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Adlington Town Council
Adlington is a very old community with a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Through the years, Adlington has had a wide range of industry, from cotton to manufacturing.

Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish Council
Aighton means 'Oak Town' and this parish has ancient roots

Altham Parish Council
This is a conservation area and can be dated back to the Saxon times

Anderton Parish Council
Anderton is a small village and is south of Adlington

Anglezarke Parish Council
This area can be seen as a walkers paradise. This is because it has reservoirs, woods and moors

Arkholme-with-Cawood Parish Council
Arkholme is a thriving village and is still served by a primary school, shop

Astley Village Parish Council
Astley Village is situated to the north of Chorley town centre within easy reach the motorway network at junction 8 of the M61.

Aughton Parish Council
The Parish of Aughton lies along the busy A59 between Ormskirk and Maghull.

Balderstone Parish Council
Balderston Hall sits on the south bank of the River Ribble on the inner side of a horseshoe bend adjacent to the village of Balderston.

Barley-with-Wheatley Booth Parish Council
Barley can be located at the foot of Pendle Hill and so its position provides an idyllic surrounding

Barnacre-with-Bonds Parish Council
Barnacre-with-Bonds Parish Council

Barnoldswick Town Council
This can be traced back to the Saxon times and is a very pleasant town surrounded by rolling hills

Barrowford Parish Council
Barrowford Is full of architectural interest. You can see 17th and 18th century farmhourses

Barton Parish Council
This is a small village that can be found on the main A6 road

Bashall Eaves, Great Mitton and Little Mitton Parish Council
Bashall Eaves is a small hamlet with a bridge called Fairy Bidge

Bickerstaffe Parish Council
The name Bickerstaff means "where beech trees grow"

Billington and Langho Parish Council
Billington dates back to Saxon times

Bispham Parish Meeting
Bispham is a small hamlet and lies in the West Lancashire District

Blacko Parish Council
Blacko has magnificent views across the meadows to Pendle Hill

Bleasdale Parish Council
Blesa is an Old Norse word meaning a bare spot on a hill-side

Bolton-by-Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Sawley Parish Council
Bolton-by-Bowland is a picturesque village

Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council
This was once a Fishing Village on the Morecambe bay Shoreline

Borwick Parish Meeting
The fine 3 winged Tudor house name Borwick Hall can be found here

Bowland Forest Higher Division Parish Council
Bowland Forest is centred on Dunsop Bridge and as its name suggests..

Bowland Forest Lower Division Parish Council
The Forest of Bowland is an area of outstanding natural beauty situated in the North of Lancashire

Bowland-with-Leagram Parish Council
A remote corner of Lancashire receding northwards into the Yorkshire fells and the Forest of Bowland

Bracewell and Brogden Parish Meeting
Bracewell is a tiny cluster of farms and cottages at the northern-most corner of Pendle

Bretherton Parish Council
Bretherton is a linear village with many attractive old farm buildings now in residential use

Briercliffe-with-Extwistle Parish Council
The picturesque hamlet of Briercliffe is situated approximately 3 miles north of Burnley

Brierfield Town Council
Brierfield has associations with the Quaker Movement and their meeting house at Marsden Cross

Brindle Parish Council
This was first recorded in 1206 as 'Burnhull' probably meaning a hill by a stream

Broughton-in-Amounderness Parish Council
This is in the North of Preston. St John the Baptist's Church

Bryning-with-Warton Parish Council
Warton is the village and Kellermergh and Bryning are hamlets to the north.

Burrow-with-Burrow Parish Meeting
In the second half of the 1st century AD an auxiliary fort was established at Over Burrow. The fort was situated on the road that ran from Manchester

Burscough Parish Council
Burscough is located on a small ridge above Martin Mere, which was one of the largest lakes in England

Cabus Parish Council
The Preston-Lancaster road goes up the middle of this parish north of Garstang

Cantsfield Parish Meeting
Slightly rolling country on the Yorkshire border this flattens towards the west, where the Greta flows into the Lune.

