Samlesbury
Parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.76, -2.594 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 60 29 |
The parish of Samlesbury sits in the borough of South Ribble in Lancashire, England, a short drive from Preston and Leyland. It occupies low-lying agricultural land by the River Ribble, with a mix of farms, small settlements and pockets of industry, so it feels both rural and conveniently connected for commuters.
Local identity is anchored by Samlesbury Hall, a manor with medieval origins that attracts visitors for its timber-framed architecture, gardens and local lore, and by the nearby Samlesbury Aerodrome, an aviation and engineering site that has influenced employment in the area. The result is a parish where traditional village life, occasional cultural events and a practical manufacturing/aerospace presence sit side by side.
Postcode districts covering Samlesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 4.6 miles7.4 km
- St. Helens 22.4 miles36 km
- Wigan 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Burnley 14.3 miles23 km
- Blackburn 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Blackpool 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bolton 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Salford 22.4 miles36 km
- Rochdale 19.9 miles32 km
- Southport 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bury 16.8 miles27 km
- Morecambe 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Samlesbury Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Myerscough Smithy Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hoghton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cuerdale Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coupe Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Balderstone Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gregson Lane Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Higher Walton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mellor Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pleasington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Samlesbury
PR5 0UB, PR5 0RN, PR5 0UX, PR5 0UE, PR5 0RA, PR5 0AF, PR5 0XD, PR5 0UG, PR5 0UA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 31 miles49.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Pleasington Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Samlesbury Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Winckley Stays 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Northcote 5 6.9 miles11 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Samlesbury
- Samlesbury C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Deepdale Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Claughton Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 14.3 miles23 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 14.4 miles23.1 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km