Welcome to Lowerford

Lowerford is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Calder 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, Lowerford is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents.

One of the most notable features of Lowerford is its stunning natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodland, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. There are plenty of walking and cycling routes in the area, as well as opportunities for fishing and boating on the River Calder. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Lowerford Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and family outings.

Lowerford has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a number of community groups and clubs, including a gardening club, a history society, and a youth club. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, which provide a hub for socializing and meeting new people. Overall, Lowerford is a welcoming and friendly place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 5°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Roughlee Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Elliott	Blacko Bar Road Roughlee Nelson Lancashire BB9 6NX 01282613613 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
Barrowford St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Duckworth	Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6QT 01282614462 School Website
Nelson And Colne College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr David Rothwell	Scotland Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7YT 1282440200 School Website
Barrowford School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Tomlinson	Rushton Street Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6EA 01282615644 School Website
Lomeshaye Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Anita Spokes	Norfolk Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7SY 01282612063 School Website
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Khaleda Begum	35 Norfolk Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7SY 1282618899
Whitefield Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs E Mason	Every Street Nelson Lancashire BB9 7HF 01282612807 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 2.17 Miles

Nelson Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SF 2.35 Miles

Colne Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX 3.26 Miles

Burnley Central Railway Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1DA 4.09 Miles

Burnley Barracks Junction Street, Burnley Barracks, Lancashire, BB12 0HG 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A K Taxis 01282 606012 142 Scotland Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7XT 2.11 Miles
A A Taxis 01282 619988 142 Scotland Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7XT 2.11 Miles
1St Choice Cabs 01282 615615 78 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HD 2.15 Miles
Ace Cars 01282 616616 78 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HD 2.15 Miles
Vip Cars 01282 692692 4 Forest St, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7NB 2.16 Miles
Victors Private Hire 01282 613657 23 Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5PJ 2.26 Miles
A1 Taxis And Mini Buses 01282 696800 27 Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5PJ 2.26 Miles
Uk Car And Mini Buses 01282 693693 Leeds Rd, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TG 2.32 Miles
A1 Taxis 01282 613262 44 Railway St, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SG 2.33 Miles
Central Cars 01282 699990 Office 1 Netherfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SJ 2.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newchurch St Marys Parish Chu Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Osborne Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorneyholme Yate House Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Noggarth Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Barley Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wheatley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fence Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roughlee Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Carrhall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sabden Fold Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cuckstool Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
105 Fencegate Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Grove House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Hall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Causeway /Ridgeway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barrowford Surgery 01282 612621	Barrowford Surgery Ridgeway, Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8QP
Barrowford Health Centre 01282 619944	Lee Street Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8NR
Elms Federated Practice - Pendle Valley Mill Surgery	Carr Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 7SR
Yarnspinners Phcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Carr Road Nelson BB9 7SR
Yarnspinners Phcc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Carr Road Nelson BB9 7SR

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Barrowford
80 Gisburn Road
Barrowford
BB9 6DT
01282 696717
Store Website
2.0 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 1.71 miles

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Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 2.03 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
84 Colne Road Brierfield Nelson Lancashire BB9 5NN 01282 699 588 brierfield@myvets.co.uk Website 2.15 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 2.75 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 3.21 miles

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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 3.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 0.82 miles

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 3.43 miles

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 3.66 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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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 5.52 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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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 5.79 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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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 6.08 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

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

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Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
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