Welcome to Gisburn

Gisburn is a small village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Ribble and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Gisburn is known for its historic buildings, including the 16th-century Gisburne Park Hospital, which was once a leper hospital. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink.

One of the main attractions in Gisburn is the Gisburn Forest, which is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. The forest covers an area of over 1,000 hectares and is home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, roe deer, and birds of prey. The forest also has a number of trails and paths, ranging from easy walks to more challenging mountain bike routes.

Gisburn is also home to a number of annual events, including the Gisburn Agricultural Show, which takes place in August. The show features a range of livestock competitions, as well as craft stalls, food and drink vendors, and entertainment for all the family. Other events in the village include the Gisburn Festival of Music and Arts, which showcases local talent, and the Gisburn Christmas Market, which is held in December and features a range of festive stalls and activities.

Local Schools

School	Details
Gisburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mccloskey	Burnley Road Gisburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4ET 01200445406 School Website
Bolton By Bowland Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Richard Blackburn	Gisburn Road Bolton-By-Bowland Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4NP 01200447632 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Barnoldswick Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Wood	West Close Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5EN 01282813045 School Website
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Walker	Gisburn Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5LS 01282812287 School Website
The Alternative School Other Independent School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Ms Kirsty Swierkowski	The Old Library Fernlea Avenue Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5DW 1282851800
Coates Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Toddington	Kirkstall Drive Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6EZ 01282812203 School Website
Barnoldswick Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Ellis	Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5TB 01282813014 School Website
West Craven High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Blomley	Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5TB 1282812292 School Website
Salterforth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vikki Havers-Strong	Cross Lane Salterforth Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5UD 01282812223 School Website
Bowland High Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Laura Fielden	Riversmead Sawley Road Grindleton Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4QS 01200441374 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hellifield Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN 5.40 Miles

Long Preston Station Road, Long Preston, North Yorkshire, BD23 4NH 5.73 Miles

Colne Primet Hill, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NX 6.37 Miles

Gargrave Church Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3NE 7.03 Miles

Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 7.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S D Cars 01282 814310 Unit 4 48-52 Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5ER 3.03 Miles
Marsden J J Limo Ltd 01282 813000 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NQ 3.11 Miles
Yellow Cars 01282 814000 3 Station Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5NA 3.18 Miles
Craven Cars (Taxis) 01282 815111 1 Masons Way, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6DU 3.20 Miles
S D Cars 01282 814310 12 Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BX 3.54 Miles
Gill's Taxis 01282 841301 58 Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6ND 4.72 Miles
Country Cars 01282 844440 8 Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6US 4.92 Miles
White Star Taxis 01200 444401 Unit 4/Deanfield Way/Link 59 Business Pk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QU 5.91 Miles
Colne Minibus 07891 455796 2 Birtwistle Av, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9RT 6.12 Miles
A1 Private Hire 01200 428428 Unit 4A Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QD 6.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gisburn Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Horton In Craven D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paythorne Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Closes Lodge Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Martin Top Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bracewell Village D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stopper Lane Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Middop Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Rimington Lane Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Bolton By Bowland Post Office Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Gisburn Road Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Gisburn Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Head Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bethel Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butts Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnoldswick Med Ctr 01282 811911	Barnoldswick Med Ctr Park Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5BG
The Pendle Medical Partnership 01282 731370	The Surgery Edward Street, Earby Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 6QT
Hellifield Surgery	The Old Co-Op Hall Main Street Hellifield North Yorkshire BD23 4JY
Barrowford Surgery 01282 612621	Barrowford Surgery Ridgeway, Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8QP
Barrowford Health Centre 01282 619944	Lee Street Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 8NR

Local Stores

Barnoldswick
Rainhall Road
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6AB
01282 816425
shop.4612@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.31 miles

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SPAR Strand
Strand Garage
Skipton Rd
Barnoldswick
BB18 5EG
01282 853357
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
14-18 Skipton Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 5NB 01282 852390 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles

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Mearley Veterinary Group
145A Gisburn Road Barrowford Lancashire BB9 6HQ 01282 619318 5.95 miles

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Pendle Pet Care Limited T/A Stanley House Veterinary Group
16-20 Albert Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0AA 01282 863892 liz@stanleyhousevets.co.uk Website 6.52 miles
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Colne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, Corporation Street Retail Park Corporation Street Colne Lancashire BB8 8LU 01282 857730 colne@vets4pets.com 6.53 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 6.63 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
Holden Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1LU 01200 423763 clitheroe@mearleyvets.co.uk 6.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Pendle Hill
2 Barley Ln Nelson Lancashire BB9 6LH 5.14 miles

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Alkincoates Reserve Colne
Alkincoats Woodland Walk Alkincoats Rd Colne BB8 9DN 5.83 miles

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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 9.32 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 9.69 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Skipton Castle Woods
The Bailey Skipton Lancashire BD23 1UA 10.29 miles

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Towneley Park
Towneley Park Lancashire 11.10 miles Brown Signs Direct You There Within Several Miles. 3 Car Parks From Various Access Roads. Close To Burnley Town Centre On The Road Out Towards Todmorden.

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