Alston & Hothersall
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, 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 miles8.7 km
- Wigan 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Burnley 14 miles22.5 km
- Blackburn 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Blackpool 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bolton 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Rochdale 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Southport 21.1 miles34 km
- Bury 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Morecambe 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Lancaster 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Middleton 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Hothersall Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Longridge Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dilworth Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Grimsargh Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Balderstone Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Whittingham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Haighton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Alston & Hothersall
PR3 3FY, PR3 2YD, PR3 3FQ, PR3 3SF, PR3 3BG, PR3 3EU, PR3 3BT, PR3 2AA, PR3 3BZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Langho Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Alston & Hothersall Ad
- Northcote 5 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Winckley Stays 5 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
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 miles8 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.2 miles10 km
- Claughton Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Lancaster University University 15.6 miles25.1 km