Welcome to Clitheroe

Clitheroe is a small market town located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The town is situated on the banks of the River Ribble and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Clitheroe is known for its historic castle, which dates back to the 12th century and is now a popular tourist attraction. The town has a population of around 15,000 people and is a popular destination for visitors looking to explore the Lancashire countryside.

Clitheroe has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. The town's castle is one of the most popular attractions and is open to the public for tours. Other notable landmarks include the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Clitheroe Market, which has been in operation since the 14th century. The town also has a number of museums and galleries, including the Platform Gallery and the Clitheroe Castle Museum.

In addition to its historic attractions, Clitheroe is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Clitheroe Food Festival, the Clitheroe Literature Festival, and the Clitheroe Jazz Festival. The town also has a thriving music scene, with a number of live music venues and events taking place throughout the year. Overall, Clitheroe is a charming town with a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene, making it a popular destination for visitors to Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light snow

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Wind: 3.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs James Keulemans	York Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2DJ 01200423118 School Website
St Michael And St Johns Roman Catholic Primary School Clitheroe Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Mabbott	Lowergate Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1AG 01200422560 School Website
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Allan	Bright Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1NW 01200425564 School Website
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Nunns	Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200423539 School Website
Ribblesdale Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Miss Susan Allan	Queens Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1EL 01200423672 School Website
Ribblesdale High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Anne-Marie Horrocks	Queens Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1EJ 01200422563 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary School Clitheroe Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Leeming	Greenacre Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1ED 01200423599 School Website
Edisford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Hamilton-Thorpe	Edisford Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2LN 01200422239 School Website
Moorland School Limited Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Frost	Ribblesdale Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JA 1200423833 School Website
Waddington And West Bradford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah White	West Bradford Road Waddington Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3JE 01200422915 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 0.35 Miles

Whalley Lancs Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE 3.40 Miles

Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 5.48 Miles

Hapton Manchester Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB12 7LG 6.94 Miles

Brierfield Railway Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, BB9 5PU 7.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Penole Taxi 01200 425323 2 River Lea Gdns, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 0.10 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 443999 2 River Lea Gardens, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 0.10 Miles
Saj Cab's 01200 442211 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 0.42 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 442211 Unit 3 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 0.42 Miles
Dial-A-Cab 01200 444144 2 Eshton Ter, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 0.42 Miles
Pendle Taxis 01200 443999 12 Talbot Cl, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1LF 0.45 Miles
Tiger Taxis 01200 426663 Woone La, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 0.47 Miles
Clitheroe Cars 01200 426663 52A Woone Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 0.47 Miles
Clitheroe Private Hire 01200 442211 52A Woone La, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 0.47 Miles
Uk Cars 01200 443444 35 Whalley Rd, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EE 0.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wellgate Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Clitheroe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Castle Gate Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Clitheroe Delivery Office Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Clitheroe Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterloo Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pimlico Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle View Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Eastham Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bawdlands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whalley Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Eshton Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Clitheroe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe BB7 2JG
The Annex 01200 444255	6 Railway View Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JG
Clitheroe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe BB7 2JG
Pendleside Medical Pract 01200 413600	Pendleside Medical Pract Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Rd,Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JG
The Castle Medical Group 01200 413535	The Castle Medical Group Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2JG

Local Stores

Petrol Clitheroe
Holm Road
Ribble Valley Enterprise Park
Barrow, Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 9WF
01254 825701
Store Website
2.25 miles

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SPAR Edisford Road
1 Edisford Rd
Clitheroe
BB7 2LN
01200 426834
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mearley Veterinary Group
Holden Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1LU 01200 423763 clitheroe@mearleyvets.co.uk 0.16 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 0.27 miles
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Bowland Vets
Mitton Road Industrial Estate Whaley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9YE 01254 311311 management@bowlandvets.co.uk Website 2.96 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
Bowland House The Sidings Business Park Whalley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9SE 01254 824244 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles

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North West Equine Vets Ltd
Martholme Farm Martholme Lane Great Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7UJ 01254 888600 office@nwev.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Stanley House Veterinary Group
Farm And Equine Department Ashlar Barn Barrowfield Road Higham Lancashire BB12 9ER 01282 868748 enquiry@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 3.64 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 4.78 miles

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 6.23 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 8.50 miles

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 9.70 miles Brown Signs Direct You There Within Several Miles. 3 Car Parks From Various Access Roads. Close To Burnley Town Centre On The Road Out Towards Todmorden.

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Hurstwood Reservoir
Park Up And Follow The Path Through The Gate, Walk Up The Path To The Reservoir And Walk Around It. It Takes About 45 Minutes But If Your Dog Loves Water Like Hector Does You Will Spend Ages At The Waters Edge Throwing A Ball Into The Water!! We Have Hector Off Lead However If You Decide To Walk Through The Woodland Off Path Beware Of Mountain Bikes And Horses. 23 Hurstwood Ln Worsthorne Burnley BB10 3LF 10.74 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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