With origins dating back to 1756 the Red Pump enjoys stunning views across the Ribble Valley to the legendary Pendle Hill and Longridge Fell as it sits on the historic Clitheroe to Lancaster route just 2 miles north of Clitheroe and along which, it is said, the famous Pendle Witches were carried to trial in Lancaster. Ask us and we’ll tell you more.
Places of Interest near Us
Clitheroe Town (3.7 miles)
Thriving little market town retaining a great variety of boutique shops and outdoor market held regularly since the Norman conquest in the 12th century. Click here to visit their website
Clitheroe Castle Museum (3.7 miles)
800 yr old Castle, great visitor centre telling the history, heritage and geology of the local area. Click here to visit their website
Browsholme Hall (1 mile)
Privately owned Elizabethan house, claimed to be the oldest surviving family home in Lancashire. Open to the public Browsholme Hall is also an exclusive wedding venue and home to our local friend the Parker family. Click here to visit their website
Bashall Barn
Cafe, Art gallery, Gift shop Click here to visit their website
Bowland Wild Boar Farm
Family theme activity farm Click here to visit their website
Stoneyhurst College
Roman Catholic boarding school founded in 1593, famous old boys include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & JRR Tokein’s sons John and Michael (as a teacher of Calssics) Click here to visit their website
Whalley Abbey – former
Cistercian abbey
Exploring around us
Trough of Bowland
wonderful drive through moorland countryside with stunning views toward the Fylde coast
Tolkein Trail
Centred around Stonyhurst College and the meeting of the Rivers Hodder & Ribble
Pendle Hill
Magnificent walking and home of the legend of the Pendle Witches
Longridge Fell
Great hiking country dropping down to the River Hodder
Centre of the Great Britain
Whitendale Hanging Stones at Dunsop Bridge
Other things to spend your time doing:
Fishing on the River Hodder
Cycling