The Stables

Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley, North West England

The Stables sits near Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, with room for four, making it a comfortable choice for a family or two couples sharing a break. It's a peaceful base for those keen to explore this part of North West England at an unhurried pace.

History is close at hand, with Ribchester Roman Museum 3.2 miles away, the Lancashire Infantry Museum at 3.9 miles, and the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum a little further at 4.8 miles. If you'd rather arrive by train, Preston station is 5.6 miles from the cottage, giving you options beyond the car for getting here and venturing further afield.

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

River Ribble at Edisford Bridge Poor8.8 mi

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🚆 Arriving by train

Preston 5.6 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 5.9 miles
Bamber Bridge 6.3 miles

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Everything within reach of The Stables — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.2 mi

Ribchester Roman Museum

Ribchester Roman Museum is Lancashire's only dedicated Roman antiquities museum, set in the pictures...

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.9 mi

Lancashire Infantry Museum

The Lancashire Infantry Museum, based at Fulwood Barracks near Preston, tells the story of the East,...

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.8 mi

Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum

Military museum in Preston, England, United Kingdom

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.8 mi

Museum of Lancashire

Currently closed due to funding issues.

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.2 mi

Harris Museum

The Harris Museum, now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, Eng...

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Go Ape Blackburn

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.8 mi

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery

Museum in Lancashire, England

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.9 mi

Ribble Steam Railway

Ribble Steam Railway is a museum and heritage railway in Preston, running steam and diesel locomotiv...

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9 mi

British Commercial Vehicle Museum

This is a museum in South Ribble telling the story of British commercial vehicles, from horse-drawn...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Stately Home & Palace · 5.8 mi

Hoghton Tower

Stately Home & Palace · 6.9 mi

Hacking Hall

Castle & Heritage · 9.7 mi

Clitheroe Castle

Stately Home & Palace · 10.2 mi

Wyresdale Park

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