Towns & cities · North West England
Chatburn
Chatburn — a village in Ribble Valley District, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chatburn, the nearest railway station is Clitheroe, located 3.4 km away. Entry to the town is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is BB7 4AN.
About
Chatburn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,102 people. Wikidata describes it as: "a village in Ribble Valley District, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.8960°, -2.3590°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chatburn is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Ribble Valley, East Lancashire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,102. Situated in a hollow between two ridges north-east of Clitheroe, just off the A59 road, relatively near Pendle Hill south-east of the village. Lanehead quarry is situated to the West at the termination of Chatburn Old Road. Ribble lane at 240 above sea level leads down to the River Ribble North of the village, the top of Downham road being 150 feet higher. The parish adjoins the Ribble Valley parishes of Grindleton, Sawley, Rimington, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe and West Bradford.
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Background
History
The village itself can be dated back to Anglo-Saxon times; it takes its name (as does the lowest Avenue) from one of the most distinguished characters of that time, St Chad, and having a brook (or burn) hence the name. The village sits outside the Forest of Bowland and was never considered part of the ancient Lordship of Bowland. A feature of the village is the spire of the parish church, which was erected around 1838. The steeple was struck by lightning in 1854, but was rebuilt in the same year. Over the years Chatburn has had several mills, one had a large brick chimney, the site is now houses on both sides of Ribble Lane. Early in the 15th century there was a watermill. Chatburn railway…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8960, -2.3590
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Chatburn
- Postcode
- BB7 4AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Population
- 1,102
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q677309 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chatburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chatburn - geograph.org.uk - 38576.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Salthill Quarry
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Old Well Hall
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Swanside Bridge
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Chatburn is a village in Lancashire, North West England, with a population of 1,102. There are N attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,102
- Administrative county
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
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Things to see in Chatburn
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Christ Church, Chatburn
Christ Church, Chatburn — grade II listed church in Chatburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Little Mearley Hall
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Old Well Hall
Old Well Hall — Grade II* listed house in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK.
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📷 5📷 3Wildlife reserves · North West England
Salthill Quarry
Salthill Quarry — nature reserve in Lancashire, England.
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St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
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St Leonard's Church, Downham
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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
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The Grand
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
The Pinnacle
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Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · North West England
St Leonard's Church, Downham
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📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Mearley Hall
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📷 3Museums · North West England
Clitheroe Castle Museum
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📷 3Galleries · North West England
Longitutde Art Gallery and Interiors
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Clitheroe Library
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Bridge approximately 15 metres south west of Fir Tree House
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West Bradford Bridge
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Clitheroe War Memorial
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Clitheroe
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Christ Church, Chatburn
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St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
The Ridge
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Worsaw Hill
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Where to eat & stay near Chatburn
Places to stay
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Clitheroe Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chatburn?
- Chatburn is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4AN), in the parish of Chatburn.
- What is Chatburn?
- Chatburn — a village in Ribble Valley District, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chatburn?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4AN.
- Is Chatburn a protected site?
- Yes — Chatburn is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chatburn free to visit?
- Yes, Chatburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chatburn?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4AN.