Pendle Heritage Centre
WHERE
Barrowford
What it’s like
A walled garden, a bluebell woodland walk and the story of the Pendle witches, all on one heritage site in Barrowford.
Wander the 18th century walled garden first, with its box parterres clipped into neat shapes and the sort of historic planting that makes a nice contrast to the woodland walk waiting on the other side. That woodland walk leads through to the Bluebell Wood, which is obviously the one to time for spring if you can manage it, though the walk itself is worth doing whatever else is flowering.
The Pendle witches history is woven through the site, and it gives the visit a proper story to follow rather than just a garden to look at. Kids who like a spooky tale will get more out of this bit than the parterres, if we're honest.
It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, closed Mondays, with last entry at 3pm, so you can't roll up at half three expecting a full wander. The Tea Room does lunches and afternoon tea, which makes it easy to turn a couple of hours into most of a morning or afternoon without needing to plan around it.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Food
- Tea Room serving lunches and afternoon tea
- Closed Mondays, so plan around a Tuesday to Sunday visit.
- Last entry is 3pm, an hour before closing.
- The Bluebell Wood is best seen in spring.
- There's a gift shop on site alongside the café.
Plan your visit
What is there for kids to do?
There's a walled garden with box parterres to explore, a woodland walk leading to the Bluebell Wood, and the history of the Pendle witches to learn about.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, closed Mondays. Last entry is at 3pm.
Is there somewhere to eat?
Yes, the Tea Room serves lunches and afternoon tea.
When's the best time to visit?
Spring is worth aiming for if you want to catch the Bluebell Wood in flower, though the woodland walk is nice regardless.
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