Does anyone come from Burnley or know the area??

Question

does anyone here come from Burnley or know the area? my dad might be moving up there for work and i was just wondering what its like in general?

any comments would be great :)

Answer 1

what the other poster said.

It's a dump. High unemployment, racism (Colne Rd is the dividing line, white people live on one side and Asian people live on the other) and a dreadful accent.

Burnley people are known as 'Dingles' tot he people of the surrounding towns, named after the family in Emerdale.

There are no shops to speak of, the nearest thing to a department store is M+S.

But you can buy a house for £20000

There is some nice countryside near by and some lovely villages.

I'd say if your dad has been offered a good job then work n Burnley but live near by not in the town, Downham is nice, quiet but beautiful http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/down...

Answer 2

Burnley it's self is a dump to be honest, it's not very pleasant at all. a bit of a run down out of date industrial town

however in the surrounding area there is some lovely countryside, and some nice little villages and small towns nestled in among the pennine hills