Burnley is a town in love with keeping fit, our tallest Building the St. Peter’s Centre is a fitness and health centre, we have three very large fitness centres and many much more activity related fun on offer!
St. Peters Centre.
Let’s start with the St. Peters Centre, nestled in the heart of Burnley it’s unmissable, huge, towering, a sort of beige/yellow building. Equipped with two swimming pools, fitness suite, jacuzzi, sauna, cafe, group exercise classes, sports halls. All available to use on the day.
As you enter the atrium above your head is the magnificent ‘Lightweave’ a giant metal woven sphere hanging from the ceiling. designed by artist Liam Curtain. More information on the centre including opening times and latest news visit here.
Regular user of the St.peters centre Nathan told me and you about what he thinks of the centre.
Burnley Golf Club.
Burnley Golf course is a popular attraction for both locals and visitors of the town. Full 18 holes open rain or shine, draped across a corner of the Pennine Moors the golf course offers fantastic views across the town so a perfect opportunity for picture-taking.
The club’s professionals offer tuition to both adults and children. The course is in top five courses in Pennine Lancashire. Weekend fees are £15 per person so not too bad for what is a fantastic golf course. For more information on the course including opening times and contact details visit their website.
Towneley pitch and putt.
More golf! we like golf in this town, very much less serious than Burnley golf course, the pitch and putt at Towneley is cheap and fun, very, very easy to lose balls but fun. In the heart of the Towneley woods pitch and putt is a summer traditional for all Burnley residents so can get pretty busy on warm summer days and there’s not booking service so I’d recommend getting there before 2PM.
Prices are fantastic for the fun you’ll have:
Monday – Friday £2.50
Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays £3.00
Senior Citizens (10am-5pm Monday/Friday £1.25
Excluding Bank Holidays)
Refundable Deposit
For more information on the pitch and putt course visit here.
Padiham Leisure Center.
Okay, yes I know, this isn’t strictly Burnley but it’s very close and very nice. The leisure centre has recently been refurbished and now has tennis courts, cycle greenway route, 5-a-side football pitch, bowling green and play park area along with the original items of swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room. Much like the St. Peters centre really but has a purpose built gym for children aged between 8 and 14. For more on the leisure center including phone number and opening times visit here.
Towneley golf course.
Yes, I know, more golf, this one is nestled in the grounds of Towneley park. The 18 whole golf course isn’t as picturesque as Burnley golf course and is more expensive at £18.50 weekend green fees, but with Towneley golf course you can make it day out with some of the family patrolling the grounds, soaking up the magnificent hall and gardens and the rest of the family on the golf course.
Much the same as Burnley golf course in that if you’re planning on coming on a hot summers day then pre-booking is advised. For more on the course visit their website.
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