Thornley-with-Wheatley
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.857, -2.573 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 62 40 |
The civil parish of Thornley-with-Wheatley sits in the rural western reaches of the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. It is a small, sparsely populated area of rolling farmland, stone-built farms and dry‑stone walls, with quiet lanes and wide views towards the Forest of Bowland; the landscape favours sheep and hill farming and attracts walkers seeking peaceful countryside.
Historically it has retained a strongly agricultural character, with a scattering of historic farmhouses and field patterns that hint at centuries of rural life. There are few services within the parish itself and local matters are dealt with through the parish council, while many residents travel to nearby towns for work; the parish’s unspoilt, quiet nature is its main appeal rather than any tourism‑led bustle.
Postcode districts covering Thornley-with-Wheatley
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wigan 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Burnley 14 miles22.5 km
- Blackburn 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Blackpool 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bolton 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Rochdale 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Southport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bury 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Morecambe 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Lancaster 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Leigh 24.8 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Derby & Thornley Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Dilworth Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chipping Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hothersall Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Longridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dutton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bowland-with-Leagram Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Alston & Hothersall Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ribchester Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hurst Green & Whitewell Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Whittingham Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Thornley-with-Wheatley
PR3 2TT, PR3 2TX, PR3 2TW, PR3 2TB, PR3 2TP, PR3 2TN, PR3 2TY, PR3 2TE, PR3 2TS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Langho Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Thornley-with-Wheatley Ad
- Northcote 5 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Lower Buck Inn 6.8 miles11 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Waddington Arms 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Claughton Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Deepdale Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Lancaster University University 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km