Welcome to Ribchester

Ribchester is a small village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Ribble and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular tourist destination due to its picturesque location and historic landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ribchester is the Roman Museum, which is located in the heart of the village. The museum houses a collection of Roman artifacts and provides visitors with an insight into the history of the Roman occupation of Britain. The museum is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike and is a must-visit for anyone interested in history and archaeology.

Another popular attraction in Ribchester is St. Wilfrid's Church, which dates back to the 7th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other special events. Overall, Ribchester is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and cultural heritage of Lancashire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 10.5°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Ribchester St Wilfrids Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A G Cottam	Church Street Ribchester Preston Lancashire PR3 3XP 01254878300 School Website
Cambian Brook View School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Chatterton	Ward Green Lane Ribchester Preston Lancashire PR3 3YB 1254958579
Salesbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Berryman	Lovely Hall Lane Salesbury Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9EQ 01254244580 School Website
Hillside Specialist School And College Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Ms Paul Leaper	Ribchester Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3XB 01772782205 School Website
Balderstone St Leonards Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Gow	Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7LL 01254769150 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Osbaldeston Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Coulthard	Longsight Road Osbaldeston Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7HX 01254812543 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Hurst Green Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Orr	Whalley Road Hurst Green Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9QJ 01254826246 School Website
Mellor St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Embley-Peers	Brundhurst Fold Mellor Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JL 01254812581 School Website
Longridge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Catherine Parkin	Berry Lane Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3JA 01772782378 School Website
St Cecilias Rc High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Hall	Chapel Hill Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2XA 01772783074 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 3.27 Miles

Ramsgreave And Wilpshire Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP 3.35 Miles

Whalley Lancs Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE 5.02 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 5.14 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 5.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
La Private Hire 01254 878876 5 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XL 0.30 Miles
North West Corporate Travel 01254 814400 The Unit, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JR 2.80 Miles
Roelee Private Hire 01254 245548 779 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9BE 3.27 Miles
Irelands Taxis 01772 785534 Stonebridge Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AD 3.27 Miles
2B Private Hire 01772 780688 18 Queens Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3FJ 3.39 Miles
Adeles Travel 01254 245482 2 Olive Bank, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8ED 3.44 Miles
Executive Cars 01254 246000 196 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AA 3.59 Miles
Ribble Valley Executive Travel Ltd 01254 672000 142 Quebec Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7DP 3.67 Miles
Revidge And Wilpshire 01254 660666 3 Heron Cl, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8NU 3.87 Miles
Cars By James 01254 54813 95 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8RB 3.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ribchester Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Town Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dutton Workshops Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Angels Restaraunt Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Royal Oak Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Oaks Bar Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
New Row Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Park Gate Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Knowle Green Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hothersall Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Punch Bowl Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Commons Lane Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bay Horse Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Dinckley Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mellor Surgery 01254 812810	Mellor Surgery St Mary's Gardens Mellor Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JW
Berry Lane Medical Centre 01772 214880	Berry Lane Medical Centre Berry Lane, Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3JJ
Stonebridge Surgery 01772 214820	Stonebridge Surgery Preston Rd, Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AP
Brownhill Surgery 01254 247477	Brownhill Surgery 788-790 Whalley New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9BA
Blakewater Healthcare 01254 618000	Blakewater Health Care 367 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 9SR

Local Stores

Longridge
35 Berry Lane
Longridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 3JL
01772 782210
Store Website
3.15 miles

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SPAR Ribchester
32-34
Church St
Ribchester
Preston
PR3 3YE
01254 878759
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd
13 Glen Avenue Knowle Green Preston Lancashire PR3 2ZQ 07961210750 sam@apexequinedentalsurgery.co.uk Website 1.81 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Myerscough House Longsight Road Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01254 814863 a59@myvets.co.uk Website 1.81 miles
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Vets Now Preston
C/O Myerscough Veterinary Group Myerscough House Longsight Road, Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01772 378764 prestonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.81 miles

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Longridge Vets
54 Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AY 01772 783 327 longridge_vet@btconnect.com Website 3.23 miles
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My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 4.57 miles

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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 4.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 5.62 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 7.04 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.93 miles

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 8.07 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.51 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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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 8.58 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Mist	Fog	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Cloudy
Temp	14.8°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	14.2°C	16°C	17.7°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	15°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	16°C	17.8°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15°C

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Temp	14.3°C	13.9°C	13.4°C	13°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	13.5°C	12.8°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	13.7°C	17.2°C	19.9°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C

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Temp	15.4°C	15°C	15.1°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	22.7°C	22.3°C	19.3°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	14.6°C	15°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	19.3°C	17.8°C

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