Cowling is a Area in the county of Lancashire.
Cowling is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, located near the borders with West Yorkshire and Lancashire. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of around 2,355 people. It is situated within the Craven district and lies close to the edge of the Pennine hills.
The village has Saxon origins and was recorded in the Domesday Book as “Collinge,” meaning “Coll’s people or tribe.” Historically, Cowling consisted of several smaller hamlets, including Ickornshaw, Middleton, Gill, and Cowling Hill. The modern village developed in the late 18th century, with the construction of the Keighley to Colne road (now the A6068) and the growth of the textile industry. Mills were built along the road, and terraced cottages for workers followed. The first mill, Ickornshaw Mill, was completed in 1791. The textile mills were a major source of employment until their closure in the late 20th century, after which many of the former industrial sites were redeveloped.
Cowling is especially known for two prominent landmarks on Earl Crag: Wainman’s Pinnacle and Lund’s Tower. These stone monuments, built in the 19th century, are affectionately known as the “Salt and Pepper Pots” due to their shapes. Wainman’s Pinnacle was likely constructed to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo.
Today, Cowling serves largely as a residential village for people working in nearby towns across West Yorkshire and East Lancashire. It maintains a strong community spirit, hosting local events such as the annual Cowling Gala. The village is also home to Drystone Radio, a local community radio station.
A notable figure from Cowling is Philip Snowden, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the first two Labour governments and later became Viscount Snowden of Ickornshaw. His ashes were scattered on Ickornshaw Moor, where a memorial cairn now stands.
Cowling combines rural charm, historical interest, and access to scenic countryside, making it a distinctive part of North Yorkshire.
There are great places to visit near Cowling including some great towns, villages, parks, waterfalls, woodlands, rivers and streams, old mines, ruins, historic buildings, ancient sites, historic monuments, hiking areas, hills, round cairns, lakes, bluebell woods, geological features, gardens, country parks, nature reserves, historic sites, canals, roman sites, museums, caves, limestone pavements, sssis, beaches, attractions, shopping centres, cities and castles.
Towns to visit near Cowling include Darwen, Chorley, Leyland, Nelson, Blackburn, Burnley, and Blackpool.
Ryal Fold, Tockholes, Brinscall, White Coppice, Heath Charnock, Higher Wheelton, and Ribchester are great places to visit near Cowling if you like villages.
There are a several good parks in the Cowling area like Bold Venture Park, Sunnyhurst Wood, Astley Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, and Ball Grove Park.
Bold Venture Waterfall, Sunnyhurst Waterfalls, Hatch Brook Waterfall, Holts Flat Waterfall, Lead Mines Clough Waterfall, Sheep Pen Waterfall, and Old Brooks Waterfall are some of Cowling best waterfalls to visit near Cowling.
The area around Cowling features a number of interesting woodlands including Sunnyhurst Wood, Wheelton Plantation, High Bullough Wood, Back Plantation, Spen Wood, Duxbury Woods, and Longworth Clough.
Rivers and Streams to visit near Cowling include Sunnyhurst Brook, Hatch Brook, Dean Black Brook, Eller Brook, River Yarrow at Duxbury Woods, Ease Gill, and River Roddlesworth.
Cowling's best nearby old mines can be found at Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Lead Mines Clough Lead Mines, Coppice Stile Lead Mine Trial, White Coppice Lead Mine, Duxbury Park Colliery (ruin), Ellerbeck Collieries (ruin), and Sykes Mine.
Cowling's best nearby ruins can be found at Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Higher Pasture Barn (ruin), Ripping (ruin), Wheelton Plantation, Blackhurst (ruin), Heatherlea (ruin), and Shop Fold (ruin).
The area around Cowling features a number of interesting historic buildings including Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, Astley Hall, Chorley Lodge, Belmont Paper Mills (Derelict), Blacko Tower, The Wishing Well at Hollinshead Hall, and Hoghton Tower.
Cowling's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, The Quernmore Burial, Standing Stones Hill, Pikestones Chambered Long Cairn, Jepsons Gate Cairn, Black Coppice Chambered Cairn, and Dog Holes Cave.
There are a number of historic monuments near Cowling including Jubilee Tower, Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse, and Cromwell's Bridge.
Cowling's best nearby hiking areas can be found at Anglezarke, Lead Mines Clough, High Bullough Wood, Stronstrey Bank, Lister Mill Quarry, Great Hill, and White Coppice.
There are a number of hills near Cowling including Standing Stones Hill, Great Hill, Healey Nab, Spitlers Edge, Will Narr, Warton Crag, and Parlick.
Places near Cowling feature a number of interesting round cairns including Jepsons Gate Cairn.
The area around Cowling features a number of interesting lakes including High Bullough Reservoir, Anglezarke Reservoir, White Coppice Mill Pond, Big Lodge Water, Top Lodge, The Blue Lagoon, and Lower Ogden Reservoir.
The area around Cowling features a number of interesting bluebell woods including High Bullough Wood, Duxbury Woods, Hill Top Wood, Warton Crag, and Roddlesworth Woods.
There are a number of geological features near Cowling including Stronstrey Bank, White Coppice Quarry, Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement, Sykes Mine, and The Great Stone of Fourstones.
Gardens to visit near Cowling include The Evaders' Garden, Astley Walled Garden, and Hoghton Tower.
Cowling's best nearby country parks can be found at Yarrow Valley Country Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, Witton Country Park, Beacon Fell, Langroyd Country Park, and Wyre Estuary Country Park.
There are a number of nature reserves near Cowling including Top Lodge, Longworth Clough, Leighton Moss, Brockholes Nature Reserve, Ball Grove Park, Upper Ball Grove Lodge, and Mere Sands Wood.
Historic Sites to visit near Cowling include Black Coppice Mill Stone Factory.
There are a several good canals in the Cowling area like Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Heath Charnock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higher Wheelton, Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Adlington, Lancaster Canal at Bolton-le-Sands, and Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Rufford Branch.
The area around Cowling boasts some of the best roman sites including Ribchester Roman Bath House, and Ribchester Roman Museum.
The area around Cowling features a number of interesting museums including Ribchester Roman Museum, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, and Harris Museum - Art Gallery and Library Preston.
Dog Holes Cave, Fairy Hole, and County Pot are some of Cowling best caves to visit near Cowling.
Cowling is near some unmissable limestone pavements like Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement,
There are a number of sssis near Cowling including Warton Crag S.S.S.I, and West Pennine Moors.
Blackpool, Half Moon Bay, The Shore (Bolton-le-Sands), and Hest Bank Wharf are some of Cowling best beaches to visit near Cowling.
There are a number of attractions near Cowling including Madame Tussauds Blackpool, The Big One, and Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
The Concourse Shopping Centre is a great place to visit close to Cowling if you like shopping centres.
There are a number of cities near Cowling including Preston, and Lancaster.
Castles to visit near Cowling include Clitheroe Castle.
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