St. Mary's
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.879, -2.392 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 74 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
St. Mary's is a central ward within the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, centred on the market town of Clitheroe. The area benefits from close views of the Forest of Bowland and the River Ribble, with a mix of historic streets and conserved buildings, notably near Clitheroe Castle, which gives the neighbourhood a distinctly medieval town feel.
Economically and socially it combines local retail, services and tourism with a country-town community vibe; many residents commute to larger nearby centres while others work in agriculture or small businesses. Community groups, weekly markets and a strong sense of local history keep the ward lively, blending long-standing families with newer arrivals attracted by the scenery and heritage.
Postcode districts covering St. Mary's
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 14.6 miles
- Burnley 8.3 miles
- Blackburn 9.3 miles
- Bolton 19.9 miles
- Rochdale 20.3 miles
- Halifax 23.4 miles
- Bury 20.3 miles
- Morecambe 22.9 miles
- Keighley 20.1 miles
- Lancaster 20.1 miles
- Middleton 24 miles
- Leyland 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clitheroe Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Salthill Ward 0.6 miles
- Primrose Ward 0.9 miles
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 1 mile
- Littlemoor Ward 1 mile
- West Bradford Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Waddington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mearley Parish 2 miles
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 2 miles
- Worston Parish 2.1 miles
- Grindleton Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Mary's
BB7 2DJ, BB7 0SH, BB7 2BU, BB7 2HT, BB7 0ER, BB7 0FB, BB7 2RP, BB7 2PQ, BB7 2SP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 36.6 miles
- Clitheroe Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near St. Mary's Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 1.2 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 0.8 miles
- Waddington Arms 1.2 miles
- Northcote 5 5.4 miles
- The Coach and Horses 4.9 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 4.2 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.1 miles
Schools in St. Mary's
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Secondary
- Moorland School Limited Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.9 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.1 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.7 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.1 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.6 miles
- Claughton Estate 13.2 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.1 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 14.2 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.7 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 18.1 miles