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| Oaklands
Hotel and Acorn Lodge
are situated adjacent to each other, and share a large illuminated car
park, on the main Blackburn to Preston road (A677), in the Corporation
Park preservation area and within walking distance (approximately 1/2
a mile) of Blackburn Town Centre and just 6.5 miles from Junction 31 of
the M6 motorway. Look for the second "Keep Left" sign (see photograph below) after the Revidge Road traffic lights. |
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| We are within one hours drive of the Ribble Valley, Blackpool and West Coast Resorts, Brontë Country, Lake District and West Yorkshire. Hows that for variety! Closer to home, Blackburn nestles between the West Pennine Moors and Ribble Valley (an area of outstanding beauty and history), Blackburns history stretches back beyond the Norman Conquest, although it is more recently renowned for its part in the Industrial Revolution and Premier League Football! In the surrounding area there is a wonderful blend of beautiful countryside and fascinating history and heritage: |
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| Local
attractions within Walking Distance Corporation Park Blackburn College King Georges Hall Blackburn Library and Museum Shopping Centre and 3 and 5 day Markets Blackburn Cathedral |
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Around
Blackburn Leeds-Liverpool Canal Witton Country Park and Visitors Centre Darwen Tower. Millshops Working Cotton Mills |
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| At
Leisure Blackburn Rovers Football Stadium. Ice Skating Arena East Lancashire Cricket Ground Go-karting Preston Football Museum |
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Countryside Canal Cruises and Steam Railways Samlesbury Hall, Darwen Tower, Gawthorpe Hall, Whalley Abbey and Clitheroe Castle. |
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