dogs are welcome. the traditional pub with a sunday carvery serves locally sourced cuisine, as well as tea and coffee for guests. set on the edge of the forest of bowland, this rustic pub with rooms lies less than a mile from stonyhurst park golf club, and 6 miles from clitheroe castle. . there's also a beer garden, along with free parking. the 8 modern rooms come with home-style decor, en suite bathrooms, and flat-screen tvs Manchester Airport 1 hr 3
Whalley Abbey & Gatehouse (12 min) Ruins of the gatehouse for a 14th-century Cistercian abbey that was one of the country's richest. Forest of Bowland (40 min) Sprawling, scenic wilderness area featuring forests, hills & moorland with trails & grouse shooting. Pendle Hill (34 min) Rising 557 m. above sea level, this famous hill features a Bronze Age burial site & paragliding. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (37 min) Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Brockholes (25 min) Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Beacon Fell Country Park (27 min) Clitheroe Castle (13 min) Remains of a 12th-century castle keep, chapel & jail, with an adjoining museum & surrounding garden. Clitheroe Castle Museum (13 min) Hilltop castle with displays tracing local history, a 12th-century keep, extensive grounds and cafe. Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn (16 min) Sumptuous 16th-century home and gardens, still lived in by the family. Open Wed and Sun summer only. Beacon Fell (27 min) Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. Towneley Hall. (34 min) Victorian and pre-Raphaelite art, local history, furniture and pottery in a stately home museum. Hoghton Tower (30 min) Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Bowland Wild Boar Park (21 min) Rural wildlife park offering animal feeding, tractor rides, plays areas, riverside walks & a cafe. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (31 min) Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Samlesbury Hall (21 min) Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. |