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About Read

Read lies in Lancashire's Ribble Valley, well-connected via the A671 and close to M65 Junction 8. The town provides easy access to both Burnley's urban amenities and the Forest of Bowland countryside. With over 90 EV charging points nearby, it's convenient for electric vehicle users. Read Brook still flows through the centre, where converted Victorian cotton mills recall the area's industrial heritage.

Where is Read on the map?

Read is in England, at 53.806, -2.359 - about 12 km north-east of West End, Lancashire 2.

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EV Chargers in Read

17 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Read. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Read9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Read?

The closest airport to Read is Manchester Airport, 67 km (about 51 min by car). Other airports nearby: Leeds Bradford Airport.

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