Mellor is an extensive village spreading along a ridge via several lanes in the hills above Blackburn, running into its subsidiary settlement of Mellor Brook, with the Ribble Valley just a short distance north of the place. The A59 runs to one side of the village and the A677 the other, providing easy routes to Preston and to Clitheroe. The residents of Mellor tend towards the prosperous, many of them middle aged and quite a few retired, that profile perhaps explaining how with a population of about 1500 it manages to support three pubs. It also has a village post office and small general store along with several other shops, with of course Blackburn nearby for more extensive retail amenities, and it has a GP’s surgery, a village hall and even a small library. There are plenty of grey stone cottages in evidence in Mellor, and a few solid old farmhouses, and even at the farthest extent of the settlement a manor house now converted into a rather grand hilltop hotel. In the distant past this was a Roman hill station guarding a military road. More recently Mellor was a small textile centre in its own right, and had several quarries, but these days residents are likely to work in the larger settlements nearby, or possibly at BAe in Samlesbury.
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Places to Stay near Mellor
Oakfield Lodge (1.35 miles)
Oakfield Lodge a family run guest house established in 1976. We offer a pleasant stay in the charming village of Marple and Marple bridge. Good transport links to Stockport and ... More
Pack Horse Inn (1.58 miles)
Travelodge Macclesfield Adlington (2.61 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Manchester Hyde (2.80 miles)
Located at the end of M67, with excellent transport links to the rest of the Manchester area. This hotel is ideally positioned for a visit to the Peak District, leading directly on to the Trans ... More | visit websiteThe Waltzing Weasel Inn (2.82 miles)
The Bridge End (3.46 miles)
We are based in the village of Hayfield in the High Peak; in the heart of mountains, moors and beautiful scenery yet less than 40 minutes from Manchester City Centre, ... More
Best Western Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa (4.01 miles)
Situated in the Peak District, nestling on the edge of Lyme Park, where the BBC’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ series was filmed, the Wi-Fi enabled Best Western Moorside Grange is one of ... More | visit website
Bredbury Hall Hotel & Country Club (4.31 miles)
A delightful 3 star hotel situated 2 miles from Stockport centre and only 10 mins away from Manchester International Airport.
The hotel offers 140 bedrooms with all the facilities and standards would expect to make your ... More | visit website
Overnight Stays (4.32 miles)
At Overnight Stays, we offer great value bed and breakfast accommodation in the centre of Hazel Grove, Stockport. We're a family-run business, so you can expect a friendly atmosphere, great ... More
Britannia Hotel Stockport (4.53 miles)
The Britannia Hotel Stockport is a modern building in a quiet residential district only minutes from the centre. An ideal base for both Business and Leisure guests with the excellent facilities that are on offer ... More | visit website
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