BAY GATE FARM BED AND BREAKFAST
MRS. E. TOWNSON, BAY GATE FARM, BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, NR. CLITHEROE, _____ LANCS. BB7 4PA TEL: 0200 447643
_____ from £13
attractive farmhouse. Ideally suited for touring the fells and Forest of Bowland.
A warm welcome awaits you all year round at this
country cooking. Children over 6 welcome ana dogs by arrangement.
making facilities. Visitors own lounge/dining room with log fires. Close to several Inns offering good
Three twin bedded rooms with breathtaking views and all home comforts including tea and coffee
This is a working beef and sheep farm PLEASE RING FOR DIRECTIONS
p 10 mins from A59 '_____________20 mins from Skipton
CLITHEROE MOTORS Vauxhall Main Dealers
New and Used Car Sales Service and Repairs Bodyshop Repairs
Parts and Accessories Car Rental
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am - 6.00pm, Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm
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R f IK E F O O T F f iR M B & B and Self Catering
C h a ig l^ ^N r Cli^eroe, Lancs BB7 3 LY TB USTED COMMENDED
tho beautiful Forosl of Bowland, near to the centre of th kingdom
In 17th Century farmhouse on working family farm in Self cattaring
Panoramic Views * Ideally siittuated for walking an<nd touring (12 milos M6)
to a nigh standard and superbly furnishod uated*
ering in traditional stono barn re Home cookea meals by arrangement *
OPEN ALL YEAR Warm Welcome
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WHAU.HY is :i village of many different styles, from the undent Cistercian Alibey to the nearby Victorian railway viaduct.
all periods of history, with many interesting buildings from the Tudor Geor- gian and Victorian periods.
protected as an ancient monument. Whailey also lias a parish church which is famous for its treasures and beautiful interior.
The ruins of the abbey, with its visitor centre, are open to the public and are
described as a triumph of Victorian engineering. Whailey is also notable in cricket history as being the location of the first
and craft shops, as well as a modern library, which holds art exhibitions concerts. I here are also several restaurants, pubs and a nightclub for those visitors wishing to spend the evening in the village.
hoses cricket match. s for all its visitors tastes, with antique, souvenir and ;
The nearby railway viaduct, completed iu 1S62, witli its -lit brick arches is
arts and
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WYTIIA. F A RM Mrs Oliver - Tel: 0200 445295 A warm welcome offered on this
working sheep and livestock farm with panoramic views of the Ribble Valley.
Bed & Breakfast from £13.50 per person.
Evening meal by arrangement
jMytton Fold Farm Hotel in Langlm is set in six ncres of gardenC ' a pleasant tmekdropof itsbyvnone hundred acresof railing^'.
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ROSSENDALE MUSEUM Whitaker Park, Rawtenstail
^yjliautifui hill i»untiy. Yet the hotel is only six miles
;i .provides easyaccess to the towns of l’l&ioii,''Accrington,1 Burnley and pidietxie:»ii ,'V'rOur new Golf Club is opening on Junc'lst 1094 and is'open to dub' membc«:<tfft:
fyzt'fg.r&gycii, Afytton FoldFami Hold and Goff Club'* ' i>s ■ - .y’-^Langlio,'Lancaalilra, BB6 SdB Telephone: 02S4 240662 >
Former 19th Century miliowners mansion set in pleasant parkland. Recently refurbished, the museum contains
award-winning displays. Temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
A museum for all the family ADMISSION FREE
Open dally - Please telephone for details Tel: 0 7 0 6 2 1 7 7 7 7 8. 2 2 6 6 5QO
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GREAT WITTON
A qosy. traditional tea room serving Dome-cooked Dot
dinner., snacks and leas Tun Garden adjacent to
mediaeval church Tied and breakfast available, Small Parties catered tor
P r o p : A N N E - T e l : ( 0 2 5 4 1 8 2 6 5 7 3 As one of l,anc:ishire’s most famous villages. Whallev has been touched hv I.ONtiKIDGh is :i market town with a spectacular
lar starting point for many country walks and cycle rides. Visitors are often astounded by the view Irom tile top o!
I.ongridge Fell, from where it is possible to see tile Kibble Vallev and even the Welsh hills and tile Isle of Man.
view (if the surrounding towns and villages of the Kibble Valley. Set ill beautiful countryside, tile town is a popu
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THE busy market town of Clithcroe, with its old character and customs, lies at the heart of the Kibble Valiev.
It is the centre for all aspects of the valley’s life
— a meeting point where old and new converge and past mingles with present.
'1 he town’s wide variety of shops, many of which have* been run by the same families forgenerations,
and the Tuesday and Saturday open air markets, provide visitors with plenty of choice. Clitheroe is watched over by its ancient Nor
man castle, perched on a massive rock of limestone at the town’s centre. In its grounds are formal gardens, tennis courts, a bowling green and sum merhouse restaurant and an open air auditorium, with handstand, where concerts can be heard. The grounds also play host to a museum where
visitors can enjoy exhibitions of geology and dis plays about life in the Kibble Valley long ago.
town, especially with the new auction mart, which is famous for its sheep and cattle sales.
I he market influence can be clearly seen in the
Hall Cinema, where films are shown in an atmosphere of bvgone davs. Steeped in history, Clitheroe has much to offer the day visitor or'anyone who
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chooses to use the town as a resting place when exploring the rest of the vallev.
‘Vs?.to *ou,l(l hi the town are picnic areas, a swimming pool and the Civic
I lie town as it appears today has its origans in
the Industrial Revolution, when it was renowned lor its stone quar rying and cotton industries Stone from the ouarry was used to build Blackpool promenade and Liverpool dock. -Apart from being the shopping and social centre ot tlie local farming district, the town's interest
ing mixture of shops and antique galleries attract many visitors.
A variety of sporting and recreational facilities including a well-equipped sports centre, golf course and cricket club, can be found in I.on gridge. Howling, football and tennis are also avail- aliie and there are several parks within the town. lhere are livestock markets on Mondavs and a
general inarket each Thursday, in the'grounds ot tile C me Hall car park.
I.ongridge, with its lively market atmosphere
allows visitors to saiuple and enjoy the retd spirit <«f the Kibble Valley.
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