Welcome to Harwood

Harwood is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the north-west of the country and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Harwood is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's historic buildings and picturesque surroundings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Harwood is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Harwood is the local pub, The Victoria, which has been serving locals and visitors for over 150 years.

Despite its small size, Harwood is a vibrant community with a range of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a number of small shops and businesses. There are also several community groups and clubs, including a cricket club and a gardening club. Overall, Harwood is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Harwood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Woodruff	Rushton Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7JQ 01254880810 School Website
St Wulstans Catholic Primary School Great Harwood Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Hadfield	Rushton Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7JQ 01254884533 School Website
Great Harwood St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Parker	St John's Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7ES 01254885926 School Website
Great Harwood St Bartholomews Parish Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Irvine	Ash Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7QA 01254884534 School Website
St Huberts Roman Catholic Primary School Great Harwood Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie Brooks	Harwood Lane Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7SN 01254885778 School Website
The Hyndburn Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Palmer	Stourton Street Rishton Blackburn Lancashire BB1 4ED 1254885378 School Website
Rishton St Peter And St Pauls Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sara Clarkson	Arundel Street Rishton Blackburn Lancashire BB1 4DT 01254884522 School Website
Clayton Le Moors All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Saporita-Clark	Church Street Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington Lancashire BB5 5HT 01254234562 School Website
Rishton Methodist Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Neale	George Street Rishton Blackburn Lancashire BB1 4JF 01254887223 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Clayton Le Moors Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Mashiter	Devonshire Drive Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington Lancashire BB5 5RJ 01254231277 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rishton Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY 1.59 Miles

Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 2.24 Miles

Church And Oswaldtwistle Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP 2.44 Miles

Accrington Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ 2.77 Miles

Whalley Lancs Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE 2.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C M Taxis 01254 887742 8 Town Hall Square, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7DD 0.04 Miles
Bettys Corporate Cars 01254 888888 2 Commercial Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7HX 0.11 Miles
Tlc Private Hire 01254 877366 Nightingales Garage, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7TE 0.97 Miles
Brians Private Hire 01254 396565 18 John Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5PT 0.99 Miles
Rawal Private Hire 01254 970005 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4NF 1.06 Miles
Altham Cars 01254 383830 173 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HD 1.45 Miles
Telecars Executive Travel 0800 468 1778 48 Pasturelands Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9LW 2.06 Miles
Bs Cab 07976 388885 149 Pasture Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9LJ 2.08 Miles
Executive Cars 01254 246000 196 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AA 2.11 Miles
Adeles Travel 01254 245482 2 Olive Bank, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8ED 2.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Harwood Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Duke St Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackburn Rd Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church St Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Meadow Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Huberts Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cliffe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tottleworth Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Harwood Bar Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Oakenshaw Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourton St Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sparth Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Harwood Health Centre	Water Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7QR
The Weavers Practice (Great Harwood Health Centre)	Great Harwood Health Centre Water Street Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7QR
Great Harwood Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	Water Street Great Harwood Blackburn BB6 7QR
Great Harwood Medical Group 01254 617570	Great Harwood Health Ctr. Water Street, Gt Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7QR
Great Harwood Surgery 01254 617590	Great Harwood & Rishton 32 High Street Rishton Lancashire BB1 4LA

Local Stores

Pickup Street
19-21 Pickup Street
Clayton-Le-Moors
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 5NS
01254 232453
Store Website
1.22 miles

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SPAR Portland Road
1A
Portland Road
Langho
Blackburn
BB6 8EL
01254 249231
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
16 Queen Street Great Harwood Lancashire BB6 7QQ 01254 877654 greatharwood@myvets.co.uk Website 0.12 miles
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North West Equine Vets Ltd
Martholme Farm Martholme Lane Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7UJ 01254 888600 office@nwev.co.uk Website 1.45 miles
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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
69 Whalley Road Clayton Le Moors Accrington Lancashire BB5 5ED 01254 233723 Website 1.62 miles

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Mearley Veterinary Group
Kenyon Street Accrington Lancashire BB5 1BE 01254 231703 accrington@mearleyvets.co.uk 2.73 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
Bowland House The Sidings Business Park Whalley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9SE 01254 824244 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 2.77 miles

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Accrington Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home 2 Eastgate Retail Park Stanley Street Accrington Lancashire BB5 6PW 01254 300290 accrington@vets4pets.com 2.82 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 2.49 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 4.77 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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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 6.82 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 7.61 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 7.75 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 7.80 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-6.7°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.6°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.3°C	9.4°C	8.9°C	6.2°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.9°C	-8.6°C	-9°C	-9.2°C	-6.8°C	-2.8°C	2°C	5.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	3.5°C	-2.9°C

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