It is hard to beat the diversity and quality of lifestyle that the South Ribble region affords. With wide open rural landscapes set in such an accessible location, you do not have to compromise on quality of living.

A full range of housing is available, with some very exciting new schemes currently in development. Quality education is provided, from nursery through to the award winning higher education establishment, Runshaw College.

There are extensive leisure and sporting facilities, shopping is well catered for and for eating out, you have a good choice whether it be a great country pub or a top restaurant.

South Ribble also enjoys a wealth of local heritage and areas of natural beauty; historic Worden Park and Samlesbury Hall are complemented by museums such as South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre. Long walks, cycle rides or days fishing can be enjoyed in the area's nature reserves at Longton Brickcroft and Cuerden Valley Country Park. There is always something interesting to do on a family day out in South Ribble.

In addition to all this, South Ribble's excellent connections means that the rest of the North West is easily accessible; world class culture, sport and shopping facilities can be experienced in Manchester and Liverpool, and lovers of the outdoors can get to many different areas of natural beauty such as the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the West Coast within an hour's drive.