West Bradford
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.9, -2.395 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 74 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
The village and civil parish of West Bradford sits in the heart of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, on the eastern fringes of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounded by rolling limestone fells, patchwork fields and drystone walls, it offers classic Pennine‑fringe scenery and easy access for walkers and cyclists; the market town of Clitheroe and the wider west of England are within a short drive.
Historically an agricultural community, West Bradford retains a strong rural character with stone cottages, small farms and a number of older buildings, while tourism and outdoor recreation now supplement farming income. Local life is anchored by village events and community facilities, and many residents commute to nearby towns, giving the parish a blend of traditional rural life and modern links to the Ribble Valley economy.
Postcode districts covering West Bradford
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Burnley 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Blackburn 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bolton 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Rochdale 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Halifax 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bury 21.7 miles35 km
- Morecambe 22 miles35.5 km
- Keighley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Lancaster 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Leyland 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Accrington 10.5 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- West Bradford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Waddington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Grindleton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- St. Mary's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Bradford & Grindleton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clitheroe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Salthill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Primrose Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Littlemoor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in West Bradford
BB7 3AS, BB7 4SH, BB7 3JT, BB7 4ST, BB7 4SR, BB7 3AR, BB7 4TF, BB7 4TH, BB7 4TB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Manchester Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whalley Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near West Bradford Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Waddington Arms 1 mile1.6 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Coach and Horses 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Northcote 5 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Fence Gate Lodge 5 7.1 miles11.4 km
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11 miles17.7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Claughton Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Deepdale Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Lancaster University University 17.6 miles28.3 km