Walking Britain Clitheroe Town Trail - Ribble Valley
Introduction to Walk 2217
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Ribble Valley Borough Council
Length - 1.0 miles / 1.6 km
Ascent - nominal or unknown
Time - 0 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy
This town stroll covers the history of Clitheroe, an important Lancashire town. The walk covers the older part of the town particularly the area that was essentially developed between 1100 until 1800. This includes the land between the castle and the church, each positioned on a prominent outcrop of limestone rock.
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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