Blacko

Blacko is a small rural parish in the borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. Set above the Ribble Valley, it occupies rolling moorland and limestone pasture and is perhaps best known for the distinctive folly, Blacko Tower, which stands on a local hill and gives wide views towards Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside.

The area retains a strong agricultural character with sheep and cattle farming alongside a scattering of stone-built houses and smallholdings; in recent decades tourism and walking have become important, as visitors come for the scenery and quiet village atmosphere. Local life is typically close-knit, centred on parish events, the village hall and occasional community fundraisers, reflecting a blend of historic rural Lancashire traditions and modest modern-day visitor trade, with the nearby Forest of Bowland and valley routes adding to its appeal.