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Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.785, -2.477
OS grid ref:SD 68 32
Dialling code: 01254 (Blackburn)

The Wilpshire & Ramsgreave electoral ward sits on the western edge of the Borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, covering the two small villages and surrounding farmland and suburban fringes. It lies just north of Blackburn and is served by Ramsgreave and Wilpshire railway station, giving good rail and road links while backing onto the rolling countryside of the Ribble valley.

The ward is a mix of commuter housing, village amenities and agricultural land, with pockets of Victorian-era buildings and local pubs and clubs that sustain a village feel. Historically on the edge of Lancashire’s textile country, the area attracts walkers and cyclists to nearby lanes and historic landscapes, so residents enjoy a blend of practical connectivity and rural character.

Postcode districts covering Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Manchester Airport 31 miles49.8 km
  • Airport Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.8 miles54.3 km
  • Railway station Ramsgreave and Wilpshire Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
  • Railway station Langho Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km

Local points of interest

  • Blackburn Central Library Library 2.5 miles4 km
  • Ewood Park Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
  • Crown Ground Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
  • Browsholme Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Deepdale Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
  • Turf Moor Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
  • Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Claughton Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Burns Quarry Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.5 miles23.4 km

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