Things to do in Clitheroe, Lancashire
Located on the banks of the River Ribble, Clitheroe makes an excellent base for exploring the nearby Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland, reputedly a favourite spot of Queen Elizabeth II.
It is certainly one of the oldest buildings in Lancashire and was known to have accommodated a Royalist garrison during the English Civil War.
The town itself has several independent shops and smaller branches of WH Smith and Boots along with banks and supermarkets.
One of the best-known cafes in Clitheroe is named after a local comedian, Jimmy Clitheroe, who took his stage name from the town.
The town has a local park with a rose garden and a monument said to be a gift from the Houses of Parliament.
Clitheroe draws plenty of visitors to its Jazz Festival on the first weekend in May, organized by the local Jazz and Blues Club.
The town also celebrates a Spring Festival and January 5th is the not-to-be-missed Sausage Day, in celebration of the locally prized sausages. If you miss the day, you can still enjoy the produce at any time of year!
There are several pretty villages along the Ribble Valley just waiting to be discovered.
The 17th century Gawthorpe Hall was an impressive historic residence of the local Shuttleworth family and is now open to the public.
Ribchester is well worth a visit for its historic architecture and its even more historic Roman Museum.
Haworth Art Gallery in a Tudor-style Edwardian home is also worth a visit at nearby Accrington.
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Days Out in Clitheroe
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Ribchester Roman Museum (6 Miles)*
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Haworth Art Gallery (8 Miles)*
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Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (8 Miles)*
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Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (9 Miles)*
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Samlesbury Hall (10 Miles)*
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Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum (11 Miles)*
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Rossendale Museum (12 Miles)*
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Harris Museum and Art Gallery (14 Miles)*
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Skipton Castle (17 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Clitheroe
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Ribchester (7 Miles)*
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Accrington (7 Miles)*
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Burnley (8 Miles)*
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Blackburn (8 Miles)*
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Colne (9 Miles)*
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Rawtenstall (12 Miles)*
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Preston (14 Miles)*
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Brinscall (14 Miles)*
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Settle (15 Miles)*
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Ingleborough (16 Miles)*
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