Sports and Activities
Burnley is a sports mad town and whether you are a player or a spectator it’s guaranteed that you will find some activity in the town to suit your requirements. Swimming, riding, tennis, bowling, squash, badminton, wind surfing, canoeing, cricket and football; in fact the list is endless - you can choose to get fit or just watch others try.
Outdoors you can learn how to windsurf or dinghy sail at Rossendale Valley Sailing Club; play tennis or golf in the parks or private clubs; ride, cycle or walk along the Mary Towneley Loop; watch Lancashire League Cricket at Burnley Cricket Club or cheer on the Clarets at Turf Moor.
Top class indoor facilities for swimming, badminton, squash, keep fit or dancercise are available at St. Peter’s or Crow Wood Leisure Centres, you can enjoy the biggest skate board bowl in Europe at Interact Skate Park or go bowling at AMF Bowling.
Sports venues in Burnley
The 'Straight Mile' makes Burnley home to one of the 'Seven Wonders' of the British canal system.