A671 road

A671 shield
A671
A671 towards Bacup - geograph.org.uk - 504000.jpg
A671 from Burnley to Bacup
Route information
Length35 mi (56 km)
Major junctions
South endOldham
53°32′18″N 2°06′58″W / 53.5384°N 2.1162°W / 53.5384; -2.1162 (A671 road (southern end))
North endWorston
53°52′35″N 2°21′35″W / 53.8763°N 2.3596°W / 53.8763; -2.3596 (A671 road (northern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Rochdale
Burnley
Road network

The A671 is a road in the North West of England, that runs between Oldham, Greater Manchester and Worston, near Clitheroe, Lancashire. Major towns on the route include Rochdale and Burnley. The road is approximately 35 miles (56 km) long. Between Burnley and the A59, the A671 has primary status.

The section of road between Burnley and Whalley has been identified as one of the UK's ten most dangerous roads, with 48 serious or fatal collisions between 2000 and 2005.[1]

  1. ^ "Britain's most dangerous roads". BBC News. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.