Ribchester
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.812, -2.534 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 64 35 |
| Population: | 888 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Ribchester is a compact village in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, sitting on the north bank of the River Ribble. It is best known for the remains of the Roman fort Bremetennacum and the local Roman museum, which houses finds such as the famous Ribchester helmet and gives the village a strong archaeological identity.
Today Ribchester feels quintessentially rural, with agriculture, equestrian activity and small independent shops and pubs forming the economic backbone, while walkers and history enthusiasts pass through en route to the nearby countryside. Community life is lively for a village of its size, centred on the church, village hall, cricket club and occasional local events that celebrate its long history.
Postcode districts covering Ribchester
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 7.4 miles
- Wigan 19.1 miles
- Burnley 11.7 miles
- Blackburn 4.3 miles
- Blackpool 19.6 miles
- Bolton 15.7 miles
- Salford 24.3 miles
- Rochdale 20.1 miles
- Southport 22.9 miles
- Bury 18 miles
- Morecambe 22 miles
- Keighley 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury Ward 1.4 miles
- Dutton Parish 1.6 miles
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 1.7 miles
- Copster Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Salesbury Parish 1.8 miles
- Hothersall Parish 1.8 miles
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 2.3 miles
- Balderstone Parish 2.3 miles
- Dinckley Parish 2.5 miles
- Dilworth Ward 2.5 miles
- Mellor Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ribchester
PR3 3XL, PR3 3YG, PR3 3ZR, PR3 3ZE, PR3 3YH, PR3 3ZJ, PR3 3ZP, PR3 3ZH, PR3 3YS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 33.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.5 miles
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Langho Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Ribchester Ad
- The Ribchester Arms 0.6 miles
- The Red Pump Inn 5.7 miles
- The Bluebird Inn 3 2.5 miles
- The Millstone, Mellor 5 2.6 miles
- The Bluebird Inn at Samlesbury 4 3.1 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Foxfields Country Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Stanley house hotel & spa 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Ribchester
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.8 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 6 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 6.9 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- Claughton Estate 8.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.5 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.5 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 16 miles