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Great Harwood

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Great Harwood

Great Harwood is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Billington, 23km from Trough of Bowland.

Great Harwood is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,467, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Great Harwood sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Great Harwood to your route.

About Great Harwood

Great Harwood is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, located 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Blackburn and adjacent to the Ribble Valley. Great Harwood is part of the "Three Towns" conurbation along with the towns of Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton. In 2001, the town had a population of 11,220, which

Read more decreased to 10,800 at the census of 2011.

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Where is Great Harwood located?

Great Harwood is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.7851 latitude, -2.4087 longitude.

What is the population of Great Harwood?

Great Harwood has a population of approximately 11,467 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
11,467
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.7851, -2.4087

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Great Harwood

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Trough of Bowland

Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Haworth

The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Malham Cove

Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Rapha Clubhouse Manchester

Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.

36 km · about 40 min drive

film location

Malham Cove (Deathly Hallows camp)

Harry and Hermione camp on the limestone pavement at the top of this 80m curved cliff in Deathly Hallows Part 1.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Malham Cove and Malham Tarn

An 80m curved limestone amphitheatre with a rare limestone pavement on top, and England's highest lime-rich lake nearby.

36 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Janet’s Foss

A small waterfall dropping into a pool below a tufa screen, on the walk from Malham village to Gordale Scar.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Gordale Scar

A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.

37 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Great Harwood

  • 23 kmTrough of BowlandRemote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
  • 42 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.
  • 46 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
  • 49 kmWhernsideThe highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
  • 49 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
  • 52 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Great Harwood.

Rishton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 6,625

Langho

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3 km awayPop. 2,015

Billington

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 1,458

Accrington

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5 km awayPop. 34,897

Blackburn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 146,521

Padiham

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6 km awayPop. 11,338

Clitheroe

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9 km awayPop. 14,765

Darwen

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