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Clitheroe Knoll Reefs

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Clitheroe Knoll Reefs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lancashire, covering 1.2 km². It is one of 65 SSSIs in the county. It is among the largest in the county. It lies within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 2.8 km to the south-west. The nearest other SSSI is Little Mearley Clough, 2.2 km to the south.

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Photo of the Forest of Bowland, a National Landscape in England.Iconic

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Photo: Pendle Hill, a 557m hill near Barley in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

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Brooding whaleback of witch-trial fame.

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Photo of Clitheroe Castle, a ruined castle in Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

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Tiny hilltop Norman keep over the Ribble Valley.

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Photo of Bowland Beer Hall, a visitor attraction near Clitheroe, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Bowland Beer Hall

Attraction near Clitheroe

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Photo of The Swan with Two Necks, a pub near Pendleton, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

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Photo of Pendle Sculpture Trail, a visitor attraction near Barley in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

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