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About Slaidburn
This picturesque village was for centuries the administrative centre for the beautiful Forest of Bowland. It also boasted the only grammar school for miles around. Slaidburn is unique in as much as the village remained in the ownership of the same family for over two hundred years. Since the early 19th-century, the village, hidden away by the Bowland fells, has remained a harmonious, tranquil place, seemingly untouched by the march of time.
Due to the reticence of local landowners the area is only just beginning to open up as a destination for walkers but now, Slaidburn has it's own Heritage Centre and is welcoming visitors from all over. It is an eye catching place with a pretty village green and a scattering of stone cottages set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Hodder.
An interesting tale surrounds the village pub which has the unique name of The Hark to Bounty, Bounty was supposedly a foxhound belonging to the local vicar, and whenever he met his pals in the inn following a day riding out with the hounds, Bounty's barking could be heard above the chorus of the whole pack. Thus, the name of the inn was changed. Fact or fiction, it is a delightful tale entirely in keeping with this lovely village. An 18th-century church can be seen and the school.
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Recommended attractions near Slaidburn
| Forest of Bowland | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Sawley Abbey | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| The Ribble Valley | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Clitheroe Castle | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Pendle Hill | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Settle Carlisle Railway | (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Whalley Abbey | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Beacon Fell Country Park | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Brock Bottoms | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hornby Castle | (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Gawthorpe Hall | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Gaping Gill | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Malham Cove | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Janet's Foss | (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Thurland Castle | (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in SlaidburnAll attractions in LancashireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Slaidburn
Dunsop Bridge, in the county of Lancashire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)
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Bowland Knotts, in the county of North Yorkshire (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)
This is a magnificent area to explore, it is an area of deeply dramatic contrasts, and the vast amphitheatre to the south of the Knotts is a delight to behold.
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Waddington, in the county of Lancashire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)
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Hurst Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)
This pretty Lancastrian villages the setting for historic Stoneyhurst, a noted school which was founded in the 16th-century.
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Giggleswick, in the county of North Yorkshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)
Giggleswick, is as charming as it's melodious name. It lies in a favoured position in the Ribbersdale Valley, a stone's throw across the river from the lively market town of Settle.
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Settle, in the county of North Yorkshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)
A market town in the Yorkshire Dales and also the starting point for the Settle - Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most...
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Clapham, in the county of North Yorkshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)
The clear waters of Clapham Beck enter the town from the high slopes of Ingleborough where it scampers over a waterfall before plunging down into the town.
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Ribchester, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)
A picturesque village in the Ribble Valley
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Padiham, in the county of Lancashire (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SE)
Padiham is a thriving Lancashire town lying on the Calder River. It is most famous as the home of Gawthorpe Hall, a noted...
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Hornby, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW)
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Ingleton, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)
Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region.
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Scorton, in the county of Lancashire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)
The picturesque village of Scorton lies to the west of the Bowland Forest beneath the shadow of Calder Fell, in an area much famed for its sparkling streams, fells and forest glades inhabited by wildlife.
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Malham, in the county of North Yorkshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)
High on the moors and dales of Yorshire, lies the wild and desolate place of Malham..
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Accrington, in the county of Lancashire (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction S)
Some of the town's loveliest architecture comes from the Victorian era, this can be seen in the elegant Victorian Market Hall with its clock and rich display of sculpture.
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Halton, in the county of Lancashire (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)
This is a peaceful hillside village beside the picturesque River Lune. It has rising, winding streets with a delightful mix-match of cottages hiding behind old grey-stone walls.
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All towns in LancashireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Clitheroe Station | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S) |
| Long Preston Station | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE) |
| M65 Junction 13 | (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE) |
| M65 Junction 12 | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (27.5 miles, 44.2 km, direction SW) |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | (32.6 miles, 52.4 km, direction E) |
| Slaidburn to London | (195.8 miles, 315.1 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Slaidburn
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Slaidburn center |
| Moorcock Inn Hotel | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S) |
| Eaves Hall Country Hotel | (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S) |
| The Plough Inn at Wigglesworth | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE) |
| Falcon Manor Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE) |
| New Inn Hotel | (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N) |
| Clarion Hotel Blackburn | (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction S) |
| Calderbank Country Lodge | (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction W) |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S) |
| Sparth House Hotel | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction S) |
| Oaks Hotel | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Slaidburn |
