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 miles11.9 km
- Wigan 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Burnley 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Blackburn 4.3 miles7 km
- Blackpool 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bolton 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Salford 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Rochdale 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Southport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bury 18 miles29 km
- Morecambe 22 miles35.4 km
- Keighley 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dutton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Clayton-le-Dale Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Copster Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Salesbury Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hothersall Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Osbaldeston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Balderstone Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dinckley Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Dilworth Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Mellor Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Ribchester
PR3 3ZH, PR3 3ZJ, PR3 3ZL, PR3 3YL, PR3 3YS, PR3 3ZG, PR3 3YH, PR3 3XN, PR3 3YJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.5 miles57.2 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Langho Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Ribchester Ad
- Northcote 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Lower Buck Inn 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Waddington Arms 7.3 miles11.8 km
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 miles7.7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 6.9 miles11 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Claughton Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11 miles17.6 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.3 miles21.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.8 km