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Calf's Head Hotel

Main Street, Worston Clitheroe
Rated 8.6 in 1059 reviews

Nestled in the picturesque Ribble Valley, the Calf's Head Hotel in Clitheroe, United Kingdom, offers visitors a charming retreat in one of England’s most scenic regions. Known for its warm hospitality and enchanting surroundings, the hotel provides an ideal base for exploring the natural beauty of the area, including nearby attractions such as the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Calf's Head Hotel combines the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of a traditional country inn with modern comforts. Guests at this establishment can enjoy a relaxing stay with thoughtful amenities that enhance comfort and convenience. The hotel's interior features tasteful decor that reflects its countryside setting, enhancing the overall experience for those seeking both relaxation and a touch of rustic charm.

Dining at the Calf's Head Hotel is a delight, with an emphasis on hearty local fare. The on-site restaurant serves a menu brimming with traditional British dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, ensuring that every meal is fresh and flavorful. Guests can also unwind in the inviting pub, where a selection of fine ales and wines are available to complement any meal or occasion.

With its idyllic setting, attentive service, and genuine charm, the Calf's Head Hotel offers a memorable countryside escape. Whether guests are exploring the local landscapes, indulging in the culinary offerings, or simply enjoying a peaceful retreat, the hotel ensures a pleasant and fulfilling experience that captures the essence of this beautiful corner of the United Kingdom.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 10
Rain free days
February
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 11
Rain free days
March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Clitheroe and near Calf's Head Hotel

Christ Church, Chatburn
Christ Church, Chatburn
Grade II listed church in Chatburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.92mi
St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe
St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe
Grade II listed church in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
Church in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
Grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
St Leonard's Church, Downham
St Leonard's Church, Downham
Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe Castle
Castle in Lancashire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey
Cistercian monastery in Sawley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
3.6km / 2.3mi
Downham Hall
Downham Hall
Grade II* listed country house in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Museum in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
St Paul's Church, Low Moor
St Paul's Church, Low Moor
Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
St Catherine's Church, West Bradford
St Catherine's Church, West Bradford
Church in West Bradford, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.1km / 1.9mi
Parish Church of All Saints, Pendleton
Parish Church of All Saints, Pendleton
Church in Pendleton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Helen's Church, Waddington
St Helen's Church, Waddington
Church in Waddington, Lancashire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church building in Heyhouses, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Grade I listed church in Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey
Abbey
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland
Grade I listed church in Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
Church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Newchurch in Pendle, Goldshaw Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Old Bridge
Old Bridge
Bridge in Great Mitton, United Kingdom
7.4km / 4.6mi
Animal pound
Animal pound
Place where stray livestock were impounded
7.4km / 4.6mi
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Higham, Lancashire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Church of St Anne
Church of St Anne
Church building in Old Laund Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho
Grade I listed church in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Stonyhurst College, Church Of St Peter (Rc)
Stonyhurst College, Church Of St Peter (Rc)
Grade I listed church building in Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Lancashire, England, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in Lancashire, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
St James' Church, Altham
St James' Church, Altham
Church in Altham, Hyndburn, Lancashire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
New St Leonard's Church, Langho
New St Leonard's Church, Langho
Church in Langho, Lancashire, United Kingdom
9.7km / 6mi
Hacking Hall
Hacking Hall
Grade I listed building in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Church of St John Evangelist
Church of St John Evangelist
Church building in Read, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
8km / 5mi
St Peter's Church, Simonstone
St Peter's Church, Simonstone
Church in Simonstone, Lancashire, United Kingdom
8.3km / 5.2mi
Gisburne Park
Gisburne Park
Grade I listed English country house in Gisburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Little Painley Bowl Barrow
Bowl barrow in Horton, Ribble Valley, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church building in Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
9.1km / 5.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Gisburn, Lancashire, England, UK
8.6km / 5.4mi
Wheatley Lane Methodist Church
Wheatley Lane Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Old Laund Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
8.1km / 5mi
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection
Museum in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
9.5km / 5.9mi
Pendle Heritage Centre
Pendle Heritage Centre
Museum and art gallery in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
9.8km / 6.1mi
St Thomas's Church, Barrowford
St Thomas's Church, Barrowford
Church in Barrowford, Lancashire, United Kingdom
9.2km / 5.7mi
Church of St John Evangelist
Church of St John Evangelist
Church in Hurst Green, Lancashire, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn
St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn
Grade I listed church in Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
11km / 6.8mi
St Michael's Church, Bracewell
St Michael's Church, Bracewell
Grade I listed church in Bracewell and Brogden, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
11km / 6.8mi
St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood
St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood
Church in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
St Andrew's Church, Burnley
St Andrew's Church, Burnley
Grade II listed church in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
11.7km / 7.3mi