Carnforth Town Council
Carnforth is believed to mean 'a ford where cranes frequented'

Caton-with-Littledale Parish Council
Caton was originally a mill town, which had up to eight mills

Catterall Parish Council
On the old Lancaster Road south of Garstang, is a watery place, for here are the canal

Charnock Richard Parish Council
Charnock Richard is situated on the main A49 leading from Preston to Wigan

Chatburn Parish Council
Chatburn is right next door to Clitheroe

Chipping Parish Council
Chipping is situated on the slopes above the River Loud

Claughton Parish Council
Claughton was a Saxon town known as 'Clactun' meaning 'Farm on the hill' and features

Claughton-on-Brock Parish Council
This place takes its name meaning "Farmstead near a hill"

Clayton-le-Dale Parish Council
This is mainly an agricultural parish with many excellent walks

Clayton-le-Woods Parish Council
Clayton-le-Woods is opposite Back Lane and is just one of the entrances to the 'Cuerden Valley Wildlife Park'

Clitheroe Town Council
Clitheroe Castle with its 12th Century Norman Kepp

Cliviger Parish Council
In 1196 the village was known as Clivercher and in 1246 Clivacher, which means 'Sloping Acre'

Cockerham Parish Council
Cockerham means 'a home by the River Cocker' and is a small village

Coppull Parish Council
Coppull is set between Chorley and Wigan and was once a coal-mining area

Croston Parish Council
Croston has strong links with farming and agriculture is still intensely apparent in this enchanting area and#8230;

Cuerden Parish Council
Opposite Back Lane in Clayton-Le-Woods is one of the entrances to the 650 acre 'Cuerden Valley Wildlife Park' through which flows the River Lostock

Dalton Parish Council
Forming the most western portion of the Wigan Parish. Dalton is an agricultural township

Dinckley Parish Meeting
Dinckley is Celtic in origin and the name means 'fort of the wood'

Downham Parish Meeting
Downham is famous for featuring in the BBC TV series 'Born and Bred'

Downholland Parish Council
It has a total area of 12 square miles most of which is prime agricultural land

Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge Parish Council
Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge Parish Council

Dutton Parish Council
Dutton lies on the south-eastern side of Longridge Fell

Earby Parish Council
Earby was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Eurebi in the Manor of Thornton.

Eccleshill Parish Council
Eccleshill meaning 'The Church Hill' derived from the Latin word 'ecclesia' and the Old English word 'hyll'.

Eccleston Parish Council
Situated near the road running from Chorley to Southport, Eccleston is divided into two parts.

Ellel Parish Council
The canal (with a branch to Glasson) the Conder, the road and the railway to Scotland all run close to one another through..

Elswick Parish Council
Elswick village can be found just off the A585. It is easily accessible from the main towns in the area.

Euxton Parish Council
In the past Euxton has had a bobbin mill, weaving, spinning a corn mill and even a nail factory it also had one of the first paper mills in 1611.

Farington Parish Council
The villages of Farington and Farington Moss are situated south of Preston and close to Leyland, Agriculture remained the primary occupation until the 1830s

Forton Parish Council
Forton means "fore enclosure" or "fenced-in-place' and is a very ancient rural community.

Foulridge Parish Council
Foulridge is a small community centred on a charming village green surrounded by weaver's cottages.

Freckleton Parish Council
Freckleton is one of the oldest Fylde villages and its name means 'enclosed space'.

Garstang Town Council
Garstang is a small and friendly market town covered in history. It is perfect for relaxed shopping trips, lazy picnics, teashop treats and traditional pub lunches.

Gisburn Parish Council
Gisburn is traditionally a meeting place for those involved in the Valley's agriculture. It is home to a large auction mart, a hub of activity for local farmers.

Goldshaw Booth Parish Council
This is found in the Forest or Chase of Pendle. Spence moor, which is part of Pendle

Goosnargh Parish Council
Situated to the north east of Preston, visitors can purchase the local fayre of Goosnargh Cakes.

Great Altcar Parish Council
Great Altcar extends for several miles along the north side of the River Alt.

Great Eccleston Parish Council
Great Eccleston means 'Church Settlement' although there is no record of a Saxon Church.

Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton Parish Council
To the outskirts of the village of Garstang can be found Greenhalgh together with the ruins of Greenhalgh Castle, built by the Earl of Derby

Gressingham Parish Council
Gressingham has a church of Saxon Origin.

Grimsargh Parish Council
Grimsargh is a delightful, rural village community, which was once a little hamlet halfway between Preston and Longridge.

Grindleton Parish Council
The village has wide panoramic views of the Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill.

