The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa

The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa
Blackburn Road
Clayton-le-Moors
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB5 5JP                 Tel No: 01254 303400

Directions
The hotel is located just off Junction 7 of the M65 on the A678 towards Blackburn

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Trains
The nearest train stations are:
Accrington – 2 miles / 10 minutes – Taxis available outside the station at the bottom of the ramp
Blackburn – 5 miles / 20 mins –Taxis rank outside and to the right of the entrance

Buses
The nearest bus stop is on Dunkenhalgh Way, Clayton -le-Moors,
Turn right from the end of the Hotel’s drive and the bus stop is on the right, same side of road for Buses to Blackburn.
Bus services are operated by The Blackburn Bus Company
Please check the timetables before starting your journey

Parking
Ample Free car parking is available at the hotel- please log your car registration at reception when you check in to avoid a parking charge  
There is one EV charging point available  

Bedrooms
All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, flatscreen TV, telephone, safe & free Wi-Fi.

Please note that if you have booked a room in the main hotel building there is no lift access and there are no ground floor rooms in the main building. If you have booked this type of room it will be shown on your confirmation as Std Twin or Std Double  Main House NO lift

All other standard rooms will have lift access and are situated via a walkway past the main reception area

House Keeping/ Towels & Bed Linen Towels and Bed Linen will be provided and beds will be made up ready for your arrival.
Hotel facilities
The hotel has a 12 Metre Indoor Heated Pool with adjoining Whirlpool

There is a fully equipped gym and spa treatment rooms,

Spa Treatments are available at additional cost and subject to availability. For further details or to book please contact 01254 303400.

Check-in is at  3pm. You are welcome to arrive before this time to purchase lunch or drinks and your room will be available from 3pm. The leisure facilities including the pool will be available for you to use after 3pm.

Rooms must be vacated on the last day by 11am.

Dining – Dinner The Towneley  Suite bar will open at 6.30pm and dinner will be served at 7pm both nights in the Towneley Suite followed by entertainment in the same venue. (please be seated for 6.45pm)

Seating  Please see the table plan as you enter the Towneley Suite.

You will be seated at a table with up to 10 guests, who may or may not be known to you depending on if your booking is part of a larger party. As this is a cabaret dining venue, tables for 2 will not be possible.

Want to sit with friends?
We will be arranging the table plan for the evening and you will be seated with those who are on your booking. If you have friends who have booked under a separate booking reference and you would like to sit together and have not already advised us, please contact us on info@gnholidays.com / 01895 833333

Breakfast will be in the restaurant  between 7.30am to 11am.
You can arrive at any time but please be seated by 10:45am.

Drinks and any other extras must be paid for as you go. You cannot add purchases to your room account.
Payment can be made by Debit or Credit Card.

Special/Vital requests VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU

We only know about special requests shown on your GN confirmation – for anything vital not shown or not advised, please call or email us by no later than one week prior to travel – Email info@gnholidays.com or call 01895 83 33 33  9am to 5.30pm weekdays.

In particular we need to know. .

A) Mobility issues, scooter, wheelchair, frame or stick use, or cannot climb into a bath.

B) Special dietary requirements other than GLUTEN FREE OR VEGETARIAN – always available.

C) If travelling with friends not on the same booking reference as you and you have not already told us you want to dine with, or be in nearby accommodation. There is no need to contact us on this matter if you all booked at the same time, have the same booking reference number and same grade of accommodation.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE RESORT DIRECTLY – they will be unable to assist you as they do not have access to your booking info.

GN Holidays Host We will have a team on site throughout your stay. If you have any problems or require any assistance, please let them know.

Here are some ideas for places to visit during your stay at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel   

Oswaldtwistle Mills  – 1.9 miles / 10 mins
Shopping village set within a former weaving mill, with over 100 retailers for home, fashion, gifts a garden centre and cafes.

Boundary Outlet Stores  – 12 miles / 20 mins
Vivary Way, Colne, BB8 9NW
Clothing, home and gifts outlet shopping for discounts off big name brands. Cafes and restaurants on site.

Skipton – 25 miles – 50 mins drive
A Lovely market Town ( Markets open on  Monday,) and gateway to the Yorkshire Dales – boat trips available on the Leeds &  Liverpool Canal with Skipton Boats  (Booking in advance advisable )
https://www.canaltrips.co.uk/  01756 790829

Yorkshire Dales
Grassington – 33 miles – 1 hour drive
A small picturesque market town in the heart of the Yorkshire dales – the fictional town of Darrowby in ‘All Creatures Great & Small’. Quaint cobblestone streets, friendly cafes, artist studios and unique shops all with the back drop of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales

Settle – 30 miles –  50 mins drive
An ancient market town with lovely stone cottages, winding lanes, independent shops, galleries, cafes and traditional pubs. The starting point of the iconic Settle – Carlisle Railway .

Blackpool – 35 miles – 45 mins drive

Morecambe – 45 miles – 50 mins drive

The Lake District
Lake Windermere – Bowness on Windermere – 68 miles – 1 hrs 15 mins  drive
The largest lake in England in the heart of the Lake District. From Bowness on Windermere boat trips operate to Ambleside with Windermere Lake Cruises – see their timetable and book in advance on https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/

Hebden Bridge – 19 miles – 45 mins
A pretty Town in West Yorkshire, surrounded by wooded valleys and heathered moorland, it is popular with artists and writers, there are lots of galleries and the town has a bohemian feel.

Manchester – 28 miles / 1 hr  or train 1 hour from Accrington

Lancaster 34 miles – 1 hour or train 1 ½ hours from Blackburn via Preston