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a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire

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About Chipping

Chipping is a charming town located above a fast flowing stream at the edge of the Bowland forest, its character can be seen in its ancient cobbled streets and lovely 17th century properties. It's great benefactor was John Brabin, he built a school and almshouses.

The town originally grew to prosperity during the great "wool" days. Later it became a centre for chair making, hence its name. The village church dedicated to St.Bartholomew, this was established prior to 1230, it is a delightful low built church with a short tower added in 1450. Inside there is stunning wood carving to be seen and beautiful stained glass windows, other treasures include a font of 1520 and interestingly John Wesley is said to have preached here. The approach to the church takes visitors through an immaculate lawned and tree studded churchyard with clipped yews standing guard over the graves of those laid to rest over many centuries.

Visitors will find interesting shops, pleasant inns and plenty of hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation. Chipping in the Forest of Bowland offers miles of rural countryside, dense forests and working farmland. It is surrounded by spectacular lakes and rivers, has a nearby country park and is within a short distance of the Trough of Bowland and within easy driving distance of the historic Lancastrian coast.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Chipping

Beacon Fell Country Park	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Brock Bottoms	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Clitheroe Castle	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Ribble Valley	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Forest of Bowland	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Samlesbury Hall	(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Whalley Abbey	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Sawley Abbey	(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Preston Guildhall	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Blackburn Cathedral	(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Hoghton Tower	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Pendle Hill	(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Gawthorpe Hall	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Cuerden Valley Country Park	(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Chipping

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Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)
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Halton, in the county of Lancashire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)
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Nearby travel help

Clitheroe Station	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)
Langho Station	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
M6 Junction 32	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)
M6 Junction 31A	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)
Blackpool Airport	(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction W)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(37.1 miles, 59.7 km, direction E)
Chipping to London	(193.8 miles, 311.9 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Chipping

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Chipping center
Calderbank Country Lodge	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)
Moorcock Inn Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)
Eaves Hall Country Hotel	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
Barton Grange Classic Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)
Clarion Hotel Blackburn	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE)
Swallow Preston Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)
The Crofters Hotel	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel	(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S)
The Park Hotel	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)
Sparth House Hotel	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)
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