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Accrington: A local neighbourhood walk around the Acorn Centre

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 19 minutes

Length 1.1km / 0.7mi

Route developer: Elaine Leigh

Route checker: Roy Mawdsley

Start location Acorn Health Centre
Route Summary Exploring your local neighbourhood.
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Getting there

The Acorn Centre is served by local buses.

Description

[1] Stand with your back to the Acorn Centre on Blackburn Road. Head towards the pedestrian crossing right in front of you and cross the road.  Turn left along Blackburn Road and then immediately right and walk down India Street, noticing the Children's Play Area at the bottom of the street to your left.

[2] At the t-junction, cross over and walk to your right, passing Hyndburn Sport Centre on your left.

[3] Take the first left and follow the road round to the right into Emma Street and walk down Emma Street.

[4]  At the end turn right onto Princess Street.

[5] Then take the first right and then the first left onto Swiss Street.  Note St Andrew's Church on your right near the top of Swiss Street. 

[6] Turn right and walk along Empress Street, crossings over Russia, Persia and Hyndburn Street.

[7] At India Street turn left and walk back to the Centre, crossing Blackburn Road at the pedestrian crossing.

POI information

A. Small garden/children's playground.  For children under 12;  adults admitted with a child.

B. St Andrews of Accrington, Church of England.  Celebrated its centenary in May 2012.

 

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  • Acorn Centre, Blackburn Road entrance.
    Acorn Centre, Blackburn Road entrance.
    By - Frances Riley
  • Children
    Children's Play Area on India Street.
    By - Frances Riley
  • St Andrew
    St Andrew's C of E Church. On corner of Empress and Swiss Street.
    By - Frances Riley
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