Welcome to Pleasington

Pleasington is a small village located in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Darwen and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Pleasington Priory, which dates back to the 14th century. The priory is now a private residence, but its stunning architecture and beautiful gardens are still visible from the road.

Pleasington is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink.

Pleasington is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes through the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. Overall, Pleasington is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Pauls Roman Catholic Primary School Feniscowles Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Foster	Preston Old Road Feniscowles Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EP 01254201495 School Website
Feniscowles Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rob Andrew	Livesey Branch Road Feniscowles Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EG 01254201054 School Website
Livesey Saint Francis Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Kewley	Cherry Tree Lane Cherry Tree Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5NX 01254201419 School Website
St Bedes Roman Catholic High School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Milton	Green Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4SR 01254202519 School Website
Meadowhead Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs James Waddington	Shorrock Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4TT 01254202600 School Website
Meadowhead Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Chadwick	Anglesey Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4QG 01254209871 School Website
Witton Park High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andy Burton	Buncer Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6TD 01254264551 School Website
St Peters Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann-Marie O'neill	Hawkins Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2RY 01254691745 School Website
Westholme School Other Independent School Head Teacher Dr Richard Robson	Wilmar Lodge Meins Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6QU 1254506070 School Website
St Aidans Primary School A Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Deborah Greenwood	Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW 0 125453148 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 0.05 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 1.20 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 1.68 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 2.85 Miles

Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 3.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Feniscowles Private Hire 01254 200020 Princess Gardens, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EJ 0.64 Miles
Brownhill Private Hire 01254 247500 183 St Aidans Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EA 1.73 Miles
Minibus Hire (Blackburn) 01254 460001 Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6PN 2.07 Miles
Mill Hill Taxis 01254 696910 Unit 15/Hamilton St, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4AJ 2.15 Miles
Staffcars Limited 0844 225 2360 Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF 2.23 Miles
Airport Transfer Blackburn 01254 683843 141 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DJ 2.28 Miles
Elite Private Hire 01254 699996 Elite House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3QT 2.35 Miles
Highfield Taxis 01254 696900 Wellington Mill/Bolton Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3PZ 2.41 Miles
Amber Cars 01254 665555 Stable Keepers Cottage/Union St, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3QH 2.49 Miles
Blackburn Cars 01254 681818 1 Union Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3QH 2.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pleasington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Feniscowles Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kentmere Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcock Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Princess Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horden View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cherry Tree Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoghton Bottoms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Feniscliffe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gib Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clog & Billycock No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Riley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Livesey Branch Rd Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Feniscowles Surgery	696 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EP
513 Preston Old Road 01254 201648	513 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5NU
Bentham Road Health Centre 01254 617474	Bentham Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4QD
Witton Medical Centre 01254 617941	Witton Medical Centre Preston Old Rd, Witton Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2SU
Redlam Surgery 01254 260051	Redlam Surgery 62-64 Redlam Blackburn Lancashire BB2 1UW

Local Stores

Livesey Branch Road
Livesey Branch Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 4QL
01254 583744
Store Website
1.68 miles

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SPAR Three Arches
654 Preston Old Road
Feniscowles
BB2 5EP
01254 208379
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Trust Vets Cic Blackburn
Manxman Rd Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3JH 01254 914680 blackburn@animaltrust.org.uk Website 2.44 miles


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Vets4pets Blackburn
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Nova Scotia Retail Park Bolton Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3QP 01254 291 340 blackburn@vets4pets.com Website 2.54 miles
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My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 2.56 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
40 King Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2DH 01254 681455 Website 2.59 miles

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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 3.34 miles
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My Vets
Station House Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ 01254 777005 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 4.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 3.06 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 3.13 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 3.22 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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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 4.85 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 6.43 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Entwistle Reservoir
This Is Another Lovely Reservoir Walk In Lancashire, And Is About 2.5 Miles. Edge Ln 7.25 miles Turton And Entwistle

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	12.8°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

Friday	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	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
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