Welcome to Britannia

Britannia is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the borough of Rossendale and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Britannia Inn, which dates back to the 17th century. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a bakery.

One of the main attractions of Britannia is its proximity to the Rossendale Way, a popular walking trail that runs through the countryside surrounding the village. The trail offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, and is a great way to explore the area. The village is also home to a number of other walking trails, including the Britannia Circular Walk, which takes visitors on a tour of the village and its surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Britannia has a rich history. The village was once a hub of the local textile industry, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this time. Today, the village is a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life, and is a great place to relax and unwind. Whether you're looking for a quiet walk in the countryside or a cozy pub to enjoy a pint, Britannia has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Britannia Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Longstaff	Rochdale Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9TS 01706874447 School Website
St John With St Michael Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Rooney	Moss Side Street Shawforth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8EP 1706852614 School Website
Bacup St Saviours Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deanne Marsh	Lane End Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9RR 01706877900 School Website
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Mills	Tong Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 9LJ 1706873123 School Website
Bacup Thorn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Edgar	Cowtoot Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EF 01706874027 School Website
Bacup Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea E Cooper	Cowtoot Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EF 01706873856 School Website
Our Lady And St Anselms Roman Catholic Primary School Whitworth Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Rainey	John Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8DB 01706853545 School Website
Sharneyford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Andrea Holt	Todmorden Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9UQ 01706873955 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Stacksteads Bacup Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Scott	Huttock End Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 8LD 01706873177 School Website
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Aspin	Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0QW 01706877025 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Walsden Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST 3.02 Miles

Todmorden Rise Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7AA 3.53 Miles

Littleborough Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR 4.48 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 4.70 Miles

Rochdale Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR 5.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gemini Travel 01706 874477 1 Irwell Street, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0AD 1.39 Miles
Bacup Private Hire 01706 873354 37 Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9EG 1.42 Miles
Gb Taxis 01706 870146 17-19 Saint James Square, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9NH 1.43 Miles
Pete's Cab 01706 876666 Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9UF 1.47 Miles
Britannia Taxis 01706 870077 286 Newchurch Rd, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0UJ 2.04 Miles
Royal Taxis 01706 831111 709 Bacup Rd, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7EU 3.22 Miles
Home James Prestige Chauffeur 07989 596724 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7HB 3.35 Miles
Home And Away Taxis 01706 819899 Burnley Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7DH 3.42 Miles
J B Taxis 01706 814494 Todmorden Railway Station/Rise La, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7AA 3.48 Miles
A 2 B Private Hire 01706 818525 33-35 Rochdale Rd, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7LA 3.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Travellers D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Britannia Tso Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Peel Mill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Line D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shawforth Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Bacup Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Newchurch Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greave D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bankside D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Irwell Medical Practice 01706 253422	Irwell Medical Practice Irwell Mill ,Rochdale Rd Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NR
Whitworth Medical Centre 01706 852238	Whitworth Medical Centre Market Street Whitworth Rochdale OL12 8QS
Waterfoot Medical Practice 01706 253300	Waterfoot Health Centre Cowpe Road, Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7DN
Calder Community Practice 01706 811106	Calder Com Prac 2Nd Floor Todmorden Health Centre Lower George Street West Yorkshire OL14 5RN
Todmorden Group Practice 01706 811100	Todmorden Health Centre Lower George Street Todmorden West Yorkshire OL14 5RN

Local Stores

Whitworth
1 Thorneylea Road
Off Market Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 8QY
01706 852331
Store Website
1.93 miles

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SPAR - PLATINUM RETAIL - MARKET STREET SERVICE STATION LTD
Market Street
Bacup
Oldham
OL13 0AZ
01706 879790
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
26 King Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AH 01706 878877 bacup@myvets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Hird &Amp; Partners
Unit 2D Walsden Industrial Estate Rochdale Road Todmorden Lancashire OL14 6UD 01706 810271 hird@btconnect.com Website 3.15 miles
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West Mount Vets Ltd
41 Burnley Road Todmorden OL14 7BU 01706 814110/812568 westmountvetstod@btconnect.com Website 3.60 miles

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Wendy Lane Vets
48 Calderbrook Road Littleborough Lancashire OL15 9HL 01706 378105 enquiries@wendylanevets.co.uk Website 4.15 miles

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Valley Vetcare T/A Shuttleworth Veterinary Group
209A Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PA 01706 225300 info@shuttleworthvets.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
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Valley Vetcare
48 Whitworth Rd Rochdale Lancashire OL12 0EZ 01706 656 559 info@valleyvetcare.co.uk 4.64 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Lee Quarry Rossendale
Lee Quarry Mtb Trail Bacup Lancashire OL13 0DD 1.33 miles Behind Kingfisher Building Corner Of Newline, Bacup. Ol13

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Watergrove Reservoir
Lovely 2 Mile Walk, Can Get Muddy In Parts When Wet. Deers Are Often Seen And There Is A Bird Hide For Spotting Rare Birds Rochdale Lancashire 2.70 miles

Location what3words filed.state.palace

Healey Dell Nature Reserve
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk. There Are Several Different Routes You Can Take Depending On What Sort Of Walk You Want To Do. Dogs Are Allowed Both On And Off Leads, But I Keep Mine On Due To There Being Some Long Drops Down Into The Waterfall And River. There Is A Tea Room Which Is Open Most Days. Parking Is Free But The Road In Is Very Bumpy So Take It Steady. 41 Market St Whitworth Rochdale OL12 8RW 3.37 miles

Location what3words places.verbs.safe

Greenbooth Reservoir Circular Walk
This Is A Delightful Walk, Which I Came Across Today Whilst With A Friend And His Dog. It Is All On A Pathway Which Is Useful. There Are Some Quite Steep Rises And Descents. There Are 4 Reservoirs, All Linked And If You Take As Casual A Stroll As You Like And Go Round Each One Of Them, You Will Have Walked Around 4.3 Miles. Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7TQ 4.47 miles

Location what3words defected.archive.polite

Scout Moor
Great Walk Over Open Moorland. Can Be Extremely Muddy And Wet If Any Recent Rain! The Owd Betts Edenfield Rd Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7TY 4.84 miles Parking Off Road Just Past The Owd Betts Pub - Very Dog Friendly (Even If Muddy!) And Great Food. Edenfield Rd, Rochdale Ol12 7Ty

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Hollingworth Lake Country Park
This Walk Can Be Very Busy As Popular With Tourists. It's A Flat Walk With A Cafe And Toilets At The Back Of The Lake. Dogs Are Allowed On And Off The Lead. There's A Bird Watching Hut, And Picnic Areas Available. Rakewood Rd 5.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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