Welcome to Earcroft

Earcroft is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Earcroft is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors and want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Earcroft is the local pub, The Hare and Hounds. This traditional English pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, great food, and a wide selection of drinks. The pub also hosts regular events such as quiz nights and live music, making it a hub of activity in the village.

Earcroft is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St. James' Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The church is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a small convenience store, making it a self-sufficient community. Overall, Earcroft is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 13.9°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Darwen Vale High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Little	Blackburn Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 0AL 01254223000 School Website
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Vannessa Knowles	Blackburn Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 0AA 01254701616 School Website
Blackburn The Redeemer C Of E Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Power	Jack Walker Way Fernhurst Farm Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4JJ 01254296400 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
St Cuthberts Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Coolican	St Albans Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 0HY 01254701336 School Website
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martina Staffa	Holmbrook Close Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3UG 0 125459420 School Website
Eden School Free Schools Special Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jen Ashworth	Heys Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4NW 01254790241 School Website
The Heights Free School Free Schools - Alternative Provision Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Holding	Heys Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4NW 01254261655 School Website
Longshaw Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Leak	Crosby Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3NF 01254260534 School Website
Longshaw Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Joanne Leak	Crosby Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3NF 0********** School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 1.34 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 1.70 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 1.84 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 2.06 Miles

Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 2.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Staffcars Limited 0844 225 2360 Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF 0.79 Miles
Ribble Valley Limousines 07759 415651 16 Falcon Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1QX 0.81 Miles
Miles Minibuses 01254 695046 4 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UE 0.87 Miles
Chauffeur World 01254 777727 157 Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AT 1.31 Miles
Brownhill Private Hire 01254 247500 183 St Aidans Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EA 1.34 Miles
Arcade Private Hire 01254 682682 Canal Garage, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3AX 1.44 Miles
Chippies Taxis 01254 708090 Railway Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EH 1.47 Miles
Mill Hill Taxis 01254 696910 Unit 15/Hamilton St, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4AJ 1.55 Miles
Highfield Taxis 01254 696900 Wellington Mill/Bolton Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3PZ 1.57 Miles
Elite Private Hire 01254 699996 Elite House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3QT 1.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oakdale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Martinique Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Hall Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fore Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cravens Brow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackburn Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ewood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manxman Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Bull Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Fishmoor Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avondale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newfield Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hollins Grove Surgery 01254 701961	Hollins Grove Surgery 153 Blackburn Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 1ET
Roman Road Health Centre 01254 282777	Roman Road Health Centre Off Fishmoor Drive Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3UY
Prichard Street Branch Surgery	1A Pritchard Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3PF
Bentham Road Health Centre 01254 617474	Bentham Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4QD
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
1.10 miles

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SPAR Bridge Chapel Street
New Chapel Street
Mill Hill
Blackburn
BB2 4DT
01254 59257
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Trust Vets Cic Blackburn
Manxman Rd Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3JH 01254 914680 blackburn@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.98 miles


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My Vets
Station House Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ 01254 777005 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 1.58 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 1.61 miles
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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
40 King Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2DH 01254 681455 Website 2.07 miles

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My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 2.46 miles

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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 2.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 1.22 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 2.10 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 2.15 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 4.99 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 5.31 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 5.78 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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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	27.6°C	24.7°C	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	23.7°C	20.1°C
Feels Like	32.7°C	28°C	25.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	26.9°C	27.8°C	26.9°C	25.6°C	21.1°C

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.7°C	15°C	17.7°C	22.2°C	25.2°C	26.6°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	21.4°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.5°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	23.7°C	26.6°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	21.4°C	18.1°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	24°C	23.8°C	23°C	21.4°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.1°C	14.4°C	13.9°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.8°C	25.4°C	25.3°C	24.9°C	21.4°C	18.8°C

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