Turton Tower

Turton Tower

Contact Information

Chapeltown Road
Turton
Lancashire
BL7 0HG

Tel: 01204 852203

Fax: 01204 853759

Turton Tower is a distinctive English country house located in the small village of Turton on the edge of the popular walking area of the West Pennine Moors. Originally built by the Tudor Orrell family to defend their land, it later became a luxurious home and is now a historical house and museum open to the public.

The Tea Room has been accredited with the Taste Lancashire Quality Assured Grading and has been recognised for their quality food and use of locally sourced produce, visitor facilities and hospitality.

Facilities include;

FREE on site parking for cars and coaches
Gift Shop and Tea Room
Meeting rooms and grounds for hire
Admittance for guide dogs and limited disabled access

Road Directions

M65: Exit at Junction 4 and take the A666 through Darwen, left at Greens Arms Road to Chapeltown, right onto B6391.
M66: At end of motorway take A676. At Bradshaw turn right along B6391.
M61: Exit at Junction 5 onto the A58 and then turn left onto the A676 to Bradshaw, left onto B6391.

Public Transport Directions

By Bus: No's 320, 321, 473, 563 (Traveline 0870 6082 608)
By Rail: Bromley Cross Station (25 minute walk or bus) (Rail enquiries 08457 484950)

Awards

  • Sub-Regional Awards Taste Lancashire Quality Assured 2009
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
  • Sub-Regional Awards Member of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board 2011

Opening Times

Facilities

  • Coach Parking
  • Concessionary Admission Charges
  • Event Venue
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens
  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Parking (free)
  • Seasonal Opening Only
  • Toilets

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

Parking & Transport

  • Car Parking
  • Coaches Welcome
  • On site parking

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