Clitheroe
Built-up area in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.875, -2.392 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 74 42 |
| Population: | 14,765 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 |
Clitheroe sits in the heart of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, perched above the River Ribble and beneath the wooded slopes that lead into the Forest of Bowland, with views towards Pendle Hill. The town is dominated by Clitheroe Castle, a compact Norman keep and museum dating back to the 12th century, which looks down over a compact market centre and historic streets.
Today Clitheroe is a lively market and service town with independent shops, cafés and a strong local food and tourism scene; its economy combines agriculture, small businesses and visitor services, and it serves as the administrative centre for the borough. Popular with walkers and day-trippers, the town hosts regular markets and community events and enjoys good rail and road links into the wider Lancashire and north‑west region.
Postcode districts covering Clitheroe
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Burnley 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Blackburn 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bolton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Rochdale 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Halifax 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bury 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Morecambe 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Keighley 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Lancaster 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Middleton 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Leyland 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Mary's Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Salthill Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Primrose Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Littlemoor Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Waddington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- West Bradford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Mearley Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Pendleton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Worston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Clitheroe
BB7 2FX, BB7 0ED, BB7 2RZ, BB7 2PS, BB7 2NZ, BB7 1LY, BB7 2QU, BB7 1LA, BB7 1PL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Manchester Airport 36.4 miles58.5 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Whalley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Clitheroe Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 1.4 miles2.2 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Waddington Arms 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Northcote 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Coach and Horses 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mytton Fold Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
Schools in Clitheroe
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Primary
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Primary
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Secondary
- Edisford Primary School Primary
- Moorland School Limited Independent - primary
- Ribblesdale School All ages
- St James' C of E Primary School, Clitheroe Primary
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Claughton Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 18 miles29 km