Welcome to Knowle Green

Knowle Green 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 surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Knowle Green Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the main attractions of Knowle Green is its proximity to the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The forest is home to a wide range of wildlife, including red deer, otters, and rare birds such as the hen harrier. The forest is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of trails and routes available for visitors to explore. Other nearby attractions include the historic market town of Clitheroe, which is home to a number of independent shops and restaurants, and the picturesque village of Whalley, which is home to a 14th-century abbey.

Overall, Knowle Green is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of rural Lancashire. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and proximity to the Forest of Bowland, the village is the perfect destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're a keen walker, a nature lover, or simply looking for a peaceful retreat, Knowle Green is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

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Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.9°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
Longridge St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher John Mchugh	St Wilfrid's Terrace Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3WQ 01772782394 School Website
Barnacre Road Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wallis	Barnacre Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2PD 01772783555 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
Longridge High School A Maths And Computing College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Green	Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AR 01772782316 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
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School Longridge Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Fitzgibbon	Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3BJ 01772783661 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 4.71 Miles

Ramsgreave And Wilpshire Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP 5.20 Miles

Whalley Lancs Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE 5.89 Miles

Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 6.75 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 7.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
La Private Hire 01254 878876 5 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XL 1.70 Miles
Irelands Taxis 01772 785534 Stonebridge Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AD 2.32 Miles
2B Private Hire 01772 780688 18 Queens Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3FJ 2.34 Miles
North West Corporate Travel 01254 814400 The Unit, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JR 4.56 Miles
Adeles Travel 01254 245482 2 Olive Bank, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8ED 4.84 Miles
Executive Cars 01254 246000 196 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AA 4.92 Miles
Roelee Private Hire 01254 245548 779 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9BE 5.10 Miles
Bs Cab 07976 388885 149 Pasture Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9LJ 5.44 Miles
Telecars Executive Travel 0800 468 1778 48 Pasturelands Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9LW 5.50 Miles
Ribble Valley Executive Travel Ltd 01254 672000 142 Quebec Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7DP 5.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Knowle Green Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
New Row Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Angels Restaraunt Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hothersall Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Tootal Heights Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dutton Workshops Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Alston Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longridge Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
White Bull Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribchester Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willow Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Longridge Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Derby Arms Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Longridge Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Duke William Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Mellor Surgery 01254 812810	Mellor Surgery St Mary's Gardens Mellor Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JW
Brownhill Surgery 01254 247477	Brownhill Surgery 788-790 Whalley New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9BA
Whalley Site	Mitton Road Whalley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9PE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Ribchester
32-34
Church St
Ribchester
Preston
PR3 3YE
01254 878759
Store Website
1.9 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 0.08 miles

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Longridge Vets
54 Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AY 01772 783 327 longridge_vet@btconnect.com Website 2.43 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 3.65 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 3.65 miles

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Bowland Vets
Mitton Road Industrial Estate Whaley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9YE 01254 311311 management@bowlandvets.co.uk Website 5.65 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
Bowland House The Sidings Business Park Whalley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9SE 01254 824244 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 5.35 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 6.29 miles

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 6.58 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.98 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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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 9.89 miles

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 10.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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