Habergham Eaves Parish Council
The exact meaning of Habergham Eaves is uncertain but 'Eaves' relate to sloping land and a family of 'Habergham' resided within the area

Haighton Parish Council
A small pastoral parish north-east of Preston. There were two halls in Haighton named Haighton Hall and Gerard Hall.

Halsall Parish Council
Much of this western part of the district borders onto Sefton and has very rich

Halton-with-Aughton Parish Council
Halton is a pleasantly spread out village located three miles east of Lancaster on the banks of the River Lune.

Hambleton Parish Council
Is situated just north of the Shard Bridge on the edge of the Wyre Estuary.

Hapton Parish Council
This small village near to Padiham is believed to have been the first place with electric street lighting.

Heapey Parish Council
Reservoirs, a station and a mill, surrounded by moorland country north-east of Chorley.

Heath Charnock Parish Council
The township is traversed by the River Yarrow and its eastern boundary is formed by one of the Rivington reservoirs of the Liverpool Corporation

Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish Council
Heaton sits between the riverside tidal roads from Overton to Lancaster.

Hesketh-with-Becconsall Parish Council
This is the most northerly parish in the district and has a lengthy foreshore along the south bank of the Ribble

Heskin Parish Council
Heskin contains some lovely spots being agricultural in character. One outstanding building is a manor house that dates back to the 17th century

Higham-with-West Close Booth Parish Council
Higham is a small stone village south of Pendle. From a ridge in the north of the parish

Hilldale Parish Council
Hilldale Parish council

Hoghton Parish Council
This is a parish with long historical associations mostly linked with Hoghton Tower, which was erected between 1562 and 1565

Hornby-with-Farleton Parish Council
On a beautiful reach of the Lune, where it is joined by the Wenning. Hornby Castle dominates the landscape

Horton Parish Meeting
Horton can be reached via the A59 through some beautiful country lanes. Horton in Craven is a compact hamlet

Hothersall Parish Council
On the north bank of the Ribble. Hothersall Hall was the residence of the ancient Hothersall family.

Hutton Parish Council
Hutton lies between Penwortham and Longton and is known by most people as the headquarters and training centre of the Lancashire Constabulary.

Ightenhill Parish Council
In the west is Gawthorpe Hall built between 1600 and 1605 for the Reverend Lawrence Shuttleworth

Inskip-with-Sowerby Parish Council
Situated in the heart of lowland Wyre and Fylde on the old Preston to Fleetwoodl Road.

Ireby Parish Council
The name means "Town of the Irish Vikings" and it is believed to have been settled by Norse sheep farmers

Kelbrook and Sough Parish Council
Is a small, attractive village beneath Kelbrook Moor on the Pendle Way. It was recorded in the Norman Survey

Kirkham Town Council
Kirkham with its fish stomes and its lamp is probably one of the most photographed parts of the town.

Kirkland Parish Council
Churchtown is in the parish of Kirkland and is one of the oldest villages in Wyre. It has a cobbled square and market cross

Laneshaw Bridge Parish Council
Laneshaw Bridge is near to where the Hullown Beck meets the River Laneshaw, the frontage being oriented

Lathom Parish Council
The beautiful, rural parish of Lathom lies to the east of Ormskirk and Burscough. A concealed turning into Wheat Lane

Lathom South Parish Council
Lancashire's newest Parish Council although it's origins go back several hundred years as it was originally part of the historic parish of Lathom. It lies between Ormskirk and Skelmersdale with Blaguegate its largest community.

Lea and Cottam Parish Council
Lea is four miles west of Preston and north of the River Ribble. Previously the district of Lea was divided into two hamlets

Leck Parish Council
The name means "Town of the Irish Vikings" and it is believed to have been settled by Norse sheep farmers

Little Eccleston-with-Larbreck Parish Council
The village is on the outskirts of the borough and some houses of historical interest can be found. Two facilities that cater

Little Hoole Parish Council
Much Hoole and Little Hoole are two small adjoining parishes so similar that they can be taken as one.

Livesey Parish Council
Lies to the south-west and comprises parts of three villages, namely Cherry Tree, Feniscowles and Livesy.

Longridge Town Council
From Longridge you have a view of the whole of the Fylde Plain. From the top of Longridge Fell it is possible to see the Ribble Valley..

