Blackrod is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 5TJ), in the parish of Blackrod.

How do I get to Blackrod?

The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 5TJ.

Does Blackrod charge admission?

Blackrod typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Blackrod?

The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 5TJ.

Castles · North West England

Blackrod

In or near Haigh.

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Blackrod War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 2350580 — David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Blackrod · 0.7 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Blackrod Castle, the nearest railway station is Blackrod, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BL6 5TJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Blackrod is a town and civil parish situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Nestled in the historic county of Lancashire, Blackrod is approximately four miles (six kilometres) northeast of Wigan and 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 kilometres) west of Bolton. According to the 2011 United Kingdom census, the town has a population of 5,345. Blackrod was once a centre for coal mining.

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From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The name Blackrod derives from the Old English, blaec and rodu, meaning a "dark clearing". The first mention of the town dates to 1189, when it was recorded as Blacherode. It was recorded as Blakerodein 1200, and Blacrode in 1220. Another suggestion is that "rod" may refer to Holy Rood, Cross of Christ. Blackrod is reputed to be the site of a Roman station and they built a fort on the northern side of the town, on what is now a residential area called Castle Croft. The A6 road is built along the course of a Roman road that passes below the hill on which the town is built. In the first half of the 12th century the manor of Blackrod was held by William Peverel, but was confiscated by the king…

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Coordinates: 53.5898, -2.5809
District: Bolton
Parish: Blackrod
Postcode: BL6 5TJ
Parliamentary constituency: Bolton West
Nearest railway station: Blackrod — 0.7 km

Sources

wikipedia: Blackrod (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Literary houses · North West England

Blackrod Castle Croft

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Blackrod War Memorial

Blackrod War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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St Katharine's Parish Church, Blackrod - geograph.org.uk - 2350706

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Mountains & hills · North West England

Blackrod

Blackrod — a hill or mountain in england north west.

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Towns & cities · North West England

Haigh

Haigh — village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England.

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Historic churches · North West England

St David's Church

St David's Church — church in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Free↗ achurchnearyou.com

Haigh Windmill, Cap and Weather Vane - geograph.org.uk - 3443032

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Windmills · North West England

Haigh Windmill

Haigh Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Blackrod

Places to stay

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Hotels · North West England

Bolton Georgian House Hotel

Bolton Georgian House Hotel — a hotel in england north west.

↗ mercurebolton.co.uk

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Hotels · North West England

Kilhey Court

Kilhey Court — a hotel in england north west.

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Caravan parks · North West England

Home Farm Caravan Site

Home Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north west.

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Caravan parks · North West England

Wilcocks Farm Caravan Park

Wilcocks Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.

↗ wilcocksfarmcaravansite.co.uk

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Campsites · North West England

Bibbys Farm Scout Camp

Bibbys Farm Scout Camp — a campsite in england north west.

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Campsites · North West England

Primrose Cottage Camping

Primrose Cottage Camping — a campsite in england north west.

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