Welcome to Blackburn

Blackburn is a town located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Don and is known for its rich industrial heritage. The town was once a major center for the production of textiles, and many of the old mills and factories still stand today as a testament to its past. Today, Blackburn is a bustling town with a thriving economy and a vibrant community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blackburn is the Blackburn Cathedral. This stunning building dates back to the 13th century and is a prime example of Gothic architecture. The cathedral is home to a number of important artifacts, including a 16th-century Flemish tapestry and a collection of medieval manuscripts. Visitors can take a guided tour of the cathedral and learn about its history and significance.

Another popular attraction in Blackburn is the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. This museum houses a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the town's rich history and culture. Visitors can explore the galleries and learn about the town's industrial past, as well as its role in the development of the railway industry. The museum also features a collection of contemporary art and hosts regular exhibitions and events throughout the year.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.5°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Blackburn Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Mark Bennett	Baring Road Blackburn Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2BU 01709740412 School Website
Abbey School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Luci Windle	Little Common Lane Kimberworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2RA 01709740074 School Website
Concord Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Howes	Fife Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1NR 01142495050 School Website
Meadow View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenni Logan	Meadowhall Road Kimberworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2JD 1709740500 School Website
Winterhill School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Rhodes	High Street Kimberworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2BD 01709740232 School Website
Wincobank Nursery And Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Howes	Newman Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1LU 01142490590 School Website
Hinde House 3 16 School Academy Converter Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Munif Zia	Shiregreen Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 6AG 01142438486 School Website
St Bedes Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Wassell	Wortley Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 1PD 01709740101 School Website
Kelford School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kari Anson	Oakdale Road Kimberworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2NU 1709512088 School Website
Kimberworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Alison Stothard	Kimberworth Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 1HE 01709740879 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 0.77 Miles

Rotherham Central Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH 2.29 Miles

Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 3.03 Miles

Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 3.07 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 4.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aero Private Hire 01709 559577 28 Meadowhall Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2HX 0.82 Miles
Maple Leaf Travel 01709 305685 77 Hill View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BN 0.89 Miles
Unicorn Private Hire 01709 557608 55 Watson Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1JS 1.20 Miles
Goldstar Taxis 01709 555444 Unit 2/Ox Cl Av, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3QY 1.34 Miles
Masters Travel 01709 640002 29 Neville Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3SW 1.43 Miles
Berry Cab 0845 122 8555 1 Genesis Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1DX 1.45 Miles
Excel Taxis 0114 245 0000 49A Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6QQ 1.61 Miles
I Drive Private Hire 01709 325084 24 Wingfield Ct, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4EY 1.78 Miles
Excel Taxis 0114 245 0000 3 Elm La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7TR 1.79 Miles
Nt Exec ( Nielsens Travel ) 0114 299 0990 Office 2 G Fisher Business Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WY 1.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blackburn Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jedburgh Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wincobank Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
159 Standon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
172 Newman Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roman Ridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Roman Ridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meadowhall Interchange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Marks And Spencers No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Kimberworth Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meadowhall Central No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Brightside Ex Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
29 Tyler Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wincobank Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Gregg House Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wincobank Medical Centre 0114 2426428	Wincobank Medical Centre 205 Tyler Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1DJ
Shiregreen Medical Centre 0114 2456123	492 Bellhouse Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 0RG
Kimberworth Park Medical Centre	Kimberworth Park Medical Centre Langdon Road Kimberworth Park Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 3QH
The Flowers Health Centre	87 Wincobank Avenue Sheffield S5 6AZ
The Flowers Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	87 Wincobank Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 6AZ

Local Stores

Kimberworth
2-4 Grange View Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 2AG
01709 555037
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR - Meadowbank Road
Meadowbank Service Station
Meadowbank Road
Rotherham
S61 2DX
0114 242 3944
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Meadowhall Retail Park Attercliffe Common Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 2YZ 01142 425421 sheffield@jollyes.co.uk 1.66 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Springfield Veterinary Group
106 High Street Ecclesfield Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 9XE 0114 246 4073 ecclesfield@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk 2.10 miles
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Sheffield Pdsa Pet Hospital
14 Newhall Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 243 3232 Website 2.29 miles

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Vets Now (Sheffield)
14 Newhall Road Attercliffe Sheffield Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 242 1929 sheffieldclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.29 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Springfield Veterinary Group
39 Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2AD 01709 377241 rotherham@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
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Rotherham Vets4pets
Unit 1 The Belvedere Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2AY 01709 369 808 rotherham@vets4pets.com Website 2.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 5.57 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 6.66 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Rivelin Valley
Lovely Walk By The Water, Long Track And Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Play In The Water Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Parking Lot Rails Rd Sheffield S6 6GF 6.94 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Worsbrough Mill Country Park
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Covers Over 240 Acres, And Is A Haven For Wildlife. This Easy, Gentle Walk Features The Reservoir And Woodland. The Mill Itself Is A 17 S70 5LL 7.00 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 8.38 miles

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Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 10.84 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.9°C	-2.8°C	-2.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.2°C	0.9°C	3.7°C	5.8°C	5.9°C	4.2°C	2.5°C	2.1°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-6.8°C	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-3.5°C	-0.3°C	2.3°C	2.4°C	0.4°C	-2.1°C	-2.9°C

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