Chipping
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.917, -2.571 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 62 46 |
The ward centred on Chipping lies in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, sitting on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a compact rural settlement amid rolling farmland and limestone fells, with good views across the valley and easy access to country walks and lanes.
Chipping retains a strong historic character, with a conservation area of stone cottages and a street plan that reflects its medieval market and droving past. The local economy is largely agricultural with a sprinkling of small businesses and visitor accommodation, and social life revolves around village events, a busy village hall and traditional community groups that keep local customs and seasonal fairs alive.
Postcode districts covering Chipping
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 11.3 miles
- Burnley 15.7 miles
- Blackburn 11.6 miles
- Blackpool 19.1 miles
- Bolton 23 miles
- Morecambe 15.6 miles
- Lancaster 12.8 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 20.6 miles
- Leyland 16.2 miles
- Accrington 14.4 miles
- Chorley 18.5 miles
- Darwen 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bowland-with-Leagram Parish 1.6 miles
- Chipping Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bowland Forest Low Parish 2.7 miles
- Bowland Forest High Parish 3.1 miles
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 4.1 miles
- Hurst Green & Whitewell Ward 4.1 miles
- Derby & Thornley Ward 4.4 miles
- Bleasdale Parish 4.4 miles
- Newton Parish 4.8 miles
- Bashall Eaves Parish 5.2 miles
- Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish 5.4 miles
- Dilworth Ward 5.6 miles
Example postcodes in Chipping
PR3 2TJ, PR3 2GR, PR3 2PB, PR3 2QP, PR3 2NP, PR3 2TQ, PR3 2QQ, PR3 2QA, PR3 2HH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.7 miles
- Clitheroe Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Chipping Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 6.6 miles
- Northcote 5 9 miles
- Waddington Arms 6.6 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 6.7 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 7.9 miles
- The Coach and Horses 9.9 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 8 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 9.4 miles
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Chipping
- Brabins Endowed School Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Primary
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 3.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 5.9 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.9 miles
- Lancaster University University 10.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 11.1 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 11.5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 12.1 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.2 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.3 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 13.4 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.6 miles