Gisburn is a Town in the county of Lancashire.
Gisburn is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, though it was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It lies along the A59, roughly eight miles northeast of Clitheroe and eleven miles west of Skipton, making it well connected while still retaining its rural character.
The name Gisburn appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Ghiseburne” and likely derives from Old English, possibly meaning “gushing stream” or relating to a personal name. The layout of the village, with houses facing the main road and long narrow plots stretching back to a rear lane, suggests that its development dates back to around the tenth century.
In the medieval period, Gisburn formed part of the Percy Fee and was later acquired by Sawley Abbey in the 12th century. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the manor passed into private hands and was purchased by the Lister family in 1613. The Listers played a key role in shaping the area and were eventually given the title Barons Ribblesdale.
A key feature of the village is the Church of St Mary the Virgin, a Grade II* listed building that contains Norman architectural elements and 14th-century stained glass. The churchyard is the burial place of Francis Duckworth, a well-known hymn tune composer who died in 1941.
Nearby is the Gisburne Park Estate, which originally served as a deer park. In the 18th century, it became a landscaped estate and now includes a private hospital, an equestrian centre, and a holiday park, all set within roughly 1,000 acres of grounds.
In the 18th century, Gisburn was a notable centre for Methodism. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, preached in the village in 1784. The original chapel was built in 1759, and a new one followed in 1871. It remained in use until its closure in 1948 due to falling attendance.
Today, Gisburn remains a thriving village with a blend of history and local life. Its wide main street still features some original cobblestones, and the village is home to a large auction mart. This site hosts regular livestock auctions and occasional Sunday markets, keeping Gisburn connected to its agricultural roots.
Gisburn postcode: BB7
There are great places to visit near Gisburn 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.
There are a several good towns in the Gisburn area like Darwen, Chorley, Leyland, Nelson, Blackburn, Burnley, and Blackpool.
Don't miss Ryal Fold, Tockholes, Brinscall, White Coppice, Heath Charnock, Higher Wheelton, and Ribchester's villages if visiting the area around Gisburn.
Gisburn's best nearby parks can be found at Bold Venture Park, Sunnyhurst Wood, Astley Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, and Ball Grove Park.
Gisburn's best nearby waterfalls can be found at Bold Venture Waterfall, Sunnyhurst Waterfalls, Hatch Brook Waterfall, Holts Flat Waterfall, Lead Mines Clough Waterfall, Sheep Pen Waterfall, and Old Brooks Waterfall.
The area around Gisburn features a number of interesting woodlands including Sunnyhurst Wood, Wheelton Plantation, High Bullough Wood, Back Plantation, Spen Wood, Duxbury Woods, and Longworth Clough.
There are a number of rivers and streams near Gisburn including Sunnyhurst Brook, Hatch Brook, Dean Black Brook, Eller Brook, River Yarrow at Duxbury Woods, Ease Gill, and River Roddlesworth.
Don't miss 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's old mines if visiting the area around Gisburn.
Don't miss Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Higher Pasture Barn (ruin), Ripping (ruin), Wheelton Plantation, Blackhurst (ruin), Heatherlea (ruin), and Shop Fold (ruin)'s ruins if visiting the area around Gisburn.
The area around Gisburn boasts some of the best 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.
The area around Gisburn features a number of interesting ancient sites 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.
Gisburn's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Jubilee Tower, Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse, and Cromwell's Bridge.
There are a number of hiking areas near Gisburn including 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 Gisburn.
Jepsons Gate Cairn is a great place to visit close to Gisburn if you like round cairns.
The area around Gisburn features a number of interesting lakes including High Bullough Reservoir, Anglezarke Reservoir, White Coppice Mill Pond, Big Lodge Water, Top Lodge, The Blue Lagoon, and Lower Ogden Reservoir.
High Bullough Wood, Duxbury Woods, Hill Top Wood, Warton Crag, and Roddlesworth Woods are some of Gisburn best bluebell woods to visit near Gisburn.
There are a number of geological features near Gisburn including Stronstrey Bank, White Coppice Quarry, Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement, Sykes Mine, and The Great Stone of Fourstones.
The Evaders' Garden, Astley Walled Garden, and Hoghton Tower are great places to visit near Gisburn if you like gardens.
The area around Gisburn boasts some of the best country parks including Yarrow Valley Country Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, Witton Country Park, Beacon Fell, Langroyd Country Park, and Wyre Estuary Country Park.
The area around Gisburn boasts some of the best nature reserves including Top Lodge, Longworth Clough, Leighton Moss, Brockholes Nature Reserve, Ball Grove Park, Upper Ball Grove Lodge, and Mere Sands Wood.
There are a number of historic sites near to Gisburn including Black Coppice Mill Stone Factory.
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 are great places to visit near Gisburn if you like canals.
There are a several good roman sites in the Gisburn area like Ribchester Roman Bath House, and Ribchester Roman Museum.
Don't miss Ribchester Roman Museum, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, and Harris Museum - Art Gallery and Library Preston's museums if visiting the area around Gisburn.
Gisburn has some unmissable caves nearby like Dog Holes Cave, Fairy Hole, and County Pot.
There are a several good limestone pavements in the area around Gisburn like Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement.
There are a number of sssis near Gisburn including Warton Crag S.S.S.I, and West Pennine Moors.
The area around Gisburn features a number of interesting beaches including Blackpool, Half Moon Bay, The Shore (Bolton-le-Sands), and Hest Bank Wharf.
The Concourse Shopping Centre is one of Gisburn's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Gisburn.
Cities to visit near Gisburn include Preston, and Lancaster.
Gisburn is near some unmissable castles like Clitheroe Castle,
Gisburn History
There are some historic monuments around Gisburn:
