Welcome to Cow Ark

Cow Ark is a small village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Hodder and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Cow Ark is the St. Helen's Church, which dates back to the 16th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate woodwork. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Cow Ark is the Cow Ark Pottery, which is located in the heart of the village. The pottery is run by local artist, David Hunt, who creates beautiful handcrafted pottery using traditional techniques. Visitors can watch David at work and purchase his creations in the on-site shop. The pottery is a must-visit destination for those interested in art and crafts.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 10.4°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School Dunsop Bridge Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Olga Jackson	Trough Road Dunsop Bridge Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3BG 01200448276 School Website
Brabins Endowed School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Wallace	Longridge Road Chipping Preston Lancashire PR3 2QD 0 199561596 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Chipping Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Morris	Club Lane Chipping Preston Lancashire PR3 2QH 0 199561367 School Website
Waddington And West Bradford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah White	West Bradford Road Waddington Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3JE 01200422915 School Website
Stonyhurst College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr John Browne	Stonyhurst Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9PZ 1254826345 School Website
Edisford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Hamilton-Thorpe	Edisford Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2LN 01200422239 School Website
Moorland School Limited Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Frost	Ribblesdale Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JA 1200423833 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Hurst Green Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Orr	Whalley Road Hurst Green Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9QJ 01254826246 School Website
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah White	Church Street Slaidburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3ER 01200446664 School Website
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Nunns	Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200423539 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 4.67 Miles

Whalley Lancs Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SE 6.54 Miles

Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 7.20 Miles

Ramsgreave And Wilpshire Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP 8.83 Miles

Rishton Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY 10.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaaa Eagle Taxis 01200 442233 33 Garnett Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2PA 4.57 Miles
Saj Cab's 01200 442211 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 4.87 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 442211 Unit 3 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 4.87 Miles
Dial-A-Cab 01200 444144 2 Eshton Ter, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 4.87 Miles
Clitheroe Cars 01200 426663 52A Woone Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 4.90 Miles
Clitheroe Private Hire 01200 442211 52A Woone La, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 4.90 Miles
Tiger Taxis 01200 426663 Woone La, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BG 4.90 Miles
Uk Cars 01200 443444 35 Whalley Rd, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EE 4.99 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 443999 2 River Lea Gardens, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 5.05 Miles
Penole Taxi 01200 425323 2 River Lea Gdns, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 5.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cow Ark Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Browsholme Hall Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Middle Lees Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Whitewell Hotel Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bashall Eaves Post Office Collection Today available until:14:30 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Walker Fold Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Chaigley Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Farrowfield Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Dunsop Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Higher Hodder Bridge Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heanings Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Talbot Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Newton In Bowland Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Waddington Post Office Collection Today available until:14:00 Weekday Last Collection:14:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waddington Road Collection Today available until:14:00 Weekday Last Collection:14:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pendleside Medical Pract 01200 413600	Pendleside Medical Pract Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Rd,Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JG
The Castle Medical Group 01200 413535	The Castle Medical Group Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2JG
Clitheroe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe BB7 2JG
The Annex 01200 444255	6 Railway View Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2JG
Clitheroe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Clitheroe Health Centre Railway View Road Clitheroe BB7 2JG

Local Stores

Petrol Clitheroe
Holm Road
Ribble Valley Enterprise Park
Barrow, Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 9WF
01254 825701
Store Website
6.11 miles

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SPAR Edisford Road
1 Edisford Rd
Clitheroe
BB7 2LN
01200 426834
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 4.95 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
Holden Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1LU 01200 423763 clitheroe@mearleyvets.co.uk 5.11 miles
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Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd
13 Glen Avenue Knowle Green Preston Lancashire PR3 2ZQ 07961210750 sam@apexequinedentalsurgery.co.uk Website 5.13 miles

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Bowland Vets
Mitton Road Industrial Estate Whaley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9YE 01254 311311 management@bowlandvets.co.uk Website 6.00 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
Bowland House The Sidings Business Park Whalley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9SE 01254 824244 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 6.54 miles

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Longridge Vets
54 Preston Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3AY 01772 783 327 longridge_vet@btconnect.com Website 7.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 6.93 miles

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 7.18 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.83 miles

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 8.64 miles

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Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 9.64 miles

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 10.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	13.7°C	12.9°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	14.8°C	17.8°C	20.3°C	21.9°C	22.4°C	21.7°C	18.6°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	14.4°C	17.7°C	20.2°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	21.7°C	18.6°C	16.8°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Patchy light drizzle	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Fog	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy light drizzle	Mist
Temp	16.3°C	15.9°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17°C	18.9°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.6°C	20.8°C	18.9°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17°C	18.9°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.6°C	20.8°C	18.9°C	17.8°C

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Temp	16.9°C	16.4°C	15.9°C	16.1°C	17.6°C	18.2°C	18°C	18.3°C	18.2°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.9°C
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