Clitheroe is a market town in the Ribble Valley, crowned by the medieval keep of Clitheroe Castle. Whalley, on the banks of the River Calder, has the ruins of its Cistercian abbey and a long railway viaduct, while Chipping lies in the Forest of Bowland. Sabden, Langho and Rimington are among the villages scattered through this rolling countryside. Clitheroe and the villages of the valley share their brightest stories on this page.
Built in 1873-74 as Clitheroe Public Hall and redeveloped after the Lancaster Foundation bought it in 2005, The Grand brings touring bands and much-loved names to the Ribble Valley.
On an organic family farm in the shadow of Pendle Hill, chef patron Doug Crampton cooks with produce grown, reared and foraged just steps from the dining room.
Billed as the smallest lingerie boutique in Britain, Raine & Bea on Moor Lane in Clitheroe pairs a designer's eye with free bra fittings and carefully chosen labels.
Under chef patron Lisa Goodwin-Allen and new owners Alf and Clare Ellis, the Ribble Valley landmark remains one of Lancashire's most celebrated dining destinations.
From its headquarters and flagship store in Whalley, footwear brand LANX makes durable shoes and boots stamped with the Lancashire rose for men and women.
At Holmes Mill, a restored Grade II listed cotton mill, Bowland Brewery's beer hall serves its full range from one of the longest continuous bars in Britain.
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