Dilworth
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.836, -2.579 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 37 |
Dilworth is a largely rural ward within the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, characterised by rolling pasture, hedgerows and patches of moorland that sweep toward the nearby Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape is typical of the north-west English countryside, with dry‑stone walls, wooded hollows and small rivers and streams that make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Economically and socially the ward leans on agriculture - sheep and dairy farms remain prominent - complemented by small local enterprises, pubs and seasonal visitor accommodation. There are also visible layers of history in stone farmhouses, village churches and occasional industrial relics from the nineteenth century, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Clitheroe or to centres like Preston for work, keeping a mix of traditional rural life and modern connections.
Postcode districts covering Dilworth
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 6.6 miles
- Wigan 20.4 miles
- Burnley 13.8 miles
- Blackburn 6.7 miles
- Blackpool 17.7 miles
- Bolton 17.8 miles
- Rochdale 22.5 miles
- Southport 22.4 miles
- Bury 20.4 miles
- Morecambe 19.6 miles
- Lancaster 17 miles
- Leigh 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hothersall Parish 0.9 miles
- Longridge Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Derby & Thornley Ward 1.2 miles
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 1.5 miles
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 1.5 miles
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dutton Parish 2.5 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Whittingham Parish 3.2 miles
- Chipping Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Balderstone Parish 3.7 miles
- Goosnargh Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dilworth
PR3 3UH, PR3 3SP, PR3 2YP, PR3 3YZ, PR3 3SN, PR3 3ST, PR3 2YL, PR3 2ZN, PR3 3UR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 35.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 36.5 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Langho Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Dilworth Ad
- Northcote 5 5.7 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.2 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 7.7 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 4.3 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 7.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 6.2 miles
- Waddington Arms 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 5.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 6 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 6.3 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 7.1 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.7 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.5 miles
- Lancaster University University 14.6 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.6 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.9 miles