Welcome to Belthorn

Belthorn is a small village located in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. It is situated on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its tight-knit community. Belthorn has a rich history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories operating in the area.

Belthorn is a peaceful and picturesque village, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. James' Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular destination for visitors to the area. Belthorn also has a village hall, which is used for a range of community events and activities.

Despite its small size, Belthorn has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local groups and organisations, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded by local residents. Belthorn is a close-knit community, and residents take pride in their village and its heritage.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Belthorn Academy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Furness	Belthorn Road Belthorn Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2NY 0 125455620 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Jon Theobalds	Off Stopes Brow Lower Darwen Darwen Lancashire BB3 0QP 01254698656 School Website
Shadsworth Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Hetherington	Arran Avenue Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2ET 01254698016 School Website
Tauheedul Islam Boys High School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Majid Ditta	Shadsworth Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2HT 01254918670 School Website
Hoddlesden St Pauls Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Dugdale	Bayne Street Hoddlesden Darwen Lancashire BB3 3NH 01254701940 School Website
Lower Darwen Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Cumbo	Milking Lane Lower Darwen Darwen Lancashire BB3 0RB 0 125455639 School Website
Newfield School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Kay	Oldbank Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2PW 01254588600 School Website
Lower Pastures Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Diane Wood	Broadhead Road Hoddlesden Nr Darwen BB3 3QP 7931249374 School Website
Darwen St James C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Peckson	St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY 01254703260 School Website
Knuzden St Oswald's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Gray	Mount St James Stanhill Road Knuzden Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2DR 1254667222 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 1.97 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 2.75 Miles

Church And Oswaldtwistle Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP 2.79 Miles

Rishton Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY 3.18 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 3.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Miles Minibuses 01254 695046 4 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UE 1.74 Miles
Chippies Taxis 01254 708090 Railway Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EH 2.02 Miles
Silverson Taxi's 01254 790195 21 Windsor Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3LX 2.03 Miles
Silverson Chauffeurs 0844 504 2013 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3LX 2.03 Miles
Abbey Private Hire 01254 774949 9 Abbey Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3PX 2.08 Miles
Hyndburn Cars 01254 237151 230A Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JB 2.16 Miles
Church And Ossy Taxis 01254 238000 230A Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JB 2.16 Miles
Accrington Taxis 01254 396060 230A Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JB 2.16 Miles
Chauffeur World 01254 777727 157 Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AT 2.17 Miles
Ribble Valley Limousines 07759 415651 16 Falcon Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1QX 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Belthorn Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Eccleshill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:14:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Waterside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guide Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walker Industrial Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duckworth Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
St Pauls No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shadsworth Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shadsworth Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Blackamoor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pickup Bank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Punchbowl No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rothesay Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoddlesden Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Newfield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Integrated Community Dermatology Service 01254 282930	About Hlth Innovation Ctr Haslingden Road Blackburn BB1 2FD
About Health 01254 282930	Fusion Hse,Evolution Park Haslingdon Road Blackburn BB1 2FD
The Cornerstone Practice 01254 618018	The Cornerstone Practice Shadsworth Surgery Shadsworth Road Blackburn BB1 2HR
Roman Road Health Centre 01254 282777	Roman Road Health Centre Off Fishmoor Drive Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3UY
Dr A Alam's Branch Practice 01254 772290	42 Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 3EH

Local Stores

Livesey Branch Road
Livesey Branch Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 4QL
01254 583744
Store Website
3.02 miles

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SPAR Beehive
Beehive Service Station
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB1 2PX
01254 952384
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

My Vets
Station House Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ 01254 777005 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 2.05 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
307 Union Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancashire BB5 3HS 01254 398737 oswaldtwistle@myvets.co.uk Website 2.05 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Blackburn
Manxman Rd Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3JH 01254 914680 blackburn@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.33 miles


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Vets4pets Blackburn
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Nova Scotia Retail Park Bolton Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3QP 01254 291 340 blackburn@vets4pets.com Website 2.61 miles
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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 2.84 miles
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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
40 King Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2DH 01254 681455 Website 2.97 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 2.79 miles

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 3.76 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 3.77 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Entwistle Reservoir
This Is Another Lovely Reservoir Walk In Lancashire, And Is About 2.5 Miles. Edge Ln 4.46 miles Turton And Entwistle

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Entwistle And Turton Reservoir
Beautiful , Mostly Flat Walk Around The Reservoir With Option To Go Through Some Majestic Pine Woods. Well Laid Paths To Walk On And Dogs Are Ok Off Lead. Entwistle Hall Barn Entwistle Hall Ln Entwistle Bolton BL7 0LR 4.57 miles

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Wayoh Reservoir
This Is A 4 Mike Walk, But There Is An Option Early On To Cut It Short By Turning Left Rather Than Continuing Straight On. 7 Overhouses Bolton BL7 0LL 5.05 miles Head To Entwistle Car Park And Walk To The Right Instead Of Left To Entwistle

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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