Alston Grange

Longridge has plenty of shopping options within easy reach of Alston Grange.

For everyday essentials and weekly shops, you’ll find Longridge Store, an Aldi, a Sainsbury’s, and even a Booths supermarket.

The main street in Longridge, Berry Lane, has a collection of independent shops, from antiques and art to butchers and boutiques.

Slightly further afield, in Preston, is Deepdale Shopping Park, which has all your big name favourites, from home and craft stores to fashion outlets.

A gateway to the Ribble Valley, Longridge is the perfect place to explore the great outdoors.

From long, leisurely walks to challenging hikes, there are lots of great spots to choose from, including Longridge Fell (the most southerly fell in England), Fair Snape Fell, Longridge Alston Reservoir, and Beacon Fell Country Park, which is situated in the Forest of Bowland (AONB).

Longridge town has plenty of cafes, pubs and restaurants to enjoy, including The Dog Inn and the popular Francos Italian restaurant. The town is also home to one of Lancashire’s quirkiest independent cinemas, The Palace.

Alston Grange is ideal for commuters, with the nearby M6 and M55 motorways making it easy to get to Preston and Blackburn in under 30 minutes, and Manchester in under an hour.

The development is also just 20 minutes from Preston Train Station, a major station on the West Coast Main Line with convenient links to London and Scotland.

For international travel, Manchester airport is just 57 minutes away by train via Preston station.

Alston Grange is perfectly placed for growing families and is in the catchment area for several well-regarded schools, including Longridge High School (0.5 miles), St Cecilia’s RC High School (0.6 miles), St Wilfred’s Primary School (1.1 miles), and Longridge C of E Primary School (1.2 miles).

For higher education, Preston College (6.7 miles) and Myerscough College (9.4 miles) are both within easy reach, while the University of Central Lancashire is also in nearby Preston.