Alston & Hothersall
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, PR3, England
| Coordinates: | 53.815, -2.59 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 35 |
Alston & Hothersall sits on the eastern fringe of the Ribble Valley borough in rural Lancashire, England. The ward is made up of small villages and dispersed farms laid out across rolling fields and river floodplain beside the River Ribble, with stone-built farmhouses, hedgerows and quiet lanes characterising the landscape.
Economically it’s largely agricultural with a mix of small rural businesses and commuters travelling to nearby towns; socially the communities revolve around village halls, local pubs and parish churches that reflect a long farming heritage. The area is popular with walkers and birdwatchers and is valued for its peaceful, scenic character and the occasional historic feature tucked into the countryside.
Postcode districts covering Alston & Hothersall
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 5.4 miles
- Wigan 18.9 miles
- Burnley 14 miles
- Blackburn 5.9 miles
- Blackpool 17.3 miles
- Bolton 16.6 miles
- Rochdale 21.9 miles
- Southport 21.1 miles
- Bury 19.5 miles
- Morecambe 20.6 miles
- Lancaster 18.1 miles
- Middleton 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hothersall Parish 0.8 miles
- Longridge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Dilworth Ward 1.5 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Balderstone Parish 2.4 miles
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.8 miles
- Whittingham Parish 2.9 miles
- Haighton Parish 3 miles
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 3 miles
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 3 miles
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Alston & Hothersall
PR3 2YY, PR3 3LQ, PR3 3EZ, PR3 3AD, PR3 3DF, PR3 3BE, PR3 3ET, PR3 3BS, PR3 2YE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 34.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.9 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Langho Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Alston & Hothersall Ad
- Northcote 5 5.8 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.2 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.4 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Alston & Hothersall
- Hillside Specialist School and College Special
- Longridge High School Secondary
- St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.2 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.5 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.8 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 15.4 miles
- Lancaster University University 15.6 miles