Kelbrook
A Lancashire village on the A56 between Colne and Earby, Kelbrook has an unusual literary footnote: Elisabeth Beresford wrote much of The Wandering Wombles here in 1970, and Edward Woodward spent six weeks in the village in 1973 preparing for his role in The Wicker Man. Local customs include locking the church gates at weddings to demand money from the bride and groom, and racing ducks on Kelbrook Beck.
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- Population678
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Kelbrook: quick answers
Where is Kelbrook?
Kelbrook is in United Kingdom, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Blackburn.
How do you get to Kelbrook?
The nearest airport is Leeds, West Yorkshire (LBA), about 57 min away by road. The nearest train station is Colne, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kelbrook?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kelbrook?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kelbrook?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses. Kelbrook is listed among the day trips from York and day trips from Manchester.