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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.
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Where to stay in Ribbleton
The practical side of choosing where to sleep.
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.
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Preston city centre
The middle of the city, where the hotels are, joined to Ribbleton by New Hall Lane.Find hotels in Preston city centrea let near St Mary Magdalene's Church and the M6 motorwayRibbleton
Ward streets with the motorway on hand, useful for a car-based stop rather than an evening out. Rooms are few around here — worth securing early.Find hotels in Ribbletona stop on the road out of Preston past the Lancashire Infantry MuseumAlong Longridge Road
The quieter edge of the ward, away from New Hall Lane traffic and handy for driving clear of the city. Lodging is scarce in this area; reserve in advance.Find hotels in Along Longridge RoadHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
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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What is the best area to stay in Ribbleton?
Preston city centre: walkable rooms with Ribbleton a short run east along New Hall Lane. Ribbleton: a let near St Mary Magdalene's Church and the M6 motorway. Along Longridge Road: a stop on the road out of Preston past the Lancashire Infantry Museum.
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Updated October 2026