Longton Parish Council
Longton is a small rural community in the west of the borough and is another village of ancient origin. The Parish Church, St. Andrew's

Mawdesley Parish Council
Has been a past winner of the coveted title of the 'Best Kept Village in Lancashire' and is devoted mainly to agricultural pursuits.

Medlar-with-Wesham Town Council
Medlar-with-Wesham is situated in the heart of rural Fylde.

Melling-with-Wrayton Parish Council
Melling Situated in the Lune Valley, mentioned as "Mellinge" in the Domesday Book and retains its 'olde worlde' atmosphere

Mellor Parish Council
Mellors comes from the Celtic meaning of 'Bare Hill' and is situated on a high ridge where Mellor Moor

Middleton Parish Council
An old village in the south-west of the Heysham peninsula. The name Middleton will probably bring to mind the

Much Hoole Parish Council
Much Hoole and Little Hoole are two small adjoining parishes so similar that they can be taken as one.

Myerscough and Bilsborrow Parish Council
The rural parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow lies in the north west of Lancashire, in between Lancaster to the north, Preston to the south and Blackpool to the west.

Nateby Parish Council
Nateby township is said to have been the tenure of the family of Travers of Tulketh to as far back as the reign of Henry I.

Nether Kellet Parish Council
Nether Kellet was known as 'Chellet' derives from the Old Scandinavian word for spring with 'Nether' meaning lower

Nether Wyresdale Parish Council
The Wyre skirts the foothills as it flows south through green country

Newburgh Parish Council
Although there was a small settlement in the area long before the Normans invaded our shores in 1066, Newburgh came into its own in the 14th century.

Newsholme and Paythorne Parish Meeting
The River Ribble sweeps under an arched bridge on a beautiful stretch of the River Ribble.

Newton-in-Bowland Parish Council
An attractive little hamlet that when approached via a magnificent drive over Waddington Fell you will see spectacular views.

Newton-with-Clifton Parish Council
Clifton means 'a settlement near a cliff or bank' from the Old English words 'clif' and 'tun' meaning cliff and town.

North Meols Parish Council
Adjoining the eastern edge of Southport is North Meols, an extensive parish largely devoted to farming and market gardening.

North Turton Parish Council
Is a linear village strung out along twisty Moorland from Chapeltown, towards the old Roman Road from Manchester to Ribchester.

Old Laund Booth Parish Council
From the right bank of Pendle Water the ground rises to a sloping plateau of dank meadows

Osbaldeston Parish Council
A pretty wedge of country mostly pasture, descending northwards through leafy ravines to the Ribble.

Out Rawcliffe Parish Council
Low meadows and moss land stretching northwards from the Wyre. About half a mile from the river bank can be found a glorious old hall

Over Kellet Parish Council
Hilly and well wooded. The hill-side village is near Carnforth.

Over Wyresdale Parish Council
A large parish of moors and fells that march with the Forest of Bowland in Yorkshire and reach a height of 1,835ft at Ward's Stone in the north.

Overton Parish Council
In 1050 a Church dedicated to St. Helen was built at Overton on the north bank of the River Lune estuary.

Padiham Town Council
The town of Padiham existed well before the Norman Conquest. For hundreds of years it was a market town where produce

Parbold Parish Council
The charming village of Parbold rises from the River Douglas to form Parbold Hill and is an ever-popular visiting place.

Paythorne Parish Council
The name Paythorne, with several different spellings, is recorded in William the Conquerors Domesday Book with details

Pendleton Parish Council
A beautiful little village with an air of old England it is a thriving rural community with families spanning several generations.

Penwortham Town Council
The main building that most people notice is the strange, tall edifice on the corner of Cop Lane. This is a water tower, built in 1880 to upgrade the village's inadequate water system.

Pilling Parish Council
This tranquil village caters increasingly for the tourist trade with tea shops, antique shops and a pottery.

Pleasington Parish Council
A picturesque village around one kilometre long, which lies north west of Blackburn. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Plesigtune

Preesall Town Council
This means the hill and the heath, a Norwegian Viking word. Knott End on Sea forms part of the township of Preesall.

Priest Hutton Parish Meeting
Priest Hutton sits quietly guarding the entrance to Lancashire from north. The village school now a private residence

Quernmore Parish Council
A large and beautiful parish east of Lancaster with wooded undulations north of the Conder.

