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Cob Wall Lancashire Map

Traditional county: Lancashire · Unitary authority: Blackburn with Darwen · Region: North West

Explore Cob Wall, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cob Wall map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Cob Wall, Lancashire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cob Wall, Lancashire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceCob Wall
Traditional CountyLancashire
Unitary AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.756859
Longitude-2.465529
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Cob Wall

Cob Wall emerges as a distinct, elevated ridge of residential character overlooking the industrial heritage of the Lancashire textile heartland. It lies 0.8 miles north-east of Blackburn (from Blackburn: bearing 54°T, OS grid SD 694 290). The incline here draws the eye upward, catching the thin, grey light that often hangs over the Pennine foothills. To the north-east, the small channel of Little Harwood Brook cuts a persistent, winding path through the lower ground, softening the rigid lines of the surrounding brickwork. The houses of Cob Wall occupy a vantage point where the hum of the nearby town fades into the insistent whistle of the wind across the exposed slopes. In the quiet transition between the dense urban centre and the open moorland, the landscape holds a stillness that suggests a slow, steady pulse. Winter afternoons bring a sharp clarity to the rooftops, revealing the stark geometry of a place defined by its climb away from the valley floor. Those who walk the perimeter of Cob Wall witness how the horizon broadens, offering a sudden, expansive view that feels detached from the heavy, soot-stained memories of the local mills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Little Harwood Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 039° NE
  • Safe Haven Garden (Park) — 0.9 mi, 262° W
  • Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 239° WSW
  • Vue Blackburn (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 214° SW
  • Barbara Castle (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 238° WSW
  • King Georges Hall (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 238° WSW
  • St Paul's Gardens (Park) — 1.1 mi, 238° WSW
  • River Blakewater (River) — 1.1 mi, 216° SW
  • REEL Cinema Blackburn (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 236° SW
  • Abbott Clough (Valley) — 1.2 mi, 114° ESE
  • Queen'S Park, Blackburn (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 166° SSE · 12 ha
  • The Tank Toposcope (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 280° W
  • Colourfields Panopticon (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 272° W
  • Windy Bank (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 030° NNE
  • Rishton Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 068° ENE
  • Fishmoor Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 171° S
  • Parsonage Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 013° NNE
  • Thwaites Empire Theatre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 212° SSW
  • Part Of Witton Old Hall Medieval Lordly Residence 340M North East Of Feniscliffe Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 238° WSW
  • Harper Clough And Smalley Delph Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 042° NE · 3 ha
  • Billinge Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 256° WSW
  • Roman Signal Station On Mellor Moor (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 302° WNW
  • Remains Of Aspen Colliery, Associated Beehive Coking Ovens And Canal Basin (Scheduled Monument) — 2.8 mi, 097° E
  • Old Park Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.9 mi, 318° NW
  • Stanworth Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 226° SW
  • Accrington Dome (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 094° E
  • Lightning XS921 (replica) (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 290° WNW
  • F35 Lightning II (replica) (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 290° WNW
  • Ribchester Roman Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 324° NW
  • Cock Wood Gorge Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.7 mi, 045° NE · 3 ha

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About This Cob Wall Map Page

Explore Cob Wall, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.756859, -2.465529. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.