Newton
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.949, -2.466 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 69 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
Newton is a small, mainly rural parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, sitting on the western fringe of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape is typical of the area - rolling pasture, hedged lanes and dry-stone walls with scattered stone farmsteads and lanes that give good access to local footpaths and views over the Ribble valley towards Clitheroe.
Historically agricultural with roots stretching back through the medieval period, the parish still has a strong farming presence, especially sheep and mixed livestock, while some residents commute to nearby towns such as Clitheroe and Preston. Its small population and rural setting foster a close‑knit community atmosphere and an emphasis on landscape conservation, walking and outdoor pursuits rather than commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Newton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 15.5 miles25 km
- Burnley 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Blackburn 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Blackpool 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bolton 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Morecambe 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Keighley 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Lancaster 15 miles24.2 km
- Leyland 20 miles32.1 km
- Accrington 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chorley 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Darwen 17.4 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Slaidburn Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bowland Forest Low Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bowland Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bowland Forest High Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Easington Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- West Bradford & Grindleton Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bashall Eaves Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Waddington Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- West Bradford Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hurst Green & Whitewell Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Grindleton Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Newton
BB7 3AD, BB7 3DJ, BB7 3DY, BB7 3EE, BB7 3AB, BB7 3DZ, BB7 3DL, BB7 3ED, BB7 3AF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Manchester Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Whalley Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Newton Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Coach and Horses 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Waddington Arms 4.6 miles7.4 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Northcote 5 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Claughton Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Lancaster University University 13.7 miles22 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Deepdale Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km