Ramsgreave Parish Council
Good views are obtained from the hamlet called Top of Ramsgreave.

Read Parish Council
A pleasant village, steeped in history where a battle in 1643 between a Royalist army and local Parliamentarian

Reedley Hallows Parish Council
Between Burnley and Brierfield is the parish of Reedley Hallows, a place with historic connections.

Ribby-with-Wrea Parish Council
The village is in central Fylde and opens out into the grassy expanse of Wrea Green, which is the largest village green in Lancashire. A winner of the Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition on many ocassions.i

Ribchester Parish Council
This ancient riverside village is built on the site of the Roman station of Bremetennacum. The Roman Museum is well worth a visit

Rimington and Middop Parish Council
This is a desirable location set in unspoilt countryside and has some excellent views of Pendle Hill. This village and the small

Rivington Parish Council
The charming and ambient village of Rivington is surrounded by moorland of outstanding natural beauty and interest.

Roeburndale Parish Meeting
A high expanse of moors. From Mallowdale Fell over 1,750ft the Roeburn descends northwards between wooded banks.

Roughlee Booth Parish Council
The old village of Roughlee runs alongside Pendle Water with breathtaking views of Pendle Hill

Rufford Parish Council
Rufford is, a delightful village, which straddles the A59 road between Burscough and Tarleton with picturesque black and white houses

Sabden Parish Council
Sabden is on the fringe of the Pendle Forest between the Ribble and Calder rivers. The local handloom weavers used to weave parkin using oatmeal as the warp and treacle as the weft.

Saint Anne's on the Sea Town Council
St. Anne's is a traditional seaside town with a Victorian Pier, gardens and entertainment for all ages.

Salesbury Parish Council
Salesbury is a village in the Ribble Valley on the outskirts of Blackburn. This completely rural parish descends northwards

Salterforth Parish Council
Salterforth is a peaceful community where the Leeds and Liverpool Canal winds through at the highest point of its journey.

Samlesbury and Cuerdale Parish Council
This is a small and very pleasant village situated on the borough's northeastern border with the Ribble Valley. In the Parish churchyard of St. Leonard the Less

Scarisbrick Parish Council
The largest parish in West Lancashire which is exceptionally fertile and houses the Hamlets of Bescar and Pinfold. Scarisbrick also boasts a Rainbow Trout fishery and an 18 hole Championship Golf Course.

Scotforth Parish Council
The Lancasters, Gynes or Coucy, Coupland, Lawrence, Gerard and the Hamilton families, have all owned Scotforth.

Silverdale Parish Council
The RSPB nature reserve at Leighton is most famous for its small and treasured collection of bitterns, one of the rarest wading birds in Britain.

Simonstone Parish Council
The demesne of Huntroyde occupies a third of this parish, its deer park rising amoug rocks and bracken in the north.

Simonswood Parish Council
Flat, open farm-land. Simonswood Moss lies in the east.

Singleton Parish Council
The charming village of Singleton has quaint cottages, beautifully maintained gardens and is populated by outwardly friendly locals.

Slaidburn and Easington Parish Council
On the banks of the Hodder, the village houses a mostly 15th century church with a three-decker pulpit, large ancient doors

Slyne-with-Hest Parish Council
Northbound travelers get their first view of the sea, glittering in the western sun and may be surprised to discover

Staining Parish Council
This Parish, formerly named Hardhorn-with Newton contained three hamlets or villages of Hardhorn, Newton and Staining.

Stalmine-with-Staynall Parish Council
A village built on a small hill called a drumlin (left over from glacial drifts) on the old road to Lancaster from Hambleton.

Tarleton Parish Council
Lying between Southport and Preston, the parish of Tarleton is flanked by the River Douglas, which forms the district boundary

Tatham Parish Council
Tatham is set in the lovely open scenery of the Wenning valley. Here lies The Great Stone of Fourstones, Tatham Fells.

Thornley-with-Wheatley Parish Council
Thornley Hall is near Longridge and is situated at the foot of Jeffrey Hill North of Longridge fell.

