Rimington Lancashire Map

About Rimington

Rimington rests in Lancashire's Ribble Valley, a quiet corner where the fells begin to soften. It lies 6.9 km west of Barnoldswick (from Barnoldswick: bearing 264°T, OS grid SD 808 459), and is situated north-east of Downham village. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, often carries the scent of damp earth and distant sheep, a perfume of the pastoral. Its fields, a patchwork of greens and golds under the vast English sky, seem to breathe with a slow, contented rhythm, reflecting a life lived in harmony with the land. The houses of Rimington, many of them built of the local grey stone, stand with a humble dignity, their windows catching the light like thoughtful eyes. Though no grand abbey or castle dominates its skyline, a profound sense of place endures, a quiet testament to generations who have made their lives upon this gentle earth.

About This Rimington Map Page

Explore Rimington, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.909464, -2.293006. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.