Great Mitton

Peel Tower

Holcombe · 14 miles

Rising 128 feet above Holcombe Moor, the stone monument known locally as Holcombe Tower marks the spot where Robert Peel, the former Prime Minister and founder of the modern police force, was commemorated after his death in 1850. Situated near Ramsbottom in Greater Manchester, the tower sits at an elevation of roughly 1 100 feet (335 metres) and forms a prominent landmark on the moorland that separates the town from the surrounding countryside. Construction began shortly after Peel’s passing, driven by a public appeal and overseen by a committee chaired by industrialist William Grant. The gritstone used for the structure was quarried on-site, leaving a visible pit beside the base. The tower’s crenellated base bears the name “Peel” above its entrance, and the four-stage shaft features mullioned windows and battlements that support a viewing platform. In 1929 the original wooden staircase was replaced with iron, and a marble panel bearing an excerpt from Peel’s 1846 speech to the House of Commons was added. During the Second World War the tower served as a lookout post; later corrosion led to its closure until a new concrete staircase was installed and the monument was rededicated in November 1985. Today the structure is owned by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, holds Grade II listed status (designated 1984), and is occasionally accessible to visitors on Sundays when the flag at its summit is flying, the flag being maintained by volunteers.

Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum

Eagley · 19 miles

Has an archive section

Stonyhurst Bathing Huts

Great Mitton · 1.2 miles

These unusual structures were used by the boys at Stonyhurst College as changing rooms when they were permitted to swim in the River Hodder close to the school

The Pinnacle

Barrow · 2.5 miles

The Pinnacle was once part of the Houses of Parliament and was gifted to the town in 1937

Gatty Park

Acre · 6.8 miles

Awarded a Green Flag for 2016 - 2017 Gatty Park BB5 4AE is around 3 hectares and situated to the north of Hyndburn Road in the township of Church. Gatty Park was formerly the grounds of Elmfield Hall owned by the Gatty Family. The park has four entrance

Peel Monument

Huncoat · 6.8 miles

Just after the start of the 1900s, land owned by the Peel family was donated to the people of Accrington by William Peel. Although he lived at Knowlmere Manor in the Hodder Valley, his family had a long association with Accrington, having been pioneers of