played a B part in the dramatic true story of the Pendle Witches of 1612. How did nine villagers come to be found guilty of witchcraft? And why does mystery still surround them even though their trial is one of the best documented in the world? Find out more by exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and start to piece together a mystery which is over 400 years old. Learn about the turbulent history of the Pendle Witches by following their fateful journey from Pendle, through the windswept Trough of Bowland to Lancaster Castle where they stood trial. The 45 mile long Pendle Witches Trail can be followed by bike, car or minibus, as the engrossing story unfolds along the way. Our shorter Pendle Witches scenic road trail looks at the history of the Pendle Witches in the shadow of Pendle Hill, from Roughlee to Barley, Gisburn and Blacko. Or why not enjoy our stunning walking country on the Pendle Witches Walking Trail – a figure of eight walk which radiates from the village of Barley? The walk includes the hamlet of Newchurch with its mysterious ‘eye of god’ on the church tower. Nearby you’ll find Faugh’s Delph, the quarry where Demdike, one of the most notorious of the Pendle Witches, claimed to have first met the devil. And hidden in Aitken Wood, with views out to Pendle Hill, is the Pendle Sculpture Trail. A captivating short walk above Black Moss reservoirs leads to sculptures created by four acclaimed northern artists. They range from huge tree arches to a beautifully carved witch finder, as stories of the villagers who suffered a terrible fate in 1612 have been captured in wood, stone and metal. Children can learn more as they find a series of intriguing ceramic plaques dedicated to each of the Pendle Witches, and work out which witch is which. Younger children can enjoy a different kind of magic at our Vicky Witch Trail, finding characters from local folklore including friendly bogarts, in Victoria Park, Nelson. At the start of the Pendle Witches Trail, the Museum on Pendle Life which can be found in Pendle Heritage Centre, gives an insight into life in 17th century Pendle. It includes the history of the Pendle Witches and there’s a fascinating film to watch. Tour guide Brenda Kean pictured with Maureen Stopforth from Witches Galore. 2 www.visitpendle.com Falling under Pendle’s spell For a personal tour of our atmospheric landscape and the chance to learn about the most famous witchcraft trial in English history, why not take a Pendle Witch Experience Tour? History and Literature graduate and professional photographer Brenda Kean has lived in Pendle for 35 years and offers two and three hour minibus tours for families or groups of friends and yearly coach tours at the Walpurgis Festival on May eve and at Hallowe’en. To find out about Pendle Witches walks, tours and trails go to www.visitpendle.com/witches www.visitpendle.com 3 All creatures great, small, extinct and magical at Thornton Hall Farm. orking as part of a team brings its own rewards, according to W Marketing Manager, Jo Ogle. She’s from Thornton Hall Country Park, a place set in beautiful countryside on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border. “We have a small but fabulous team which builds special bonds with the farm animals and with our visitors – who regularly come back as a result!” “There are some super visitor attractions in the region but I believe Thornton Hall Country Park is one of the few places where the entire family can come and enjoy a day out – from babies to grandparents. “And we can offer our visitors seasonal, hands on animal encounters and experiences for 12 months of the year, with plenty of indoor activities for all the family.” After 17 years working for one of the most advanced hi-tech aircraft makers in the world Jo had children and decided to get more down to earth. “I’ve always loved animals and one day a job opportunity popped up for a part time school group “My main job has been helping to re-build the Bradley leader at Thornton Hall Farm. I started work the Getting steamed up at Engine - a steam engine dating back to 1901,” he adds. following week and at 44 it’s great to be able to acquire The Bancroft Mill Trust rescued this engine from new skills. Bancroft Mill Cross Lane Mill in Bradley, near Skipton. “My children found it hilarious when I passed my quad After years of painstaking restoration by volunteers bike test. hil Duxbury is an enthusiastic like Phil, this unique piece of history now runs “Being able to bring my family to take part in our volunteer helping to keep one of smoothly, along with the magnificent main engine, Quadtrex across acres of farmland is so much fun.” when the mill is open. “We also have an exciting new events calendar lined up P the last mill engines in Lancashire Whilst talking to Phil, it’s great to feel the real passion, for the year ahead,” adds Jo. running. not just for the pioneering engineers, but for what In 2018 the farm will be hosting visits from the official engineering meant to us as a nation at the forefront of Peter Rabbit and The Gruffalo plus there’ll be dinosaurs It’s an impressive sight, as the enormous flywheel, the Industrial Revolution. and magical unicorns! which once drove 1,250 looms and which generates 600 Phil explains: “We should keep places like Bancroft Events for big kids and adults include the chance to horsepower through a main shaft that’s over 260 feet in Mill going. They are part of our industrial heritage.” enjoy motorbike stunt teams and tribute bands. length! And although Phil understands the importance of this Find out more through their website as advertised in Even though he’s just 22 years old, the history of the historic landmark, he knows that the setting is also part this guide. A list of their events is also at the back of the place, dating back to 1920, is deep in his blood. of the attraction. guide. “I started visiting Bancroft at an early age with my Bancroft Mill is on the Pendle Way and at the foot of grandad because he was a volunteer,” explains Phil. Weets Hill, with its stunning views out to Pendle Hill “And I’ve been a regular volunteer myself since I was and across into the Yorkshire Dales with Ingleborough about 14.
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