Towneley Hall and Park – Foldy's Cross loop from Turf Moor

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Towneley Hall and Park – Foldy's Cross loop from Turf Moor

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Towneley Hall and Park – Foldy's Cross loop from Turf Moor

01:25

5.29km

60m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Burnley Wayside Arts Trail Starting Point and Map

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The Burnley Wayside Arts Trail is a route of about 10km passing lots of art installations by local artists, designers and school children. This includes the famous Singing Ringing Tree.
Here at the traditional start near Towneley Hall there is a map made in the style of some of the sculptures.

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Stone Archway Over Waterway

Highlight • Bridge

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Stone Well in the Woods

Highlight • Forest

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Towneley Hall and Park

Highlight • Monument

Towneley Hall on the outskirts of Burnley is a magnificent mansion set in 445-acres of parkland. Inside is a museum and art gallery with changing exhibitions and displays encompassing natural history, Egyptology, local history, textiles, decorative art and regional furniture.
Adults cost £5.50 for the museum and gallery (2023 price) with under 17's free. The parkland is free to all.

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The Money Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural

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Burnley's Oldest Tree (Pollard Oak)

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4.96 km

Foldy's Cross

Highlight • Monument

Here, the hiker or walker encounters a small sacred monument, which, upon closer examination of its history, takes us back a remarkable five centuries. The lowest element is a staircase resembling a step pyramid with seven steps, topped by a tapered base. A column resting on top of it supports the actual cross far above our heads. A plaque with an inscription asks us to pray for the soul of John Foldy's Chaplain, the erector of this cross.

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