Rufford
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.638, -2.84 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 44 16 |
| Population: | 1,420 |
The small village and civil parish of Rufford lies in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England, set on the flat agricultural plain of the west Lancashire coastal area. The local landscape is marked by reclaimed wetland, reedbeds and watercourses - the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs nearby and the environs are valued for birdlife and country walks, with former meres and nature reserves close at hand.
Rufford is best known for Rufford Old Hall, a largely Tudor manor now in the care of the National Trust, surrounded by parkland that hints at medieval and post‑medieval land use. The parish retains a quiet rural character: agriculture remains important to the local economy while heritage and outdoor recreation draw visitors, and the small community keeps a notably village‑centred social life.
Postcode districts covering Rufford
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Birkenhead 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Preston 10.9 miles17.5 km
- St. Helens 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wigan 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Warrington 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Blackburn 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Blackpool 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bolton 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Salford 24.8 miles40 km
- Southport 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Runcorn 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Rufford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Holmeswood Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tarleton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mawdesley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mere Brow Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Burscough Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tarleton Village Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Burscough Town Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Bispham Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Croston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Rufford
L40 1TT, L40 1TY, L40 1UB, L40 1TB, L40 1AE, L40 1UA, L40 1SX, L40 1XD, L40 1UW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Manchester Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Rufford Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- New Lane Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Rufford Ad
- The New Talbot Hotel 6.9 miles11 km
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Vincent Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Lord Street Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Bold Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Waterfront Southport Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The County Hotel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Rufford
- Holmeswood Methodist School Primary
- Rufford C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dam Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Spring Wood Forest 4 miles6.4 km
- Old Wood Forest 4 miles6.5 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 4.4 miles7 km
- Lathom House Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10 miles16 km