Welcome to Blacko

Blacko is a small village located in the Pendle district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of Pendle Hill, which is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. Blacko is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Blacko Tower, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions in Blacko is the Stansfield Tower, which is a prominent landmark in the village. The tower was built in 1890 by James Stansfield, a local mill owner, as a memorial to his wife. The tower is now owned by the National Trust and is open to the public. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Blacko is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Blacko Village Fete, which is held every summer, and the Blacko Bonfire and Fireworks Display, which takes place in November. Overall, Blacko is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Blacko Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Richards	Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road Blacko Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LS 1282616669 School Website
Barrowford School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Tomlinson	Rushton Street Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6EA 01282615644 School Website
Barrowford St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Duckworth	Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6QT 01282614462 School Website
Roughlee Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Elliott	Blacko Bar Road Roughlee Nelson Lancashire BB9 6NX 01282613613 School Website
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Robertshaw	Red Lane Colne Lancashire BB8 7JR 1282864362 School Website
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Nelson Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Baxter	Holland Place Off Reedyford Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 8HD 01282612319 School Website
Nelson And Colne College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr David Rothwell	Scotland Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7YT 1282440200 School Website
Colne Primet Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Holmes	Tatton Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8JE 01282864607 School Website
Colne Lord Street School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Walsh	Lord Street Colne Lancashire BB8 9AR 1282865597 School Website
Colne Primet Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Pilkington	Dent Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8JF 01282863970 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colne Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX 1.93 Miles

Nelson Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF 2.58 Miles

Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 3.45 Miles

Burnley Central Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA 5.50 Miles

Burnley Barracks Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG 5.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colne Minibus 07891 455796 2 Birtwistle Av, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9RT 2.02 Miles
Kings Private Hire 01282 860086 Burnley Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8DY 2.04 Miles
Union Cabs 01282 870200 1-3 Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NF 2.06 Miles
Kings Taxis 01282 862622 Red Scar Works/Burnley Rd, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8ED 2.08 Miles
Carline Taxis 01282 615088 378 Leeds Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8ES 2.15 Miles
A K Taxis 01282 606012 142 Scotland Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7XT 2.17 Miles
A A Taxis 01282 619988 142 Scotland Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7XT 2.17 Miles
Escort Taxis 01282 868788 15 New Market Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9BJ 2.28 Miles
Vip Cars 01282 692692 4 Forest St, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7NB 2.30 Miles
Home Janes Taxis 01282 860055 33 Church Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0EB 2.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gisburn Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blacko Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Edge Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Whittycroft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Ford Higher Ford Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roughlee Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Barrowford Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Reedymoor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Causeway /Ridgeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorneyholme Yate House Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
King Edward Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilltop Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birtwistle Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barrowford Surgery 01282 612621	Barrowford Surgery Ridgeway, Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8QP
Barrowford Health Centre 01282 619944	Lee Street Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8NR
Elms Federated Practice - Pendle Valley Mill Surgery	Carr Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7SR
Yarnspinners Phcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Carr Road Nelson BB9 7SR
Yarnspinners Phcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Carr Road Nelson BB9 7SR

Local Stores

Barnoldswick
Rainhall Road
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6AB
01282 816425
shop.4612@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.42 miles

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SPAR Barrowford
80 Gisburn Road
Barrowford
BB9 6DT
01282 696717
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 1.30 miles

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Colne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, Corporation Street Retail Park Corporation Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8LU 01282 857730 colne@vets4pets.com 1.91 miles
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Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
16-20 Albert Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0AA 01282 863892 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 2.29 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
84 Colne Road Brierfield Nelson Lancashire BB9 5NN 01282 699 588 brierfield@myvets.co.uk Website 3.22 miles
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Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
14-18 Skipton Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NB 01282 852390 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.41 miles

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Stanley House Veterinary Group
Farm And Equine Department Ashlar Barn Barrowfield Road Higham Lancashire BB12 9ER 01282 868748 enquiry@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 1.67 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 2.30 miles

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 5.70 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 6.59 miles Brown Signs Direct You There Within Several Miles. 3 Car Parks From Various Access Roads. Close To Burnley Town Centre On The Road Out Towards Todmorden.

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Hurstwood Reservoir
Park Up And Follow The Path Through The Gate, Walk Up The Path To The Reservoir And Walk Around It. It Takes About 45 Minutes But If Your Dog Loves Water Like Hector Does You Will Spend Ages At The Waters Edge Throwing A Ball Into The Water!! We Have Hector Off Lead However If You Decide To Walk Through The Woodland Off Path Beware Of Mountain Bikes And Horses. 23 Hurstwood Ln Worsthorne Burnley BB10 3LF 6.67 miles

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 7.95 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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