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Clayton-le-Dale holiday cottages are ideal for visitors who want to unwind in a traditional Lancashire village with the county’s most spectacular countryside on their doorstep. Clayton-le-Dale is a quiet village in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley district, surrounded by farmland, woods and hills, four miles north of Blackburn. Walk into the village centre from your holiday cottage in Clayton-le-Dale and discover a welcoming community largely untouched by tourism. Along the banks of Showley Brook and Longsight Road, you will find a variety of family-run businesses and eateries, including Tiggis Ribble Valley, a relaxed restaurant with a reputation for serving some of the area’s best Italian food. There are several listed buildings to look out for, including 17th-century Showley Hall, Newley Hall and the slate and sandstone Showley Fold Farmhouse. A lovely arched bridge dating back to 1774 crosses the Ribble River.

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The countryside surrounding Clayton-le-Dale is a paradise for walking and cycling holidays, with many of the area’s most scenic routes a stone’s throw from the village. The renowned Ribble Way can be joined at Ribchester, and the Lancashire Cycle Way passes through neighbouring Mellor. Just south of Clayton-le-Dale, Ribchester is one of the Ribble Valley’s prettiest villages, with independent shops, art galleries, and a beautiful three-arched bridge across the River Ribble. Fishing is popular on the River Ribble and rare birds are often spotted over the area’s unspoiled landscapes.

Self-catering holidays in Clayton-le-Dale are perfect if you want to explore the rugged county of Lancashire. A short drive northward will bring you to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Beauty, a captivating stretch of peat moorland and gritstone fells. Continue north and you will soon reach the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A half-hour drive westward, Blackpool is a classic seaside resort with nostalgic amusements and entertainment.