Welcome to Colne

Colne is a small town located in Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Colne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was a market town. Today, Colne is a bustling town with a population of around 20,000 people.

One of the main attractions in Colne is the Colne Heritage Centre. This museum is dedicated to the history of the town and features exhibits on the textile industry, local sports teams, and the town's famous residents. The centre also hosts regular events and workshops for visitors of all ages. Another popular attraction is the Colne Open Market, which takes place every Tuesday and Saturday. Here, visitors can browse a wide range of stalls selling everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts.

Colne is also home to a number of beautiful parks and green spaces. Alkincoats Park is a popular spot for picnics and walks, while the nearby Pendle Hill offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The town is also well-connected, with easy access to the M65 motorway and regular train services to nearby cities such as Manchester and Leeds. Overall, Colne is a charming town with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: -0.6°C

Feels Like: -4.4°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Newtown Nursery School Local Authority Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Tara Entwistle	West Street Colne Lancashire BB8 0HP 1282864411 School Website
West Street Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Watson	West Street Colne Lancashire BB8 0HW 01282865840 School Website
Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Midgley	Rutland Street Colne Lancashire BB8 0QJ 01282863225 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
The Nook School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jillian Devlin	Knotts Lane Colne BB8 8HH 1282340360
Colne Park High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Eulert	Venables Avenue Colne Lancashire BB8 7DP 1282865200 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
Colne Primet Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Holmes	Tatton Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8JE 01282864607 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
Colne Christ Church Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrew Embley-Peers	Bent Lane Colne Lancashire BB8 7AA 01282865398 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colne Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX 0.69 Miles

Nelson Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF 2.40 Miles

Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 3.76 Miles

Burnley Central Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA 5.36 Miles

Burnley Manchester Road Manchester Road, Burnley Manchester Road, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ 5.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A 2 B Taxis 01282 865566 58 Market Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HS 0.03 Miles
C And E Private Hire 01282 865796 58 Market St, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HS 0.03 Miles
Crown Taxis 01282 860011 10 Market Place, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HY 0.04 Miles
Link Travel 01282 864030 10 Market Pl, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HY 0.04 Miles
Colne Cabs 01282 869981 8 Raglan St, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0ET 0.13 Miles
Skelton Street Taxis 01282 866645 11B Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9JE 0.14 Miles
Star Cars 01282 860808 52 Clayton St, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HJ 0.16 Miles
Home Janes Taxis 01282 860055 33 Church Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0EB 0.16 Miles
Escort Taxis 01282 868788 15 New Market Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9BJ 0.17 Miles
Colne Minibus 07891 455796 2 Birtwistle Av, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9RT 0.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Broken Banks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langroyd Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colne Post Office Mt Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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Skipton Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vivary Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keighley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crabtree Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrell Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knotts Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vincent Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Pendle Medical Partnership	Colne Corner Surgery Colne Health Centre Craddock Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0JZ
Colne Health Centre Pharmacy - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Colne Health Centre Craddock Road Colne BB8 0JZ
Colne Health Centre Pharmacy - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Colne Health Centre Craddock Road Colne BB8 0JZ
Pendle East Pcn Hub 01282 731731	Colne Health Centre Craddock Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0JZ
The Richmond Hill Practice 01282 731731	Colne Health Centre Craddock Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0JZ

Local Stores

Earby
71 Victoria Road
Earby
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6UN
01282 842433
Store Website
4.20 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Colne
Colne Service Station
Burnley Road
Colne
BB8 8LF
01282869830
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.17 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 1.31 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 1.92 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
84 Colne Road Brierfield Nelson Lancashire BB9 5NN 01282 699 588 brierfield@myvets.co.uk Website 3.43 miles
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Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
420-422 Colne Road Burnley Lancashire BB10 1EL 01282 860650 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk 4.28 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 4.29 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 0.83 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 4.40 miles

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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 5.41 miles

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 5.87 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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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 6.43 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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Railway Walk Hardcastle Crags
One Of The Longer Trails At Hardcastle Crags, The Railway Trail Is 3-Miles In Length And Offers Some Stunning Riverside Views. HX7 7AZ 7.84 miles A646 Westbound From Halifax Then A6033, 1.5 Miles North-East Of Hebden Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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