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| Clitheroe | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Clitheroe town centre | |
  Clitheroe Shown within Ribble Valley  Clitheroe Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 17,141 (2021 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD742417 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CLITHEROE |
| Postcode district | BB7 |
| Dialling code | 01200 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Clitheroe (/ˈklɪðəroʊ/) is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England; it is located 34 miles (55 km) north-west of Manchester. It is near the Forest of Bowland and is often used as a base for tourists visiting the area. In 2018, the Clitheroe built-up area had an estimated population of 16,279.[2]
The town was listed in the 2017 The Sunday Times report on the best places to live in Northern England,[3] while the wider Ribble Valley, of which Clitheroe is the most populous settlement, was listed in the 2018 and 2024 Sunday Times report on the best places to live.[4][5] Clitheroe and the wider Ribble Valley have also been listed as healthiest and happiest place to live in the United Kingdom.[6][7][8]
The town's most notable building is Clitheroe Castle, which is said to be one of the smallest Norman keeps in Great Britain. Several manufacturing companies have sites here, including Dugdale Nutrition, Hanson Cement, Johnson Matthey and Tarmac.
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- ^ "Clitheroe, Lancashire". The Times. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Ribble Valley, Lancashire — best places to live in the UK 2018". The Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Why Ribble Valley is best place to live in Lancashire". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Ribble Valley has the highest Health Index score across England". ONS. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "The happiest place to live in the UK has been revealed – and it's obviously not London". Metro. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Healthy Living in Ribble Valley". Ribble Valley Council. Retrieved 12 June 2024.