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History & Local Attractions
“Mystery Shoes”
at the Aspinall Arms - here “BBC North West
Mystery Shoes video - here Old Photo of the
pub - here The
Aspinall Arms building dates to the 17th century and was originally known
locally as The Mitton Boat. Prior to the building of the stone bridge across
the Ribble, which marked the old Lancashire Yorkshire border, a rowboat ferry
crossed the river at this point. The
old boathouse is now incorporated into the structure of the Aspinall Arms. Click here for an old picture of the Pub. All Hallows
Medieval Church across the river dates to 1270 and contains the tombs of the
Shireburn family, whose former home, Stonyhurst College, is 2 miles away. The ruins of
Whalley Abbey, who’s Abbott was executed by Henry VIII in 1537, are located
in nearby Whalley Village. Clitheroe was a
Royalist stronghold in the Civil War and is now a bustling traditional market
town with many specialist shops, Clitheroe
Castle, dates to 1186 and is one of the oldest buildings in Lancashire. Click here for a local walk. Local Attractions
The Aspinall Arms is the perfect
base from which to explore the Ribble Valley and surrounding areas. Listed
below are some local attractions and one or two options for travelling
further afield. Click here for
more information about The Ribble Valley |
Ferry
across the River Ribble Mitton |
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All
Hallows Church Mitton |
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Stonyhurst
College Hurst
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Discover the Ribble Valley and enter an almost
incomparable area of peace and tranquillity dominated by Pendle Hill, farms,
rivers, streams, villages and pastoral landscapes all located around the
Centre of the United Kingdom.
The
Aspinall is on the edge of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB),
which is of national and international importance because of its unspoiled
and richly diverse landscapes and wildlife. http://www.aspinallarms.co.uk/fishing.htm The
Mitton Beat is a mixed fishery on the River Ribble near Clitheroe, Nearby
Pendle View fishery has coarse and trout lakes with day tickets available Flying
from nearby Pendle Hill, Hang Gliders, Para-Gliders and powered versions of the
above provide a spectacular sight in the skies above Clitheroe. The Club
welcomes visitors. Visit the website here. Has
several claims to fame: it is one of the oldest buildings in Lancashire; it
may be the smallest keep in England; and it is the only remaining castle in
Lancashire, which had a royalist garrison during the Civil War. Another
beautiful National Park again within easy driving distance of the Ribble
Valley via the scenic Trough of Bowland road This
beautiful rugged National Park is only a short drive from the Aspinall Arms. Blackpool
Roller Coasters, the
Tower, the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class shows,
cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, and breathtakingly beautiful
scenery on Blackpool's doorstep. |
A 73-mile footpath from Preston to the Yorkshire Dales,
walk along one of Lancashire’s most beautiful rivers. The path passes
directly outside the pub.
Pendle Hill & The
Lancashire Witches Old
mother Demdyke and Old Chattox from nearby Pendle were amongst 10 people
hanged at Lancaster Castle after being found guilty of witchcraft during the
reign of King James I Stonyhurst College
Originally the
magnificent home of the Shireburn Family the house became a Jesuit school in 1794.
The school and grounds are open on occasions to the public and well worth
visiting. JRR Tolkien wrote some of his epic tales, whilst a guest here. The Lancashire Cycleway
The Lancashire Cycleway comprises two circular routes
which meet in the historic village of Whalley in the Ribble Valley The Tolkien Trail
The
epic 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy was compiled over the course of some 16
years, and finally published in 1954/55. J.R.R. Tolkien, his wife and other
children, regularly stayed at a guesthouse in the grounds belonging to
Stonyhurst College. The
Abbey ruins and gardens, by the side of the River Calder in nearby Whalley
are open to the public and there is a visitor centre, shop, coffee shop,
picnic area and nature trail Don’t
leave the Ribble Valley without visiting The Roman Museum at Ribchester which
is dedicated to the Romano-British history of Bremetenacum
Veteranorum, the Roman name for what is now Ribchester, a picturesque
village in central Lancashire which lies on the river Ribble. |
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A traditional country pub and restaurant with a beautiful
garden overlooking the River Ribble. The pub has B&B accommodation & host’s regular live
music nights and special events. |
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The Aspinall Arms Hotel & Restaurant Mitton Road Lancashire England BB7 9PQ Tel: 01254 826223
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