Gisburn & Rimington
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.951, -2.278 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 81 50 |
Gisburn and Rimington sit in the eastern part of the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, a largely rural ward of villages and scattered hamlets set among rolling farmland and mixed woodland. The area is known for access to outdoor recreation around Gisburn Forest and is close to the moorland landscapes of the Forest of Bowland, so it attracts walkers, cyclists and visitors seeking a quiet countryside base.
Locally the economy is dominated by farming, forestry and a modest level of tourism, with stone-built houses, traditional pubs and village halls forming the social backbone. There are historic churches and long-established farmsteads that give the settlements a strong sense of place, while active parish groups and seasonal events keep community life lively despite the small population.
Postcode districts covering Gisburn & Rimington
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 23.7 miles
- Preston 21.2 miles
- Burnley 11 miles
- Blackburn 16 miles
- Rochdale 23.6 miles
- Halifax 22.3 miles
- Morecambe 24.8 miles
- Keighley 16.6 miles
- Lancaster 22.1 miles
- Leyland 24.7 miles
- Accrington 14.4 miles
- Darwen 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paythorne Parish 1.1 miles
- Newsholme Parish 1.2 miles
- Gisburn Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bolton-by-Bowland Parish 2.4 miles
- Halton West Parish 2.4 miles
- Horton Parish 2.5 miles
- Rimington Parish 3.1 miles
- Gisburn Forest Parish 3.4 miles
- Sawley Parish 3.4 miles
- Middop Parish 4 miles
- Wigglesworth Parish 4.2 miles
- Twiston Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Gisburn & Rimington
BB7 4HS, BB7 4JU, BB7 4ED, BB7 4LR, BB7 4NY, BB7 4HL, BB7 4HG, BD23 4SQ, BB7 4LL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 41.3 miles
- Hellifield Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Long Preston Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Gisburn & Rimington Ad
Schools in Gisburn & Rimington
- Gisburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.9 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.4 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 14.7 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 15.5 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15.5 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 16.3 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 16.3 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 16.4 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 16.7 miles