Grindleton
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.907, -2.369 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 75 45 |
| Population: | 435 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
Grindleton is a small village in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire in north‑west England. Set amid rolling moorland and pasture on the edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy reach of Pendle Hill, it attracts walkers and riders as well as locals enjoying the Ribble Valley’s countryside.
Historically the village lent its name to the 17th‑century Grindletonian religious movement; today it retains a distinctly rural character with stone cottages, farms and a village pub and hall serving as community hubs. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with some residents commuting to nearby towns such as Clitheroe, and the place is valued for its outdoor pursuits, community events and quiet Lancashire charm.
Postcode districts covering Grindleton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 16.4 miles
- Burnley 9.2 miles
- Blackburn 11.5 miles
- Bolton 21.8 miles
- Rochdale 21.7 miles
- Halifax 23.5 miles
- Bury 22 miles
- Morecambe 22.7 miles
- Keighley 19.4 miles
- Lancaster 19.9 miles
- Leyland 19.9 miles
- Accrington 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Bradford & Grindleton Ward 1.1 miles
- West Bradford Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Sawley Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 2.1 miles
- Salthill Ward 2.1 miles
- Worston Parish 2.2 miles
- Waddington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Downham Parish 2.4 miles
- Clitheroe Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Littlemoor Ward 3 miles
- Primrose Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Grindleton
BB7 4RG, BB7 4RE, BB7 4QL, BB7 4QR, BB7 4RN, BB7 4QY, BB7 4QW, BB7 4RP, BB7 4QU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.4 miles
- Clitheroe Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Grindleton Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 2.2 miles
- The Coach and Horses 2.8 miles
- Waddington Arms 2.1 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 2.9 miles
- Northcote 5 7.5 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 6.2 miles
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 6.7 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 6.4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 9.3 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.8 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11.8 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 13.2 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 14 miles
- Claughton Estate 14.4 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.8 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 16 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 17.5 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 17.6 miles