Clitheroe Travel Guide

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      Clitheroe Castle
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  • Museum
      Museum
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  • Bridge ove river Ribble
      Bridge ove river Ribble
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  • Tranquility
      Tranquility
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  • Stunning views
      Stunning views
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River Ribble Walk

River Ribble Walk, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  At the small bridge on the road to the village of West Bradford from Clitheroe is a small off road car park and gate leading to a pathway that runs along side the river Ribble.The walk is an excellent way to view the river and surrounding countryside with its breathtaking... 

Castle Grounds

Castle Grounds, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Surrounding Clitheroe Castle are beautiful grounds and a park containing some nice pathways and gardens.Perfect for a good stroll on a nice day or even not such a nice day,there are playing fields for the kids,a band stand used in the summer months and benches to sit and... 

Clitheroe castle

Clitheroe castle, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  The Norman Castle Keep of Clitheroe has dominated the skyline more than 800 years since being built around 1186 by 'Robert de Lacy' to protect the administrative centre of his vast estates. It is said to be the second smallest keep in England,since the rooms are only 20ft... 

Bowland Wild Boar Park

Bowland Wild Boar Park, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Located two miles east of the village of Chipping,the Wild Boar park is a mini zoo and nature park with a variety of animals,wild flowers and trees.The wild boar paddocks are the main attraction but there are also a number of other animals including... 

Sawley Abbey

Sawley Abbey, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Sawley Abbey was an abbey of 'Cistercian' monks in the village of Sawley in the Forest of Bowland near the town of Clitheroe,Lancashire.It existed from 1147 until its dissolution in 1536,during the reign of 'King Henry VIII of all England,Ireland and France'.Its ruins are... 

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Inn at the Station: Fine Sunday roast

Inn at the Station: Fine Sunday roast, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Also a hotel this fine inn provides the very best in food,wine and ales in Clitheroe,situated just opposite the railway station and within walking distance of the main town centre.great food though a tad on the expensive side,friendly staff and a very clean place,beer garden... 

The Black Horse: Relaxed eating

The Black Horse: Relaxed eating, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Situated on the outskirts of Clitheroe in Pimlico Village this fine looking pub serves great food and ales,it has a large indoor dining area with a seperate bar area and large beer garden.A small car park to the side of the pub as well.We ate outside as it was a lovely... 

Waddington Arms: Fine food in the village

Waddington Arms: Fine food in the village, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  A very traditional village pub situated in the heart of the village of Waddington just ten minutes drive from Clitheroe.An old world feel to the pub which is also a guest house and restaurant. The service is very good as is the food,with plenty of choice ranging from pub... 

The Higher Buck: Sunday lunch

The Higher Buck: Sunday lunch, Clitheroe

 mickeyboy07 Says:  A very smart well presented pub located in Waddington,a charming village just a few miles outside Clitheroe.Friendly staff and excellent choice of food and beverages combine to make this pub a must visit when in this part of Lancashire. The menu offers lots of variety as do... 

Exchange Coffee Co: Coffee shop with character

Exchange Coffee Co: Coffee shop with character, Clitheroe

 MartinSelway Says:  Enter the shop and smell the coffee!The shop is packed with everything you could want or need to do with tea or coffee. There is a full range of accessories, cups, equipment etc. and also a wide range of teas and coffees that you can buy loose. Needless to say, they roast... 

The Calfs Head: Country Pub thats got the lot

The Calfs Head: Country Pub thats got the lot, Clitheroe

 MartinSelway Says:  The Calf's Head is described (by themselves) as a 'Country Restaurant Hotel and Watering Hole'. We have being going here for a number of years, and is a favourite of ours. They have the restaurant, various rooms, bar, large conservatory. They also have a cracking walled beer... 

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 The Calf's Head is described (by themselves) as a 'Country Restaurant Hotel and Watering Hole'. We have being going here for a number of years, and is a... 

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Tranquility

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 Clitheroe is first and foremost a market town of some antiquity,its origins pre-dating the 12th century Norman keep which overlooks the town today,commanding wide views of the surrounding... 

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Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley

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 I have mainly created this page so that I can share details of one of the best country pubs in the country - the Calf's Head at Worston. Clitheroe itself has much to commend it, and in due course... 

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