Getting to Trawden
Getting to Trawden, near Colne
Trawden is a village 1.5 miles from Colne in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, about an hour by road from Manchester and Leeds.
Trawden sits at the foot of Boulsworth Hill, on the edge of Pendle and the Lancashire–Yorkshire border. The villagers own the pub, the shop, the library and the community centre, and in 2022 The Sunday Times named it the best place to live in the North West. For the stories, from the Pendle witches to Hartley's jam, read About Trawden.
Spring Cottage is in the village. The exact address and directions come with your booking confirmation.
Getting here
By car
The M65 ends just west of Colne, and Trawden is about 5 minutes' drive beyond the town centre. Free parking on the road outside the cottage. Roads over the moors are narrow and can be icy in winter.
By train
The nearest station is Colne (about 2 miles), the end of the line from Preston via Blackburn and Burnley, then a taxi of about 5 minutes. For Manchester and Leeds, Burnley Manchester Road station (a 15–20 minute drive) has direct trains to both.
By bus
Local buses run between Colne and Trawden. Days out are much easier with a car.
How far is it?
| Place | Distance from Trawden | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Colne (town centre) | 1.5 miles | about 5–7 minutes by car, or a 30-minute walk |
| Colne railway station | about 2 miles | about 5 minutes by taxi |
| Wycoller Country Park | about 2 miles by road | about 10 minutes by car, or on foot from the village (our walk 1) |
| Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford | about 4 miles | about 10–15 minutes by car |
| Pendle Hill (Barley car park) | about 7 miles | about a 20–25 minute drive |
| Haworth (Brontë Parsonage) | about 10 miles | about a 25-minute drive |
| Hebden Bridge | about 12 miles | about a 30-minute drive |
| Skipton (castle) | about 14 miles | about a 30-minute drive |
| Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park | about 23 miles | about a 45-minute drive |
| Manchester or Leeds city centre | about 35 miles | about an hour by road |
Road distances and drive times are approximate, worked out in October 2026 for light traffic. Allow longer at busy times and on the narrow moor roads in winter.
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