Blackburn Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Lancashire, England
About Blackburn
The name Blackburn is derived from the river Blakewater, which runs through the centre of town. Famous visitors to Blackburn include Condoleezza Rice, HM Queen Elizabeth II, and Mahatma Gandhi.
Top Attractions in Blackburn
Explore the best things to see and do in Blackburn:
- ★Blackburn Cathedral
- ★Blackburn Museum Art Gallery and Lewis Textile Museum
- ★Blackburn Rovers
- ★Blackburn Sports & Leisure Centre
- ★King George's Hall
- ★Samlesbury Hall
- ★Turton Tower
- ★Witton Country Park and Visitor Centre
Where to Eat in Blackburn
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Beez
- 🍴Clog and Billycock
- 🍴Exchange Coffee House
- 🍴La Mama
- 🍴Millstone
- 🍴Rhubarb Café
Where to Stay in Blackburn
- 🏨Mercure Blackburn Foxfields Country Hotel
- 🏨Mercure Dunkenhalgh
- 🏨Northcote
- 🏨Old Dads Barn
Blackburn Travel Guide Sections
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