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Ribbleton, Preston — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Ribbleton is a suburb and ward east of Preston's city centre in Lancashire, held between New Hall Lane and Longridge Road.
About Ribbleton
Where to stay in Ribbleton
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
Preston centre wins on rooms. Ribbleton is a residential ward east of the middle of Preston, so a bed here usually means a let or a roadside stop near the M6 motorway rather than a hotel among the shops. Drivers do well out this way.
New Hall Lane leads straight in to the city centre, and Longridge Road heads out the other way.
About Ribbleton
What are the main landmarks in Ribbleton?
Four sites carry Ribbleton. St Mary Magdalene's Church and The Ascension Church & Community Centre serve the suburb, the second doubling as a meeting place, while the Lancashire Infantry Museum stands as the one museum named here. The Preston Abstinence Memorial completes the short list.
Longridge Road runs along one side of the suburb and New Hall Lane along the other, the two roads that hold Ribbleton in place.
What is the history of Ribbleton?
Names carry the past here. The Preston Abstinence Memorial and the Lancashire Infantry Museum both sit within this part of the city, one a monument and the other a collection, and St Mary Magdalene's Church holds the parish name for Ribbleton. The M6 motorway cuts through the area, pinning the suburb between New Hall Lane and Longridge Road.
Where is Ribbleton?
Two roads frame it. Ribbleton lies east of the Preston city centre in England, between New Hall Lane and Longridge Road, with the M6 motorway running through the area.
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Updated September 2026