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Barnoldswick

Ward in Pendle, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.915, -2.207
OS grid ref:SD 86 46
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Barnoldswick sits on the eastern edge of the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, close to the Pennine foothills and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales. Historically it lay in the West Riding of Yorkshire until the 1974 local government reorganisation, and that borderland identity still shows in local accents and connections. The town occupies a compact valley location with a mix of stone terraces and later industrial buildings that reflect its past.

Long associated with textiles and precision engineering, the local economy has evolved into light industry, engineering and a strong small-business and retail sector, with several specialist manufacturers remaining in and around the industrial estates. Community life is lively for its size, with local sports clubs, independent shops and easy access to countryside walking and cycling, making it a practical base for commuters as well as a hub for surrounding villages.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
  • Manchester Airport 38.9 miles62.6 km
  • Colne Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Nelson Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km

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Schools in Barnoldswick

  • Barnoldswick C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
  • Gisburn Road Community Primary School Primary
  • St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
  • West Craven High School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Turf Moor Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Browsholme Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
  • Crown Ground Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.8 miles22.3 km
  • Forest of Bowland Forest 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Blackburn Central Library Library 16.1 miles26 km
  • Ewood Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
  • Pennine Chain Mountains 17.4 miles28.1 km
  • The Shay Stadium Stadium 19.8 miles31.8 km