Welcome to Higham

Higham is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque setting and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Higham is the St. John the Evangelist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Higham is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village store, and a pub. The village is known for its strong sense of community and residents often come together for events and activities throughout the year. Overall, Higham is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Higham St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Shaw	Higham Hall Road Higham Burnley Lancashire BB12 9EU 01282772376 School Website
Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Hallows	Fence Burnley Lancashire BB12 9ED 01282617214 School Website
Padiham St Leonards Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverly Holmes	Moor Lane Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8HT 01282771470 School Website
Burnley High School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Emma Starkey	Padiham Road Parkhill Business Centre Burnley Lancashire BB12 6TG 01282681950 School Website
St Joseph's Park Hill School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Whitehead	Park Hill Padiham Road Burnley Lancashire BB12 6TG 1282455622 School Website
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Nightingale	Spenbrook Road Newchurch-In-Pendle Burnley Lancashire BB12 9JP 1282612191 School Website
Padiham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr C Dunderdale	Burnley Road Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8SJ 01282772496 School Website
Sabden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Maskell	Whalley Road Sabden Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9DZ 01282771000 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Sabden Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Halstead	Watt Street Sabden Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9ED 01282771009 School Website
Whitegate Nursery School And Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Tasker	Victoria Road Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8TG 01282772283 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 2.09 Miles

Burnley Barracks Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG 2.48 Miles

Rose Grove Rose Grove Lane, Rose Grove, Lancashire, BB12 6EH 2.61 Miles

Burnley Central Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA 2.90 Miles

Hapton Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG 3.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Local Cars And Padiham 01282 777077 Grove Industrial Park, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8DN 1.69 Miles
Padiham Cars 01282 222002 Riverside Mill, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8DG 1.86 Miles
Padiham Cabs 01282 777247 Riverside Mill, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8DG 1.86 Miles
Safcabs Ltd 01200 444333 Whalley Rd, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9DZ 1.99 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01282 778833 2 Bright Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8RA 2.03 Miles
Shuttle Taxis 01282 778833 2 Bright Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8RA 2.03 Miles
Fab Cabs 01282 702910 7 Tennyson Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8TE 2.06 Miles
Ribble Valley Carriage Co 01282 779898 75 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9EA 2.09 Miles
John Goodwill Airport Service 01282 433304 3 Parkwood Ave, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JB 2.31 Miles
Victors Private Hire 01282 613657 23 Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5PJ 2.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Higham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Laneside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
105 Fencegate Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sabden Fold Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cuckstool Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wall Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fence Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarry Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
2 Thorn Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Osborne Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendle Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnley Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Padiham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Quaker Bridge 1 Montford Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Padiham Group Practice 01282 731333	Padiham Medical Centre 36 Burnley Rd, Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8BP
Appliance Prescription Service 01282 644801	Padiham Health Centre Station Road Padiham Lancashire BB12 8EA
The Health Centre 01282 772045	Sabden Medical Centre The Holme Sabden Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9DZ
Foxcroft Surgery 01282 411000	Foxcroft Surgery Pendle Way Ightenhill Burnley Lancashire BB12 0PY
Kiddrow Medical Practice	Kiddrow Lane Burnley BB12 6LH

Local Stores

Petrol Clitheroe
Holm Road
Ribble Valley Enterprise Park
Barrow, Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 9WF
01254 825701
Store Website
4.37 miles

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SPAR Padiham Road
468 - 470
Padiham Road
Burnley
BB12 6TD
01282 448357
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stanley House Veterinary Group
Farm And Equine Department Ashlar Barn Barrowfield Road Higham Lancashire BB12 9ER 01282 868748 enquiry@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 0.69 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
70 Burnley Road Padiham Burnley Lancashire BB12 8QN 01282 779265 padiham@myvets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
84 Colne Road Brierfield Nelson Lancashire BB9 5NN 01282 699 588 brierfield@myvets.co.uk Website 2.37 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 2.60 miles

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Rose Valley Vets Ltd
The Stables, Burnley Wharf Manchester Road Burnley Lancashire BB11 1JG 01282 930190 reception@rosevalleyvets.com 3.21 miles
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Oakmount Veterinary Centre
Oakmount House Trafalgar Street Burnley Lancashire BB11 1TP 01282 423640 contact@oakmountvets.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 1.57 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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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 2.64 miles

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 4.23 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 4.51 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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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 5.23 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 5.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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