Lower Baxenden Lancashire Map

About Lower Baxenden

Lower Baxenden, a quiet suburb within Lancashire's Hyndburn district, retains a character shaped by its proximity to the Pennines. It lies 2.9 km south-south-east of Accrington (from Accrington: bearing 148°T, OS grid SD 776 260), and is situated north-west of Rising Bridge village. The land here gently rolls, a subtle rise and fall that catches the soft northern light in shifting patterns, hinting at the agricultural past that once dominated the landscape. Though industry has left its mark, the air often carries a clean scent, especially after a rain, as if the very earth exhales its freshness. Familiar chimney stacks, softened by distance and the passage of years, stand as silent sentinels against the horizon, a reminder of the labours that once sustained this community. The houses, a mix of older stone and more modern brick, seem to settle comfortably into the contours of the land, their gardens often bursting with the determined colour of hardy blooms.

About This Lower Baxenden Map Page

Explore Lower Baxenden, 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: 53.730307, -2.340368. 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.