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Foulridge

Built-up area in Pendle, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.876, -2.168
OS grid ref:SD 89 42
Population:1,159
Dialling code: 01282 (Burnley)
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Foulridge is a small village and civil parish in Pendle, Lancashire, England, set in rolling Pennine countryside. It’s best known for its stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, including the long Foulridge Tunnel and the adjacent Foulridge Reservoir, which give the village a strong waterside character and pleasant walking routes across moorland beneath Pendle Hill.

Historically the area has rooted farming and textile links, but today the local economy and social life are shaped by tourism, boating and outdoor recreation; the canal basin, a couple of pubs and small local businesses cater for walkers, boaters and birdwatchers. The village feels quietly rural yet within easy reach of the wider Pendle countryside and its historic associations, making it popular with day visitors and commuters alike.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
  • Manchester Airport 36.4 miles58.5 km
  • Colne Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Nelson Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km

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Schools in Foulridge

  • Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Turf Moor Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
  • Crown Ground Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Browsholme Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Bolton Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Blackburn Central Library Library 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Ewood Park Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • The Shay Stadium Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
  • Blackstone Edge Mountains 16.9 miles27.3 km
  • Forest of Bowland Forest 17.1 miles27.6 km