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Major city · United Kingdom

Accrington

Give Accrington half a day for the Tiffany glass and the market, then move on: it is a stop on the East Lancashire Line, not a base.

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Accrington is a small East Lancashire mill town of about 35,000 people, five miles east of Blackburn. Its one stand-out sight is the Haworth Art Gallery and its Tiffany glass, the most important group of its kind in Europe. The Victorian market, the football club and the Pennine moors above town fill the rest of a short visit. Most travellers see it as a half-day stop between Blackburn, Burnley and Manchester rather than a place to sleep.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (short days, wet and cold)
Airports
MAN · LBA
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Accrington999 ▾
  • Police, fire and ambulance999112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Accrington, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
  • BeerPint of cask beer£3.50–5 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Short taxi ride in town£3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Metro or bus rideBus fare Accrington to Blackburn£2–4 (≈ US$3–6) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£100 (≈ US$140)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range hotel or pub, a night, per room£95 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid-range hotel or pub, a night, per room£160 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £75 (≈ US$100) · High £130 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Haworth Art Gallery and its Tiffany glassAccrington Stanley FCVictorian market hallAccrington Pals of 1916Pennine moorland on the doorstep
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport (About 43 km (27 miles) south; train to Manchester Victoria, then the hourly East Lancashire Line service to Accrington (check connections and times).) · LBA Leeds Bradford Airport (About 48 km (30 miles) east; fewer flights and weaker onward transport to Accrington (check).)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (17 rain days), driest Apr (12). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Accrington: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

17 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

13 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

14 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

12 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

10°C (50°F)

12 rd

Jul

20°C (68°F)

12°C (54°F)

13 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

12°C (54°F)

14 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

10°C (50°F)

14 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

7°C (45°F)

16 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

4°C (39°F)

17 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

17 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable: the station, market hall and main streets sit within about 10 minutes on foot. Local buses 6 and 7 run to Blackburn roughly every 8 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sundays, also serving Rishton, Great Harwood, Clayton-le-Moors and Oswaldtwistle. Bus 9 links Accrington and Burnley in about 30 minutes on weekdays, and bus M3 runs hourly up the valley through Padiham, Burnley, Nelson and Colne to Trawden. Short taxi hops in town are about £3–5.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Blackburn

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Bus 6 or 7 from Accrington, about 30 min, every 8 min Mon–Sat

Cathedral, museum and market; the easiest half-day add-on.

Burnleygo

Door to door: About 40 min

Bus 9, about 30 min, or the hourly train on the East Lancashire Line

Bus 9 has no Sunday service; the train runs daily.

Clitheroego

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Train via Blackburn, or bus M3 up the valley then change

Castle and Pendle Hill country; a full half-day.

Nelsoncaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus M3 via Padiham and Burnley, hourly Mon–Sat

Slow bus; only worth it if you are following the valley.

Manchestergo

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Hourly train via Blackburn to Manchester Victoria, then tram or train onward

Change at Victoria for Piccadilly and the airport.

Prestongo

Door to door: About 1 h

Hourly train on the East Lancashire Line via Blackburn

Useful rail hub for the West Coast Main Line.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (around the railway station and Broadway)

Closest to the market, the station and buses; limited hotel choice, so book ahead.

Clayton-le-Moors, north of town

Two larger hotels off the M65 at junction 7; best if you are driving and want parking.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
High
£110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid-range hotel or pub1 × 1 night × £95£95
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £75£150
Bus day ticket, one day2 × £6 · check£12
Train Accrington to Manchester Victoria, one way2 × £12 · check£24
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£30
Trip total≈ £166 per person per day, bed included£331≈ US$450

2026 estimate in pounds; intercity travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
Pie and a hot drink from the market£3–6 (≈ US$4–8)
Pub main meal£9–16 (≈ US$12–25)
Pint of cask beer£3.50–5 (≈ US$5–7)
Short taxi ride in town£3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
Bus fare Accrington to Blackburn£2–4 (≈ US$3–6) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Accrington is a normal small English town; the practical risks are wet, dark winter afternoons, uneven pavements and quiet moorland paths, not crime against visitors. Keep to lit streets at night and take the usual care with your bag in busy pubs.
  • Trains on the East Lancashire Line are roughly hourly; check the last service back before you plan a late afternoon.
  • Some town-centre pubs are basic and quiet at lunchtime; cask beer is the local speciality, so ask for it.
  • The moors above town change fast in bad weather: take a waterproof and a charged phone.
  • 5G is limited in Accrington; 4G coverage varies by network, so download maps before you arrive.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
999 or 112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance999 or 112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Accrington; the US, Canadian, Australian and Irish embassies are in London, and most countries keep consulates in Manchester (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi in town: about £3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Bus 6/7 Accrington to Blackburn: about 30 min, every 8 min Mon–Sat (check)
  • Train Accrington to Manchester Victoria: hourly, about 1 h 15 min (check)

Say or show

  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the everyday language; a few words of Lancashire dialect are a bonus, not a necessity.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Accrington. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (short days, wet and cold) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for MAN: last train from Manchester Victoria to Accrington field-checked, bus and taxi fallbacks, overnight rung.
  2. Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: station, market hall and Broadway; Haworth Art Gallery and the A680 corridor.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours (Haworth Art Gallery, market hall) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Football-day fixture: Wham Stadium match dates, bus 6/7 frequency and post-match train times.

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