Accrington Holidays

If you enjoy low-cost holidays in the UK, why not try Accrington? The Lancashire town, once immortalised by footballer Ian Rush in a milk advert, is much more than an iconic football club and the home of the world's best bricks. Accrington today is a thriving community living beneath the stunning West Pennine moors. As well as local attractions, holidays in Accrington offer easy access to Manchester and Leeds, while the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales are just an hour away. Before leaving Accrington, though, be sure to visit the Haworth Art Gallery, containing an excellent collection of Tiffany glass presented to the town by Joseph Briggs, a local man who was assistant manager of Tiffany's in the 19th century. Check out the Art Nouveau vases – seen as the most important collection in Europe. For shoppers, the nearby Oswaldtwistle Mills shopping centre is a unique complex designed to appeal to everyone. Over 100 stores sell everything from arts and crafts to furniture to local produce.

 

Leave your holiday cottages, holiday lodges or holiday parks behind and get out and explore Accrington and Lancashire on your holidays. There's so much going on here, it's just ideal for low-cost UK holidays or short breaks. The beautiful West Pennine moors make Lancashire perfect walking and cycling country, with quiet lanes, off-road cycle paths and high-octane moorland routes. Nature enthusiasts will also enjoy Lancashire holidays – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve is worth a trip, as is Martin Mere bird sanctuary. Kids will enjoy the many theme parks, such as Blackpool's Pleasure Beach and Chorley's Camelot, while history buffs will revel in the number of stately homes here, including Samlesbury Hall and Hoghton Tower. You can add to all this Lancashire's famous golf coast, miles of canals and waterways, indoor waterparks and eight Premiership football clubs within an hour's drive.

 

Holiday cottages, holiday lodges and holiday parks can all be found around Accrington and throughout Lancashire, as well as camping and caravanning sites. If it's hotels near to Accrington you're after on your low-cost UK holidays, try the Dunkenhalgh at Blackburn or the Maple Lodge, Sparth House or Norwood in Accrington. A range of reasonably priced bed and breakfasts can also be found around Accrington, often in the many gorgeous Lancashire villages that you'll discover on this unique holiday in the UK.