Thurnham Parish Council
On the south of the Lune estuary where it is joined by the Conder and flows out to the sea. This seat of the de Thurnhams dates back to the 12th Century

Tockholes Parish Council
Derives its name from `Tocca's Valley'. Other spellings of the village have been documented as: Tokhol, Thocol and in 1227 Tokholes

Trawden Forest Parish Council
Originally named 'Beardshaw' Trawden is a community of farms and weavers' cottages. From Trawden you can take a short walk to the waterfall

Treales, Roseacre and Wharles Parish Council
Treales derives from the Celtic words 'tref' meaning a farmstead or hamlet and 'llys' meaning a hall or a court.

Tunstall Parish Meeting
Set on lovely stretch of the Lune Valley. St John the Baptist Church is mainly 15th century.

Twiston Parish Meeting
You can enjoy delightful walks abound from the small parish of Twiston, which rises to 1,134 feet on Twiston Moor.

Ulnes Walton Parish Council
Is small but attractive liner community in a pretty rural setting.

Upholland Parish Council
Created as a Parish Council in April 1983, Up Holland lies on the slope of a ridge five miles west of Wigan

Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnacre Parish Council
There are three Rawcliffes - Upper, Middle and Out Rawcliffe. The distance from Out Rawcliffe through Middle Rawcliffe to Upper Rawcliffe is approximately 3 miles.

Waddington Parish Council
This picture postcard village attracts visitors all year round. Waddington is a regular winner in the Lancashire Best Kept Village awards.

Warton Parish Council
An old village of greystone and roughcast, on the lower slope of a limestone hill known as Warton Crag, by the shore of Morecambe Bay.

Weeton-with-Preese Parish Council
Weeton-with-Preese is one of the smallest villages in rural Fylde.

Wennington Parish Council
By the River Wenning, near the Yorkshire border. Wennington Hall lies to the north of the village.

West Bradford Parish Council
This is a village with a long history of rugged independence, West Bradford features quaint stone bridges over a beck which runs deep alongside the road through the bottom half of the village.

Westby-with-Plumptons Parish Council
The unspoilt hinterland of Lytham, with low-lying arable mossland in the south, rising slightly northwards into pasture.

Whalley Parish Council
An attractive village, with interesting shops and galleries, where old cottages rub shoulders with Tudor and Georgian buildings along the main street.

Wheelton Parish Council
Divided into two parts - Higher Wheelton and lower Wheelton, this pleasantly laid-out village is situated on the main road from Chorley to Blackburn.

Whittingham Parish Council
We have been a parish for 110 years and are made up of the core village Goosnargh and five hamlets and isolated farms. The core village is unique in its historical and geographic make up

Whittington Parish Council
On the right bank of the Lune near the Westmorland border St Michael's church stands.

Whittle-le-Woods Parish Council
Meaning 'a white hill' with 'le-woods' being added at a later date subsequently meaning 'A white hill in the woods'.

Whitworth Town Council
Whitworth Parish consists of the communities of Healey, Whitworth, Facit and Shawforth.

Wilpshire Parish Council
Wilpshire is a village in the Ribble Valley on the outskirts of Blackburn .

Winmarleigh Parish Council
Winmarleigh means woodland clearing of a man called Winemaer. The Lancaster Canal skirts the east of the village

Wiswell Parish Council
This is a small village on the edge of Whalley. Wiswell is said to have taken its name from Old Molly's Well, later known as the wise women's well.

Withnell Parish Council
The Parish of Withnell is in fact four villages, Abbey Village, Withnell Fold, Withnell Mill and Brinscall.

Woodplumpton Parish Council
To the west of the A6, north of Preston. At the front of St Annes Church can be found the village stocks, through the Lynch Gate into the graveyard the visitor

Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish Council
Known as 'Worthesthorn' in 1202 meaning 'Thorn Tree of a man named 'Weorth'. Lying approximately 3 miles east of the town centre

Worston and Mearley Parish Meeting
This is a peaceful place and has one street, a welcoming hostelry and many links with the past.

Wray-with-Botton Parish Council
A beautiful village at the foot of the valley in the north.

Wrightington Parish Council
First mentioned in 1202, Wrightington then known as 'Wrichtington' is believed to mean 'Village of the wrights' such as wheelrights.

Yate and Pickup Bank

Yealand Conyers Parish Council
The name Yealand derives from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'high ground' and was originally a single township.

Yealand Redmayne Parish Council
A hill-side village under Cringlebarrow Wood that covers the tip of the ridge running north from Warton Crag.