Station
Clitheroe

Clitheroe

Clitheroe is an historic and attractive market town within the Ribble Valley with many small specialised shops. The station is situated close to the town centre and overlooked by the old castle keep. Clitheroe Castle was probably built by Roger de Lacey between 1177 and 1194, although a castle is first mentioned on site in 1102. The castle has what may be the smallest keep in the country and the view from the walkway around the keep is well worth the effort of climbing the limestone knoll where the castle perches rather precariously. Adjacent to the Castle is the Castle Museum which highlights the rich history of the area. The town itself boasts some interesting buildings and churches and there are several hostelries and restaurants for the traveller to find sustenance.

Clitheroe is situated in limestone country and the surrounding area is peppered with limestone quarries. There are beautiful walks into the Ribble and Hodder valleys (see below for rural bus links) and a favourite local walk involves climbing the broody Pendle Hill, home of the Lancashire witches, which dominates the skyline above the town. Walkers will be reward with fine views from the summit in particular up the Ribble Valley towards Ingleborough and Ribblehead.

Local Bus information

Clitheroe station is close to the bus station and details of local bus timetables can be found here or plan your journey on http:www.traveline.info/

History Posters

A history poster has been prepared for Clitheroe station and this can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail below or on this link: History Posters

Address 

Clitheroe Station, Railway View Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2ED
tel: 01200 429832

Grid Reference

SD 741420 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.

Operator

Northern (DOHL)

Facilities

+  Ticket Vending Machine on Blackburn bound platfrom
+  Hourly service to Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester Victoria
+  Car park (at rear of station on Chester Avenue – 30 spaces including disabled – now chargeable)
+  Waiting shelters on platforms
+  Additional seating on platforms
+  Long Line Public Address
+  CCTV
+  CRP branded notice and running in boards

Other Information

+  Bus interchange 50 yards from station – click here for bus timetables.
+  Rail User Group – Ribble Valley Rail
+  Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details
+  Clitheroe Castle and Castle Museum are 10 minutes walk from the station, click here for more information
+  Annual Food Festival held in the town centre/Holmes Mill
+  Clitheroe Ramblers – a walking group based in the Ribble Valley