There's a host of groups which are the vital glue keeping the community together and thriving
Worzel Gummidge wouldn't stand a chance if he rocked up in Belmont this time of year. The famous scarecrow would struggle to impress in the village's highly-competitive Scarecrow Festival, even with his ability to come to life.
View gallery That kind of thoughtfulness - and togetherness - is the essence of Belmont, a small, remote village which sits between Darwen and Rivington, but firmly and proudly in Lancashire. You'll find quintessential Lancashire village life there, with a significant nod to its rich mill and industrial past.
There's a host of groups which are the vital glue keeping the community together and thriving, such as an art club which meets and shares tips on landscape painting and drawing.
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