Longridge
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.823, -2.584 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 36 |
| Population: | 7,526 |
Longridge sits on the western edge of the Forest of Bowland and at the foot of Longridge Fell, within the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. Its ridge-top location gives wide views over the Ribble vale and makes it a popular base for walkers and hill runners, while still feeling distinctly semi-rural despite proximity to Preston.
The town grew markedly in the 19th century around stone quarries and related trades - its quarried stone was widely used locally - and was once served by a short branch railway for goods. Today there’s a mix of light industry, local shops and commuter households, alongside an active community life with sports clubs, annual events and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Longridge
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 5.9 miles
- Wigan 19.4 miles
- Burnley 13.8 miles
- Blackburn 6.1 miles
- Blackpool 17.5 miles
- Bolton 17 miles
- Rochdale 22.1 miles
- Southport 21.6 miles
- Bury 19.8 miles
- Morecambe 20.2 miles
- Lancaster 17.7 miles
- Middleton 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hothersall Parish 0.4 miles
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 0.6 miles
- Longridge Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Dilworth Ward 0.9 miles
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.2 miles
- Grimsargh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 2.4 miles
- Dutton Parish 2.8 miles
- Balderstone Parish 2.8 miles
- Whittingham Parish 3 miles
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Longridge
PR3 3RQ, PR3 3BW, PR3 3BH, PR3 3TD, PR3 2RG, PR3 3UR, PR3 3BD, PR3 3NE, PR3 3SE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 34.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.5 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Langho Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Longridge Ad
- Northcote 5 5.7 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.6 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.6 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Lower Buck Inn 8.3 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.1 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Longridge
- Longridge C of E Primary School Primary
- Longridge High School Secondary
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 5.5 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.2 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.6 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.6 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.6 miles
- Lancaster University University 15.2 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 15.5 miles