Close by amenities include a post office, a take away and a number of small shops.

The development's proximity to Accrington town centre means that the majority of everyday needs are easily catered for.

The town does have a small shopping arcade and has a number of well know shops on its main streets.

Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village is less than a mile from Acorn Park. On site are over 100 shops and stores selling everything from specialist sausages to shoes and furniture.

Close to the development is the Accrington and District golf club, the Church and Oswaldtwistle Cricket club, a number of football and rugby clubs as well as the famous Accrington Stanley Football Club.

For those more into exploring the great outdoors, Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales are approximately 25miles away.

The town has what is widely regarded as an outstanding and important collection of Tiffany glassware at the Haworth Art Gallery.

The other towns and cities close to Accrington mean there is always plenty to see and do, including visiting the tourist hot spot of Blackpool. The town also has a cinema.

For commuters the Church and Oswaldtwistle railway station is half a mile away, connecting with Blackburn, Preston and Blackpool in one direction and Accrington central and Burnley in the other.

The central Accrington train line connects with Manchester.

The M65 is just over a mile away from the development. It runs towards Preston and Blackburn, connecting with the M6, the M61and the rest of the U.K motorway network.

Local schools in the area include Spring Hill Primary School, Sacred Heart R C Primary and Nursery School, Ryddings Business and Enterprise School, St. Mary's R C School and St. Christopher's C of E high school.

The development's proximity to the centre of Accrington means there is a good range of schools and colleges nearby.