Clitheroe
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.874, -2.391 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 74 42 |
| Population: | 14,765 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 |
The Clitheroe parish sits in the heart of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England, perched on a limestone bluff above the River Ribble with views towards Pendle Hill and the nearby Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its skyline is dominated by the medieval keep of Clitheroe Castle, now a small local museum set in attractive parkland that reflects the town’s long history.
Traditionally a market and administrative centre for the borough, Clitheroe has a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and regular markets; the local economy blends tourism, services and light industry, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Preston and Blackburn. Community life is active, with festivals, arts venues and easy access to walking and outdoor pursuits that draw both visitors and locals to the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Clitheroe
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Burnley 8 miles12.9 km
- Blackburn 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bolton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Rochdale 20 miles32.1 km
- Halifax 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bury 20 miles32.1 km
- Morecambe 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Keighley 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Lancaster 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Middleton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Leyland 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Clitheroe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- St. Mary's Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Salthill Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Primrose Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Littlemoor Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Edisford & Low Moor Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Waddington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Bradford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mearley Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chatburn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pendleton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Worston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Clitheroe
BB7 2SB, BB7 2FF, BB7 2LN, BB7 2PP, BB7 1RJ, BB7 1AF, BB7 2FP, BB7 1AB, BB7 2PG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.7 miles47.9 km
- Manchester Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Whalley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Clitheroe Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 1.5 miles2.4 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Waddington Arms 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Northcote 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Coach and Horses 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Whalley Abbey - Christian Retreat House Offering B&B 3 3.8 miles6.1 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 4.8 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 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Claughton Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Deepdale Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km