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Ribble Valley: Clitheroe Castle
The valley of the River Ribble defines the setting of Clitheroe Castle — its compact Norman keep stands on a limestone knoll above the Lancashire market town. Built in the 12th century, the castle is among the region’s most recognisable medieval survivals and forms the centrepiece of public grounds around the hill. Clitheroe developed as a market town beneath the fortress, and its dense streets, stone buildings and rooftops still cluster at the foot of the rise. The surrounding Ribble Valley belongs to the Forest of Bowland landscape, where farmland, moorland and low hills give the town a distinctly rural Lancashire setting.
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The River Ribble defines the setting of Ribble Valley — its route through Lancashire’s rolling countryside gives this rural borough both its name and much of its character. The Forest of Bowland National Landscape reaches into the valley’s northern and eastern parts, where moorland, dry-stone walls and working farmland shape the terrain. Clitheroe, the main town, is crowned by Clitheroe Castle, whose Norman keep stands above the town centre. Historic market towns and farming communities remain central to life here, while Pendle Hill is a prominent landmark to the south-east. Find related webcams in the surrounding Lancashire countryside to build a fuller picture of Ribble Valley.
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