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Foulridge sits just north of Colne on the high ground where Lancashire meets the Yorkshire border. It is a village shaped largely by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which reaches its highest point here before heading through the Mile Tunnel - an impressive piece of 18th-century engineering that still dictates the pace of life by the water. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the Foulridge Reservoirs, particularly the "Great Lake," which was originally built to feed the canal but now serves as a central spot for sailing and walking, with views looking out toward Pendle Hill and the Kelbrook moors. Locally, the village has a solid, stone-built character, with a primary school and a few long-standing pubs that act as the main anchors for the community. While it feels rural and sits directly on the edge of the Pennines, the proximity to the M65 terminus in Colne means it remains practically connected to the larger towns in the M62 corridor, making it a quiet but functional place to live.