Blackrod
in Bolton of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.592 and -2.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 35' 32" and W -2° 34' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:43 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 4:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Blackrod

Blackrod in Bolton (England) with it's 5,086 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 177 mi (or 285 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Blackrod is now 06:43 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Blackrod, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haigh, Chorley, Wigan, Bolton and Winwick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bolton Whites

Address
2,1 mi
De Havilland Way
BL6 6SF Bolton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Macdonald Kilhey Court & Spa

Address
2,2 mi
Chroley Road
WN1 2XN Standish
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Manchester Road Blackrod
BL6 5RU BOLTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bolton (Stadium/Arena)

Address
1,9 mi
ARENA APPROACH 3 HORWICH
BL6 6LB Bolton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shaw Hill Golf & Country Club

Address
3,3 mi
Whittle-Le-Woods
PR6 7PP Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Orchard Street Greater Manchester
WN1 3SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE BOLTON WEST M61 SOUTHBOUND

Address
0,7 mi
FIRST MOTORWAY SERVICES BOLTON WEST, M61 SERVICE AREA
BL6 5UZ BOLTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chorley South

Address
3,2 mi
BOLTON ROAD
PR7 4AB Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bolton West

Address
2,4 mi
991 CHORLEY NEW ROAD HORWICH
BL6 4BA BOLTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wigan Town Centre

Address
3,9 mi
HARROGATE STREET
WN1 1BL WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Rivington January 2010 - the BIG Snow! (2)

Published: January 08, 2010
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Pott

Adventures in sub-zero Lancashire. If I'm inspired enough, I'll post my paintings of snow-covered Rivington to http://www.davidpott.co.uk.


Catch Wrestling Revival

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 53:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: letsillustrate

Produced by Illustrate Media... Snake Pit Wigan presents a revival of Catch as Catch Can wrestling.


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Published: August 31, 2013
Length: 41:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MotoGB

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Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 18:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: graham donnelly

My interpretation of "Get Miles" by Gomez. I apologise for the vocals in advance. You might like, you might not...just something i wanted to have a go at :-)


The Wedding of Jonathan & Lyndsey at Haigh Hall, Wigan

Published: March 08, 2011
Length: 59:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: weddingdayfilms

Jonathan & Lyndsay's Wedding at Holy Family Church, New Springs, Wigan and then on to Haigh Hall in Wigan. It was a truly lovely day and here are the highlights. Wedding Films by Mike Roberts.


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Published: September 02, 2013
Length: 24:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CriCremisi

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BIKERS AT RIVINGTON BARN.

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 07:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 3131wilf

First good sunday turnout of the year 6th march 2011.


What am I doing?

Published: July 21, 2010
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Stamper

I'm flying in GCENE a Flight Design CTSW Microlight with my 11 year old on Sunday 18th July. I gentry pull up, roll on some bank, take off the bank and level off. Is this a chandelle? I...


Hunters Juniors Performance

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 44:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HuntersCheer

Hunters Junior Cheerleaders perform their UKCA Spring National routine at dress rehearsal.


Morris Dancing in Horwich Lancashire England for the upcoming St Georges Day 20,4,13

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 31:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Capn Birdseye

Morris dancing parade in Horwich held to celebrate English culture in Horwich .2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

M61 motorway

The M61 is a motorway in North West England. It runs from the M60 motorway northwest of Manchester and heads northwest past Bolton and Chorley to join the M6 just north of the junction between the M6 and M65 motorways to the south of Preston.

Located at 53.627, -2.5862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorways in England, Transport in Lancashire, Roads in Greater Manchester

Adlington (Lancashire) railway station

Adlington railway station serves the village of Adlington, near Chorley in Lancashire, England. It is a two-platform station on the Chorley-Bolton line. This is part of the Northern Rail service link between Preston and Manchester. Until 1960 Adlington was also served by a station named White Bear.

Located at 53.613, -2.603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Chorley, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1841, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

Rivington Water Treatment Works

Rivington Water Treatment Works is a water treatment plant in Rivington, Lancashire, England. It is the largest automated system operated by United Utilities. Water from the Rivington chain connects into the Thirlmere Aqueduct.

Located at 53.6056, -2.5991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivington

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir is at the end of the Rivington chain of reservoirs in Lancashire, with Upper Rivington Reservoir to the north, and Rivington Water Treatment Works to the south. The engineer for the Rivington reservoirs was Thomas Hawksley and construction took place between 1852 and 1857. The Lower Rivington reservoir has two dams, the 646 metre long, 12.2 metre high Millstone Embankment and Horwich Embankment which is 506 metres long and 18.6m high.

Located at 53.6158, -2.56722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Rivington, Reservoirs in Lancashire

Red Moss, Greater Manchester

Red Moss is a wetland mossland in Greater Manchester, located south of Horwich and east of Blackrod.. This is a national Site of Special Scientific Interest in the United Kingdom, due to its biodiversity and undisturbed character. Pollen analysis has revealed the first peat deposits of the northwest's mosslands to be from around 8,000 years BC making Red Moss an impressive 10,000 years old. Red Moss covers an area of 47.2 hectares.

Located at 53.5889, -2.55287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester, Environment of Greater Manchester, Geography of Bolton

Rivington Church

Rivington Church is an active Church of England parish church in Rivington, Lancashire, England. The Church has been designated as a Grade II Listed building. The Church has no patron saint and is not named after a saint or martyr. It has been variously called St. Lawrence, St. George, Holy Trinity, and St. Catherine, but its correct title is Rivington Church.

Located at 53.625, -2.568 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Rivington, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Chorley

Great House Barn

Great House Barn is a 16th-century barn and Listed building in Rivington, Lancashire, England. Built as a tithe barn it is believed to be one of the oldest of its type in the county and is now a Grade II listed building.

Located at 53.62, -2.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barns, Rivington, Buildings and structures in Chorley, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire

St David's Church, Haigh

St David's Church, Haigh, is located in Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

Located at 53.5758, -2.5961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II listed buildings in Greater Manchester, Church of England churches in Greater Manchester, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, Gothic Revival architecture in Greater Manchester, Grade II listed churches, Religious buildings completed in 1886, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Commissioners' churches, Thomas Rickman buildings

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