Higham
Built-up area in Pendle, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.825, -2.293 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 80 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01282 (Burnley) |
Higham is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Pendle, in the county of Lancashire in England. It sits on the lower slopes and approaches to Pendle Hill, giving easy access to open moorland and popular walking routes; the surrounding landscape is a mix of pasture, stone-built cottages and farmsteads that reflect its rural setting.
The village is a quiet, close-knit community with a mix of agricultural activity and residents who commute to nearby towns; like much of Pendle and Lancashire it carries echoes of the region’s textile and rural history and sits within the wider cultural landscape associated with the famous Pendle Hill witch-trial stories that draw walkers and history enthusiasts to the area. Local amenities are limited but the village acts as a pleasant base for exploring the hills, lanes and historic settlements of the district.
Postcode districts covering Higham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Bradford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Preston 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Oldham 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Wigan 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Burnley 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Huddersfield 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Blackburn 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bolton 17 miles27.4 km
- Salford 23 miles37 km
- Rochdale 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Halifax 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Higham-with-West Close Booth Parish 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Fence & Higham Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ightenhill Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Goldshaw Booth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gawthorpe Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fence Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Old Laund Booth Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Padiham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brierfield West & Reedley Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Reedley Hallows Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sabden Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Higham
BB12 9HJ, BB12 9BY, BB12 9HD, BB12 9HF, BB12 9DE, BB12 9HG, BB12 9BE, BB12 9HW, BB12 9EU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.9 miles41.8 km
- Manchester Airport 32.5 miles52.4 km
- Brierfield Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rose Grove Railway Station 2.6 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Higham Ad
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Lawrence Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- Northcote 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Lower Buck Inn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Oaks Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in Higham
- Higham St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Turf Moor Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 15.6 miles25 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 16.2 miles26.1 km
- School Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Deepdale Stadium 16.5 miles26.6 km