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Chatburn

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Chatburn

Chatburn works well as a base: 5 minutes from Waddington, 17km from Trough of Bowland.

Chatburn is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,102, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chatburn sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chatburn to your route.

About Chatburn

Chatburn is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Ribble Valley, East Lancashire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,102. Situated in a hollow between two ridges north-east of Clitheroe, just off the A59 road, relatively near Pendle Hill south-east of the village. Lanehead

Read more quarry is situated to the West at the termination of Chatburn Old Road. Ribble lane at 240 above sea level leads down to the River Ribble North of the village, the top of Downham road being 150 feet higher. The parish adjoins the Ribble Valley parishes of Grindleton, Sawley, Rimington, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe and West Bradford.

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Where is Chatburn located?

Chatburn is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8923 latitude, -2.3550 longitude.

What is the population of Chatburn?

Chatburn has a population of approximately 1,102 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,102
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.8923, -2.3550

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Chatburn

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Trough of Bowland

Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Malham Cove

Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.

24 km · about 30 min drive

film location

Malham Cove (Deathly Hallows camp)

Harry and Hermione camp on the limestone pavement at the top of this 80m curved cliff in Deathly Hallows Part 1.

24 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Malham Cove and Malham Tarn

An 80m curved limestone amphitheatre with a rare limestone pavement on top, and England's highest lime-rich lake nearby.

24 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Janet’s Foss

A small waterfall dropping into a pool below a tufa screen, on the walk from Malham village to Gordale Scar.

24 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Gordale Scar

A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Haworth

The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pen-y-ghent

The most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Chatburn

7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.

  • 17 kmTrough of BowlandRemote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
  • 30 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.
  • 37 kmWhernsideThe highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
  • 46 kmA684 Wensleydale (Sedbergh to Leyburn)A flowing dales road along the Ure past Hawes, linking to Buttertubs and the Ribblehead country.
  • 52 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
  • 53 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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