Description
The spacious open green area and picturesque water feature that brings such an attractive focal point to Woodland Park emphasise the peaceful appeal that will make this one of the area’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. Yet the sense of calm retreat disguises the exceptional convenience of the location, just a short walk from Darwen town centre and an ideal commuter base for the whole of the North West.
Leisure facilities
An attractive market town in a beautiful moorland setting, Darwen is surrounded by glorious open countryside and parkland, including the picturesque Sunnyhurst Wood, with its riverside trails, paddling-pool and licensed café. The 480-acre Witton Country Park also offers endlessly fascinating opportunities for exploration, and the fascinating ramble to Darwen Tower provides a delightful introduction to the area, with its wonderful views and abundant wildlife.
Local shopping
Darwen town centre has a superb choice of independent retailers, and there are three supermarkets within half a mile of Woodland Park. There is also a fine Victorian market hall in the town with a choice of markets dealing in a very broad range of wares, from local delicacies to collectors’ items.
Nearest schools:
- Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles)
- Sudell Primary School (0.2 miles)
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy - Secondary (0.3 miles)
Transport links
Woodland Park is within easy reach of the M65 and the national motorway network, and Darwen train station, just a short walk from the development, operates services to Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester. There are three international airports within an hour’s drive, and Darwen and Blackburn also have an excellent local public transport infrastructure.
There is a fine golf course on the edge of Darwen, and a wide choice of gyms and leisure centres in the area, including Power Zone, just a short walk from Woodland Park, and the popular JJB Fitness Club, around two miles away in Blackburn. Blackburn is also the location of the exciting ‘Waves’ tropical water fun centre, with its thrilling 200-foot ‘Alien Encounter’ ide and its comprehensive health and fitness facilities.
Nearest stations:
Darwen
(0.3 miles)
Mill Hill
(3.0 miles)
Cherry Tree
(3.3 miles)
Health facilities
There is a GP service which also operates antenatal and mother and baby clinics just a few minutes’ walk from the development, in Railway Road. There are further health services in nearby James Street West, and a choice of dentists within easy reach.
Opening hours
Sales centres are open: Thursday through to Monday 10.30am till 5.30pm
Call directly
Tel: 0843 314 9526 BT 4p/min
Site plan
About Miller Homes
Our background
Miller Homes, part of the Miller Group, is the nation’s largest privately-owned housebuilder. Since 1934 we have completed over 60,000 homes, and established ourselves as one of the top three housebuilders in Scotland and the North East of England, and top ten in the UK as a whole.
In 2000 we re-invented ourselves with a new image, a portfolio of new house-types, new locations in which to build and a new customer care programme. The quality and value of our product range has since shown dramatic improvement with our average selling price increasing from £74,000 in 1999 to £164,000 in 2008.
Our customer focus
Through our established customer care programme we pledge to communicate effectively and always deliver what we promise, without fail. Month on month, we have seen a massive improvement in overall satisfaction and in our most recent survey, conducted in 2009, 97% of our customers state they would happily recommend Miller Homes to their best friend.
We understand the experience of the customer journey and acknowledge that buying a house can be an anxious time – as a result, we have introduced several initiatives to help our customers through the whole process.
Our commitment to quality
Our commitment to constant improvement has been well rewarded, to see Miller Homes list of awards click here
In addition, a total of 12 Miller Homes’ Site Managers won Quality Awards during 2008, of which six went on to be awarded a Seal of Excellence, and one – Bill Hughes – won a Regional Award and was runner-up in the Supreme Awards. In addition, two Site Managers won a Gold and a Silver award in the Chartered Institute of Builders’ Construction Manager of the Year awards. These awards act as further incentive for striving to achieve the best in everything we do. Miller Homes will continue to develop new product designs in response to Government planning legislation and to the changes in consumer lifestyle which will never stop presenting our industry with fresh and exciting challenges.
