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 miles38.2 km
- Preston 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Burnley 11 miles17.6 km
- Blackburn 16 miles25.7 km
- Rochdale 23.6 miles38 km
- Halifax 22.3 miles36 km
- Morecambe 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Keighley 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Lancaster 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Leyland 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Accrington 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Darwen 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Paythorne Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newsholme Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gisburn Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bolton-by-Bowland Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Halton West Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Horton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rimington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Gisburn Forest Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sawley Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Middop Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Wigglesworth Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Twiston Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Gisburn & Rimington
BB7 4LL, BD23 3JX, BB7 4HQ, BB7 4HH, BB7 4HF, BB7 4HL, BB7 4EZ, BD23 4SF, BB7 4DT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Manchester Airport 41.3 miles66.5 km
- Hellifield Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Long Preston Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels in Gisburn & Rimington Ad
Schools in Gisburn & Rimington
- Gisburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15.5 miles25 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km