Hurst Green & Whitewell
Ward in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.88, -2.491 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 67 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
The rural area around Hurst Green and Whitewell sits within the rolling hills of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. Nestled on the edges of the Forest of Bowland, the landscape is a mix of moorland, pasture and a river valley carved by the River Hodder, making it a popular spot for walkers and nature lovers.
Both settlements are village‑centred with traditional stone buildings, local pubs and community halls; agriculture remains important alongside a modest tourism economy serving day visitors and hill‑walkers. Historic routes, old cottages and a strong sense of local community give the area a distinct rural character within the wider Ribble Valley.
Postcode districts covering Hurst Green & Whitewell
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 11.3 miles
- Wigan 24 miles
- Burnley 11.5 miles
- Blackburn 8.6 miles
- Blackpool 21.6 miles
- Bolton 20 miles
- Rochdale 22.4 miles
- Bury 21.5 miles
- Morecambe 19.7 miles
- Keighley 24.2 miles
- Lancaster 16.9 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bashall Eaves Parish 1.5 miles
- Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish 1.7 miles
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 2 miles
- Great Mitton Parish 2.6 miles
- Bowland-with-Leagram Parish 2.7 miles
- Hurst Green Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bowland Forest Low Parish 2.8 miles
- Waddington Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Little Mitton Parish 3.4 miles
- Dutton Parish 3.5 miles
- Chipping Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hurst Green & Whitewell
BB7 3BB, PR3 2XH, BB7 9QQ, PR3 2YU, BB7 3LT, BB7 9QG, BB7 3LU, BB7 3LY, BB7 3AU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 37.4 miles
- Clitheroe Railway Station 4 miles
- Whalley Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Hurst Green & Whitewell Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 3.2 miles
- Northcote 5 5.2 miles
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 3 miles
- Waddington Arms 3.2 miles
- 1823 Spinning Block 4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 5.3 miles
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Coach and Horses 7.8 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Hurst Green & Whitewell
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 1.4 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 8.5 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9 miles
- Claughton Estate 9.2 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 9.3 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 11 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 12.4 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.4 miles
- Lancaster University University 14.9 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 15 miles