Milnrow
This tiny town in Greater Manchester at the foothills of the South Pennines, Milnrow sits on the River Beal and retains a distinct character from neighbouring Rochdale. The Ellenroad Steam Museum preserves its cotton-spinning heritage, and surviving weavers' cottages from the era of domestic flannel production are among its listed buildings. The 18th-century caricaturist and dialect writer John Collier, known as Tim Bobbin, taught here and shaped a literary tradition that influenced later Lancashire poets.
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- Population9,227
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.0 mi
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Milnrow: quick answers
Where is Milnrow?
Milnrow is in United Kingdom, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Blackburn.
How do you get to Milnrow?
The nearest airport is Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Smithy Bridge, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Milnrow?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Milnrow?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 3 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Milnrow?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses.