Giraffe House guidebook
Sightseeing
A great place to visit around half an hours drive away, lots of quirky shops and places to eat. Good walks and history to the Caldervale Valley.
139 locals recommend
Hebden Bridge
A great place to visit around half an hours drive away, lots of quirky shops and places to eat. Good walks and history to the Caldervale Valley.
Easy access and parking nearby, good views of the landscape of the north.
12 locals recommend
Singing Ringing Tree
Crown Point RoadEasy access and parking nearby, good views of the landscape of the north.
Clitheroe Castle
Interesting little town about half an hour drive.
Fancy the beach, this is the closest and dogs allowed.
50 locals recommend
Another Place by Anthony Gormley
Mariners RoadFancy the beach, this is the closest and dogs allowed.
Local trips often on steam trains, themed days out and dining care experiences available.
17 locals recommend
The East Lancashire Railway
23A Bolton StLocal trips often on steam trains, themed days out and dining care experiences available.
Check when open, this is a real insight in how mill life would have been.
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Holcombe RoadCheck when open, this is a real insight in how mill life would have been.
Worth getting a bus into Manchester to see this museum. Full of interesting things to see and do.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadWorth getting a bus into Manchester to see this museum. Full of interesting things to see and do.
Nice little market town, dog friendly places to eat, hosting the world famous black pudding throwing contest September each year.
16 locals recommend
Ramsbottom
Nice little market town, dog friendly places to eat, hosting the world famous black pudding throwing contest September each year.
Stubbylee Park
Stubbylee LaneTowneley Art Gallery & Museum
Holmes StreetFood scene
The Holden Arms
Grane RoadA nice pub that allows dogs.
Great food and a nice drive out, to walk around the village, dog friendly.
19 locals recommend
The Higher Buck
The SquareGreat food and a nice drive out, to walk around the village, dog friendly.
Lovely place for a afternoon tea, food is lovely and a nice drive within an hour from the Giraffe House.
6 locals recommend
Mitton Hall Hotel
Mitton RoadLovely place for a afternoon tea, food is lovely and a nice drive within an hour from the Giraffe House.
The Indian Harvest
612 Burnley RdThe best curry, in our opinion, to be had locally.
The Firepit Restaurant & Cocktail Bar (Rawtenstall)
New Hall Hey Roadgood food, and friendly staff.
The Coach at Edenfield
163 Market StRecommended by guests
Outlet Clothing and Homeware
Mill shopping at its best, recently refurbished, and offering loads of designers in one place. Get the app and 10% off.
About a 30 minute drive away.
Boundary Mill Stores Colne
Vivary WayIf you like to wander around a mill shop, lots of interesting things to buy. Nice cafe too.
Oswaldtwistle Mills
Colliers StreetIf you like to wander around a mill shop, lots of interesting things to buy. Nice cafe too.
Outdoor clothing and shoes, workwear at reasonable prices. Also a motorcycle museum housed here.
Winfields Outdoors - Haslingden
Outdoor clothing and shoes, workwear at reasonable prices. Also a motorcycle museum housed here.
Outdoor Action LTD
26 King StInteresting stock, outdoor clothing. Dog friendly.
Free parking whilst in store.
Things to do
Ski Rossendale
Haslingden Old RoadMarl Pits Leisure Centre
Newchurch RoadLee Quarry Mountain Bike Trail
Lucardo Rawtenstall - Escape Rooms
33-35 Kay StFun on a rainy day.
Top rating on TripAdvisor