Traditional county: Lancashire · Unitary authority: Blackburn with Darwen · Region: North West
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| Place | Whittlestone Head |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| Unitary Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.673444 |
| Longitude | -2.423344 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Whittlestone Head is a small hamlet situated in Lancashire, North West England, positioned on the western fringes of the West Pennine Moors. It lies a few miles south-east of Blackburn and north-east of Darwen, within the administrative borough of Blackburn with Darwen. Characterised by its elevated position, the area offers expansive views over the surrounding countryside, reflecting its rural character despite its proximity to larger urban centres. This scattered settlement provides a tranquil residential environment typical of the quieter, upland areas bordering the industrial towns of the region.
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Whittlestone Head is a hamlet in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, located in the North West region. It is situated at 53.673444°N, -2.423344°W.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |