Welcome to Burnley – An Outdoor Town

Designed to inspire healthier, happier lives, this website brings together Burnley’s fabulous outdoor spaces, local opportunities, activities, and events, all in one place.

Whether you’re taking your first step towards getting active, looking for new adventures, or simply wanting to meet others and enjoy nature, there’s something here for everyone.

From walking and cycling routes to family friendly events and volunteering opportunities, we’re here to help you explore more, feel better, and connect with the people and places in Burnley – An OutdoorTown.

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EVENTS & ACTIVITES

EXPLORE OUR OUTDOOR TOWN 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR

Gardening at Offshoots

20/04/26
Offshoots Permaculture Project

Offshoots community garden are always looking for new people to come along to their open volunteer sessions. Activities include general gardening and maintenance tasks from planting, weeding, food growing, harvesting,...

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Let’s Walk from Finsley Gate Wharf in Burnley

20/04/26
Finsley Gate Wharf

We've partnered with Outdoors 4 All to bring Let's Walk Burnley. Our free walk leader-led canal walks are an easy way to get active and meet new people. We go...

Padiham Guided Walks

20/04/26
Padiham Leisure Centre

The Active Together Walking Project supports a number of free walks that run weekly in the Borough. They are open to all abilities and have different difficulty gradings on all...

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NEWS AND BLOGS

Teen Team Tops Beat the Street Leaderboard Before Heading to University

29/07/2025

Engaging teenage boys in community-wide activities can often be a challenge but Beat the Street Burnley continues to prove that the right mix of fun, competition, and exploration can spark...

Burnley residents have some of the best access to greenspaces in the North West

06/09/2024

This is an article and statistic we love to see! It is great to see that the work in the borough to prioritise the outdoors, and improve awareness and access...

Moving More, Feeling Better: Building Pride in Burnley Together 

14/04/2026
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It’s great to see a joined-up approach to making Burnley a place where being active is easy, attractive, and enjoyable. The Pride in Place Fund is helping bring the #OutdoorTown vision...

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