Abbey Village is a Village in the county of Lancashire.
Abbey Village is a small and picturesque village located in Lancashire, England, nestled on the edge of the West Pennine Moors. Known for its charming rural setting and rich history, Abbey Village offers a peaceful retreat for those who enjoy the beauty of the countryside. The village has retained much of its traditional character, with stone cottages and old mill buildings that hark back to its past as a centre for the cotton industry during the industrial revolution.
The origins of Abbey Village are closely tied to the growth of industry in the 19th century when it became a thriving mill village. The cotton mill, which once dominated the village’s economy, drew workers from surrounding areas, and the village grew rapidly to accommodate them. Although the mill closed long ago, its legacy is still visible in the architecture of the village, and it remains a key part of its heritage.
Abbey Village is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with the West Pennine Moors offering plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife watching. The nearby Roddlesworth Reservoirs and woodland trails are particularly popular with outdoor enthusiasts, providing scenic routes through dense forests and around tranquil waters. The area is also home to diverse wildlife, from birds of prey to deer, making it a haven for nature lovers.
Despite its rural location, Abbey Village benefits from being well connected to larger towns such as Chorley and Blackburn, and it is within easy reach of the cities of Preston and Manchester via the nearby M65 motorway. This makes the village a desirable location for commuters who seek a quiet and scenic place to live while still having access to urban amenities.
Abbey Village is not only valued for its peaceful surroundings but also for its close-knit community. The village has a strong local identity, with a village school, traditional pubs, and community events bringing residents together. It’s the perfect blend of history, nature, and community spirit, making Abbey Village a truly unique and desirable place to live in the Lancashire countryside.
Abbey Village postcode: PR6 8DF
There are great places to visit near Abbey Village including some great towns, villages, parks, waterfalls, woodlands, rivers and streams, old mines, ruins, historic buildings, ancient sites, historic monuments, hiking areas, hills, round cairns, lakes, bluebell woods, geological features, gardens, country parks, nature reserves, historic sites, canals, roman sites, museums, caves, limestone pavements, sssis, beaches, shopping centres, cities and castles.
Darwen, Chorley, Leyland, Nelson, Blackburn, Burnley, and Blackpool are great places to visit near Abbey Village if you like towns.
Villages to visit near Abbey Village include Ryal Fold, Tockholes, Brinscall, White Coppice, Heath Charnock, Higher Wheelton, and Ribchester.
The area around Abbey Village features a number of interesting parks including Bold Venture Park, Sunnyhurst Wood, Astley Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, and Ball Grove Park.
The area around Abbey Village boasts some of the best waterfalls including Bold Venture Waterfall, Sunnyhurst Waterfalls, Hatch Brook Waterfall, Holts Flat Waterfall, Lead Mines Clough Waterfall, Sheep Pen Waterfall, and Old Brooks Waterfall.
Sunnyhurst Wood, Wheelton Plantation, High Bullough Wood, Back Plantation, Spen Wood, Duxbury Woods, and Longworth Clough are some of Abbey Village best woodlands to visit near Abbey Village.
There are a several good rivers and streams in the Abbey Village area like Sunnyhurst Brook, Hatch Brook, Dean Black Brook, Eller Brook, River Yarrow at Duxbury Woods, Ease Gill, and River Roddlesworth.
Old Mines to visit near Abbey Village include Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Lead Mines Clough Lead Mines, Coppice Stile Lead Mine Trial, White Coppice Lead Mine, Duxbury Park Colliery (ruin), Ellerbeck Collieries (ruin), and Sykes Mine.
Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Higher Pasture Barn (ruin), Ripping (ruin), Wheelton Plantation, Blackhurst (ruin), Heatherlea (ruin), and Shop Fold (ruin) are great places to visit near Abbey Village if you like ruins.
The area around Abbey Village features a number of interesting historic buildings including Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, Astley Hall, Chorley Lodge, Belmont Paper Mills (Derelict), Blacko Tower, The Wishing Well at Hollinshead Hall, and Hoghton Tower.
There are a number of ancient sites near Abbey Village including Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, The Quernmore Burial, Standing Stones Hill, Pikestones Chambered Long Cairn, Jepsons Gate Cairn, Black Coppice Chambered Cairn, and Dog Holes Cave.
The area around Abbey Village boasts some of the best historic monuments including Jubilee Tower, Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse, and Cromwell's Bridge.
Abbey Village has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Anglezarke, Lead Mines Clough, High Bullough Wood, Stronstrey Bank, Lister Mill Quarry, Great Hill, and White Coppice.
Don't miss Standing Stones Hill, Great Hill, Healey Nab, Spitlers Edge, Will Narr, Warton Crag, and Parlick's hills if visiting the area around Abbey Village.
Round Cairns to visit near Abbey Village include Jepsons Gate Cairn.
Lakes to visit near Abbey Village include High Bullough Reservoir, Anglezarke Reservoir, White Coppice Mill Pond, Big Lodge Water, Top Lodge, The Blue Lagoon, and Lower Ogden Reservoir.
Abbey Village has some unmissable bluebell woods nearby like High Bullough Wood, Duxbury Woods, Hill Top Wood, Warton Crag, and Roddlesworth Woods.
Don't miss Stronstrey Bank, White Coppice Quarry, Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement, Sykes Mine, and The Great Stone of Fourstones's geological features if visiting the area around Abbey Village.
Abbey Village's best nearby gardens can be found at The Evaders' Garden, Astley Walled Garden, and Hoghton Tower.
Don't miss Yarrow Valley Country Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, Witton Country Park, Beacon Fell, Langroyd Country Park, and Wyre Estuary Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around Abbey Village.
Abbey Village's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Top Lodge, Longworth Clough, Leighton Moss, Brockholes Nature Reserve, Ball Grove Park, Upper Ball Grove Lodge, and Mere Sands Wood.
Historic Sites to visit near Abbey Village include Black Coppice Mill Stone Factory.
Abbey Village's best nearby canals can be found at Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Heath Charnock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higher Wheelton, Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Adlington, Lancaster Canal at Bolton-le-Sands, and Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Rufford Branch.
Roman Sites to visit near Abbey Village include Ribchester Roman Bath House, and Ribchester Roman Museum.
There are a number of museums near Abbey Village including Ribchester Roman Museum, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, and Harris Museum - Art Gallery and Library Preston.
Don't miss Dog Holes Cave, Fairy Hole, and County Pot's caves if visiting the area around Abbey Village.
Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement is one of Abbey Village's best, nearby limestone pavements to visit in Abbey Village.
There are a number of sssis near Abbey Village including Warton Crag S.S.S.I, and West Pennine Moors.
Beaches to visit near Abbey Village include Blackpool, Half Moon Bay, The Shore (Bolton-le-Sands), and Hest Bank Wharf.
The Concourse Shopping Centre is a great place to visit close to Abbey Village if you like shopping centres.
The area around Abbey Village features a number of interesting cities including Preston, and Lancaster.
There are a number of castles near to Abbey Village including Clitheroe Castle.
Abbey Village History
There are some historic monuments around Abbey Village:
