Clitheroe Castle

After our lunch out we drove on to Clitheroe.

It’s a bustling country town with lots of independent shops.
Clitheroe Castle is a ruined early medieval castle. Of Norman origin built in the twelfth century. It acted as a gaol & King Henry VI may have been held briefly when he was captured there in 1464.
You can walk round the castle so Cathy & Garth took Connie fir a run while Harry & I stayed on the lower level in town.

[Lesley Aldridge]

Lovely view up to the castle.

[Carole Sandford]

Looks quite impressive on the hill!
I am of an age that I can remember the radio programme “The Clitheroe Kid”!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely view of the castle - good choice in staying on the lower ground !

[Maggiemae]

Fascinating thinking about the 12th Century! I looked at NZ and I think Maori were just landing in the 17th Century!

[Babs]

Sounds as though you had a good day out. Love the stonework on the buildings.

[Phil Howcroft]

I never knew clitheroe had a castle Pat , cool street shot

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae We go back a long way maggie! 🤣

[Judith Johnson]

A nicely framed view of the castle

[Lou Ann]

Ahhh, you’ve had a lovely day. The castle looks a long way off, I’m sure Connie loved her run!

[Dorothy]

Great capture, I too would have stayed on the lower level probably looking in the shops.

[Delwyn Barnett]

It looks a rather foreboding old building! Great photo.

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Boxplayer]

Looks great

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Casablanca]

Nice! I do love a castle

[Sarah Bremner]

The stories are amazing and it's always good to revisit historic places not far from home. There's always more to learn and notice 😊