Clitheroe Map
Clitheroe map, view the Lancashire town of Clitheroe, located in the county of Lancashire, England.
Detailed Street Map of Clitheroe Lancashire & Guide to the Area
Clitheroe Map Lancashire: Interactive map of Clitheroe, displaying the town situated in the county of Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Clitheroe area and a Clitheroe town centre map, showing Clitheroe Railway Station and Clitheroe Auction Mart.
Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Clitheroe map are: Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe Market, The Shireburn Arms Hotel, The Station Hotel, The Swan with Two Necks, The Grand Hotel, The Tillotson Arms, The Grapes Inn, Friar Tucks, The Cellar Club, Edison's Live Music Bar, Tabac Bar, Charlie's Restaurant, Patisserie Valerie, Frost & Fire Coffee, Brewed Awakening Café, Tibbs Pie Shop, Salt & Pepper Café, Booths Clitheroe, Sainsbury's Local, Tesco Express, Greggs, Boots, WHSmith, Waterstones, The Works, Clitheroe Library, Ribblesdale Leisure Centre, Castle View Surgery, Whalley Road Practice, Clitheroe Community Hospital, Bowland High School, St Mary Magdalene Church, St James's Church, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Yorkshire Building Society, NatWest, Barclays, Halifax, Santander, Ashlea Guest House, Shawbridge House, Mitton Hall Estate, Ashlea Guest House, Live at Edison's, Tabac Bar, King's Arms, The Unicorn, Spinach & Agave, Indian Ocean, La Gondola.
By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Whalley, Downham, Chatburn, Waddington, Rimington, Sabden, Bolton-by-Bowland, Gisburn, Horton, West Bradford, Worston, Great Mitton, Little Mitton, Twiston, Sawley, Barley, Roughlee, Barrow, Dutton, Pendleton, Hurst Green, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Bowland Forest Low, Bowland Forest High, Dunsop Bridge, Browsholme, Newton-in-Bowland, Longridge, Ribchester, Garstang, Billington, Bashall Eaves, Bolton-by-Bowland, Sabden, Chatburn, Rimington, Downham, Waddington, Gisburn Forest, Sawley, Barley, Hurst Green.
Clitheroe is a picturesque market town tucked into the Ribble Valley, framed by rolling hills and the mighty Pendle Hill in the distance. It's got a proper blend of heritage and everyday life—cobbled streets, independent shops, a lively café scene and a castle keep that keeps watch over it all. There's a friendly buzz here without the hustle, making it a lovely spot for a mooch or a weekend away.
Clitheroe's been around for centuries, with its castle founded in the 12th century as a defence point on the edge of royal hunting forests. The town grew up beneath its walls, thriving on markets, wool and later cotton during the Industrial Revolution. Old mills and warehouses still stand, repurposed now as flats, studios and heritage sites. Today around 17,000 people call Clitheroe home, mixing long-time locals with newcomers drawn by the town's charm and countryside access.
There's no shortage of things to do. Clitheroe Castle, perched on its rocky mound, houses a museum and offers panoramic views of the valley. The weekly market fills the square with stalls selling local produce and crafts. You'll find cosy pubs like the Swan with Two Necks, elegant coaching inns such as The Shireburn Arms, and cafés dotted along the main streets. A short drive takes you to National Trust's Gawthorpe Hall with its fine architecture and gardens, while English Heritage's Whalley Abbey ruins lie just north, whispering tales of medieval monks. The Ribble Way and other footpaths wind out from town, tempting walkers into the countryside.
Stretching beyond Clitheroe, Lancashire has plenty to keep you busy. The Forest of Bowland AONB beckons with quiet lanes, upland trails and hidden waterfalls. Heading west, you'll find market towns like Garstang and Longridge, while south brings you into Preston's city buzz or the Ribble Estuary's bird-rich shores. If seaside air's on the cards, Lytham St Annes and Morecambe are both within reach, each with their own style of coastal charm.
Clitheroe sits at the end of the Bentham Line, with trains linking you via Skipton to Leeds or back to Preston and beyond. By road, the A59 runs through town, connecting to the M6 and M65 for journeys to Manchester or further afield. Lancashire's smaller airports are a drive away—Blackpool and Liverpool John Lennon—and Manchester Airport is reachable in about an hour. Local buses shuttle between nearby villages, and Clitheroe's compact centre is best explored on foot or by bike.
Lancashire is a county of contrasts—industrial heritage, sweeping moorland, quiet villages and bustling shopping streets all rub shoulders here. There's a grounded warmth in the people, the pubs, the fairs and the festivals. Whether you're tracing canal towpaths, climbing hills, sampling farm cheeses or simply enjoying a pint by an old mill, you get a sense of history and authenticity around every corner. Clitheroe sits snugly in that mix, offering a slice of Ribble Valley life with its own gentle confidence.
Some More Nearby Places: Whalley, Downham, Chatburn, Waddington, Rimington, Sabden, Bolton-by-Bowland, Gisburn, Horton, West Bradford, Worston, Great Mitton, Little Mitton, Twiston, Sawley, Barley, Roughlee, Barrow, Dutton, Pendleton, Hurst Green, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Bowland Forest Low, Bowland Forest High, Dunsop Bridge, Browsholme, Newton-in-Bowland, Longridge, Ribchester, Garstang, Billington, Bashall Eaves, Bolton-by-Bowland, Sabden, Chatburn, Rimington, Downham, Waddington, Gisburn Forest, Sawley, Barley, Hurst Green.
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