What to do in Clitheroe and near Calf's Head Hotel

Christ Church, Chatburn
Christ Church, Chatburn
Grade II listed church in Chatburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
1.5km / 0.92mi
St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe
St Michael and St John Church, Clitheroe
Grade II listed church in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe
Church in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton
Grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
St Leonard's Church, Downham
St Leonard's Church, Downham
Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK
2.2km / 1.4mi
Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe Castle
Castle in Lancashire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey
Cistercian monastery in Sawley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
3.6km / 2.3mi
Downham Hall
Downham Hall
Grade II* listed country house in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Museum in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
St Paul's Church, Low Moor
St Paul's Church, Low Moor
Church in Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
St Catherine's Church, West Bradford
St Catherine's Church, West Bradford
Church in West Bradford, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.1km / 1.9mi
Parish Church of All Saints, Pendleton
Parish Church of All Saints, Pendleton
Church in Pendleton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Helen's Church, Waddington
St Helen's Church, Waddington
Church in Waddington, Lancashire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church building in Heyhouses, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Grade I listed church in Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey
Abbey
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland
Grade I listed church in Bolton-by-Bowland, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
All Hallows Church, Great Mitton
Church in the village of Great Mitton, Lancashire, England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Newchurch in Pendle, Goldshaw Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Old Bridge
Old Bridge
Bridge in Great Mitton, United Kingdom
7.4km / 4.6mi
Animal pound
Animal pound
Place where stray livestock were impounded
7.4km / 4.6mi
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Higham, Lancashire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Church of St Anne
Church of St Anne
Church building in Old Laund Booth, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho
Grade I listed church in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Stonyhurst College, Church Of St Peter (Rc)
Stonyhurst College, Church Of St Peter (Rc)
Grade I listed church building in Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Lancashire, England, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in Lancashire, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
St James' Church, Altham
St James' Church, Altham
Church in Altham, Hyndburn, Lancashire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
New St Leonard's Church, Langho
New St Leonard's Church, Langho
Church in Langho, Lancashire, United Kingdom
9.7km / 6mi
Hacking Hall
Hacking Hall
Grade I listed building in Billington and Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi

About Clitheroe

Clitheroe, a charming market town in Lancashire, offers a variety of activities and sights that reflect its rich history and scenic surroundings. One of the key attractions is Clitheroe Castle, which dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the castle grounds and enjoy panoramic views of the town and the Ribble Valley. The Clitheroe Castle Museum is also worth a visit, featuring exhibits that delve into the local history and heritage of the area.

For those who appreciate nature, the Ribble Valley provides ample opportunities for walking and outdoor activities. There are several scenic trails that cater to different levels of fitness, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the picturesque landscape. The nearby Forest of Bowland is another excellent destination for hiking, cycling, and enjoying the tranquility of the countryside.

Food enthusiasts will find Clitheroe's market particularly appealing, as it hosts a range of local produce and artisanal goods. The town is home to various cafes and restaurants that offer traditional British fare as well as more contemporary options. Additionally, exploring the local shops can be a pleasant experience, with a mix of independent retailers and well-known brands.

For those interested in culture, the Platform Gallery showcases contemporary craft and art, featuring works from local and national artists. Regular exhibitions and events provide a glimpse into the creative community of Clitheroe.

Finally, the town's annual events, such as the food festival, provide a chance to engage with the community and experience local traditions. These gatherings often highlight regional culinary talents and attract visitors from surrounding areas. Overall, Clitheroe offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty that appeals to a range of interests.




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