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CROSS LANE CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK Places of Interest Just 3 miles away from the caravan park is the ancient market town of Clitheroe, dating back to the Norman Conquest. Clitheroe castle has the smallest Norman Keep in the country. Inside the castle is Clitheroe museum, full of relics of local history. The castle grounds cater for all ages, from a rose garden and bowling greens for the not so young at heart to a skateboard park and a play area for the younger generation. For those with stout hearts, why not try a Ghost Walk through the dark streets and alleys around the Castle in Clitheroe. If you dare! The market town of Clitheroe has a wealth of interests for all ages, a good selection of locally owned shops and cafés. There is a traditional market held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. You could visit the platform art gallery or go down by the river to the leisure complex and swimming pool and a pitch and putting green and café. Overlooking the caravan park is Pendle Hill, famous home of the Lancashire Witches; you can follow their final journey to the gallows in Lancaster along the Witches Trail. Another trail to follow is the Tolkien Trail in and around Stoneyhurst, where Tolkien found much inspiration for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Close by is the Roman Museum at Ribchester. You can also visit the two local Abbeys of Whalley and Sawley. Perhaps taking a trip through the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley is more your idea of a day out, drive through pretty and ancient villages of Bolton by Bowland, Slaidburn, Newton and Downham (where the TV. programme Born and Bred was filmed) and many others. Take a trip through the majestic Trough of Bowland, where the extremely rare Hen Harriers fly. Visit Stocks Reservoir for a day’s fishing or the fishing lodge at Barrow. Gisburn Forest is the place to go for its miles of quiet footpaths and bridleways and cycle ways. Go and see the wild boar at the Wild Boar Park at Chipping. Cross Lane Caravan Park is ideally situated for adventuring further afield. Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales are just a stones throw away. Blackpool and the Lancashire Coast are also just a stones throw away in the opposite direction. In just over the hour you can be the Lake District National Park or exploring the Lune Valley. The M6 &M65 & M66 provide easy access to the A59 which brings you easily to Clitheroe and then on to Waddington ,where Cross Lane Caravan Park provides the right kind of base for a wonderful holiday or weekend break in the glorious Ribble Valley. Links
www.browsholme.co.uk
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