England, United Kingdom · Europe
Rishton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Accrington, 25km from Trough of Bowland.
Rishton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,625, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rishton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rishton to your route.
Rishton is a town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Clayton-le-Moors and 4 miles (6 km) north east of Blackburn. It was an urban district from about 1894 to 1974. The population at the census of 2011 was 6,625.
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Rishton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.7681 latitude, -2.4144 longitude.
Rishton has a population of approximately 6,625 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
38 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Harry and Hermione camp on the limestone pavement at the top of this 80m curved cliff in Deathly Hallows Part 1.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
An 80m curved limestone amphitheatre with a rare limestone pavement on top, and England's highest lime-rich lake nearby.
38 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
A small waterfall dropping into a pool below a tufa screen, on the walk from Malham village to Gordale Scar.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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