Welcome to Ribble

Ribble is a beautiful and historic area located in Lancashire, England. The River Ribble runs through the area, providing stunning views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking. The area is also home to several charming towns and villages, including Clitheroe, Longridge, and Ribchester, each with their own unique character and attractions.

One of the main draws of Ribble is its rich history. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and evidence of Roman occupation can still be seen in the form of the Ribchester Roman Museum. The area also played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution, with many mills and factories being built along the river. Today, visitors can explore the area's history through a variety of museums, historic sites, and walking tours.

In addition to its natural beauty and history, Ribble is also known for its delicious food and drink. The area is home to several award-winning breweries and distilleries, as well as a thriving food scene that celebrates local produce and traditional dishes. Visitors can enjoy everything from hearty pub meals to fine dining experiences, all while taking in the stunning views and friendly atmosphere of this charming corner of Lancashire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
New Longton All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Maloney	Hugh Barn Lane New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4XA 01772613470 School Website
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Barton	Pope Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9DE 01772749511 School Website
Ashbridge Independent School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Karen Mehta	Lindle Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AQ 1772619900 School Website
Farington Moss St Pauls C E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Eccleston	Croston Road Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire PR26 6PR 01772336166 School Website
Aurora Brambles School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gregory	159 Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 7TB 1772454826 School Website
Kingsfold Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kellie Tierney	Martinfield Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9HJ 01772743531 School Website
Moss Side Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Wright	Paradise Lane Leyland Lancashire PR26 7ST 01772432048 School Website
All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Cooper	Crabtree Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0LN 01772746121 School Website
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Allison Collinge	Earnshaw Drive Leyland Lancashire PR25 1QS 01772904780 School Website
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Pamela Maloney	Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0NB 01772612487 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 1.75 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 2.26 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 2.91 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.06 Miles

Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 3.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur2go 0844 561 8209 Earnshaw Business Centre, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PD 1.04 Miles
S And J Taxis 01772 743335 23 Cloughfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FF 1.10 Miles
A.O.R.Taxi 01772 745966 19, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FT 1.11 Miles
Avacab 01772 424242 81A Bison Place, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QR 1.34 Miles
Hutton And Penworthan Taxis 01772 611677 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 1.37 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 745224 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 1.37 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 743838 63 Pope La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9BY 1.46 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 743838 63 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9BY 1.46 Miles
Farington Taxis 07711 178810 134 Fir Trees Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SY 1.55 Miles
Tardy Gate Taxis 01772 696908 4A Hope Terrace., Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5RU 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brookdale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coxheads Chain House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pope Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Longton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brook Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longmeanygate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Boxer Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Boxer Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Farington Moss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lower Croft No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackhurst Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millbrook Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadfield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
New Longton Surgery 01772 214640	The Village Surgery 2 Churchside,New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4LU
Kingsfold Medical Centre 01772 746492	Kingsfold Medical Centre Woodcroft Cl, Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9BX
Lostock Hall Village Surgery	1 William Street Lostock Hall Preston PR5 5RZ
Medicare Unit Surgery	1 Croston Road Lostock Hall Preston PR5 5RS
Moss Side Medical Centre 01772 623954	Moss Side Medical Centre 16 Moss Side Way,Leyland Preston Lancashire PR26 7XL

Local Stores

Pope Lane
79 Pope Lane
Penwortham
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 9BY
01772 744354
Store Website
1.51 miles

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SPAR Millbrook
Millbrook Way
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0XW
01772749319
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myvet
203A Dunkirk Lane Moss Side Shopping Centre Leyland Lancashire PR26 7SN 01254 814863 Website 1.66 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
248A Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XJ 01772 455287 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Ribble Vets
16 Golden Hill Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 3NP reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 2.18 miles

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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 2.21 miles

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Leyland Vets4pets Ltd
17-19 Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3EJ 01772 432039 Website 2.44 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision
Parkwood House Berkley Drive Cuerden, Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6BY 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 2.95 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 2.18 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 4.30 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 6.42 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 9.33 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 9.36 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 9.41 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.6°C	-11.3°C	-10.9°C	-10.5°C	-9.5°C	-4.9°C	4.4°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	2.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-17.3°C	-18.1°C	-18.3°C	-18.4°C	-17.6°C	-12.5°C	-5.5°C	0°C	2.8°C	-0.5°C	-3.2°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.3°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-1.4°C	1.4°C	4.8°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.6°C	3.4°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	-6.2°C	-6.8°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-5.7°C	-2.8°C	1.2°C	3.9°C	4.5°C	3.4°C	0.5°C	-3.4°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Clear	Overcast
Temp	0.6°C	0.4°C	-0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.1°C	3.5°C
Feels Like	-3.5°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.9°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	1.8°C	-0.2°C

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