Places to stay in Darwen, Lancashire

Darwen is a market town and civil parish in the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire. The residents of the town are known as "Darreners". Places to eat in the region include Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar, The Golden Grill, The Godfather Restaurant, and Akash Indian Brasserie.

The A666 road passes through Darwen towards Blackburn to the north, Bolton to the south and Pendlebury where it joins the A6, about 18 miles (29 km) north-west of Manchester. The population of Darwen stood at 28,046 in the 2011 census. The town comprises four wards and has its own town council.

The center of Darwen ( which is at is longitude -2°27'39.6 and latitude 53°41'52.8 ) is located 2 miles away from Lower Darwen, 4 miles away from Blackburn, 6 miles away from Mellor and 7 miles away from Clayton-le-Moors.

Available Darwen lodging

We currently have 6 accommodations in and around Darwen.

Darwen Hotels, B&Bs and Guest Houses

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Hotels

Premier Inn

Approx 4 miles away in Blackburn:

Sat Nav postcode BB1 1EP. Premier Inn Blackburn Town Centre is in the perfect spot for getting in, out and about town. We're roughly 100m metres from the train station and not much further from Blackburn Cathedral, the town's top attraction.

3 Cathedral Square

Blackburn, South Yorkshire

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Premier Inn

Approx 2 miles away in Lower Darwen:

A handy hub for all your travels in Lancashire, the Premier Inn Hotel Blackburn Central puts you in a cracking spot for Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool and everything in between. You'll be perfectly placed for all the sights of the cities - including the big events at Ewood Park and the Ice Arena.

Off Eccleshill Road, Riversway Drive

Lower Darwen, Lancashire

Photograph of Hampton By Hilton, Blackburn

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Hotels

Hampton By Hilton

Approx 5 miles away in Blackburn:

We're off the M65, on the border of Hyndburn and Blackburn. Frontier Retail Park is a five-minute walk from our door. Local attractions such as Blackburn's historic cathedral, the Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, King George's Hall, and Blackburn Empire Theatre are a 10-minute drive away.

2 Frontier Park, Frontier Avenue

Blackburn, South Yorkshire

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