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 miles23.5 km
- Burnley 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Blackburn 9.3 miles15 km
- Bolton 19.9 miles32 km
- Rochdale 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Halifax 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bury 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Morecambe 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Keighley 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Lancaster 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Middleton 24 miles38.7 km
- Leyland 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Clitheroe Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Salthill Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Primrose Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Littlemoor Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- West Bradford Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Waddington Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mearley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Worston Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Grindleton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Mary's
BB7 2HN, BB7 0SB, BB7 2AD, BB7 1DW, BB7 2DH, BB7 2ED, BB7 2DD, BB7 2DG, BB7 2RZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Manchester Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Whalley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near St. Mary's Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 1.2 miles1.9 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Waddington Arms 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Coach and Horses 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Northcote 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
Schools in St. Mary's
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Secondary
- Moorland School Limited Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Claughton Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 18.1 miles29.1 km