Dating from 1784, and once a busy workplace for blacksmiths, forgers, boat builders, farriers and later carpenters, the Wharf and its now Grade II-listed buildings have been restored into a canalside heritage hub on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Finsley Gate Wharf, Burnley
Finsley Gate, Burnley, BB11 2FG
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Workshops
Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2
Audio trail
Betty the boat has sprung a leak, help boat boy William find out how to repair the boat at Finsley Gate Wharf. Children take a guided audio tour of the site and help with tasks to discover what each building was used for. Build a Canal An immersive session to explore how and why canals were built and how the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was built and how it shaped the local landscape. Children will dress up as characters and use a sandpit to construct their very own canal route.
Build a Canal
An immersive session to explore how and why canals were built and how the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was built and how it shaped the local landscape. Children will dress up as characters and use a sandpit to construct their very own canal route.
Learning Resources
Facilities
Toilets Indoor classroom/lunch space Outdoor lunch space Coach drop off Burnley Manchester Road Train Station is 15 minutes walk on the towpath
Price
Visits to Finsley Gate Wharf are FREE!
Finsley Gate Wharf holds the Quality Badge
Find out more about this accreditation from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
More to discover...
Classroom Resources
Explore our library of resources to support learning across the curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2.
Classroom Resources
Explore our library of resources to support learning across the curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2.
School Outreach
We offer several workshops that will inspire your pupils about canals and rivers without leaving the classroom
School Outreach
We offer several workshops that will inspire your pupils about canals and rivers without leaving the classroom