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 miles9.5 km
- Wigan 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Burnley 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Blackburn 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Blackpool 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bolton 17 miles27.4 km
- Rochdale 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Southport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bury 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Morecambe 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Lancaster 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Middleton 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hothersall Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Longridge Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Dilworth Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ribchester Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Derby & Thornley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Grimsargh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dutton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Balderstone Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Whittingham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Longridge
PR3 3UG, PR3 3AH, PR3 3JU, PR3 3DG, PR3 3LQ, PR3 3AA, PR3 3LE, PR3 3FQ, PR3 3JW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.5 miles57.2 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Langho Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Longridge Ad
- Northcote 5 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Lower Buck Inn 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Winckley Stays 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 6.2 miles10 km
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 miles8.9 km
- Claughton Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Lancaster University University 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km