The Edisford Bridge Picnic Area is on the outskirts of Clitheroe. It was once a battle ground between the Scots and Normans, (now a battle ground between parents & kids who want to stay longer!) It's a pleasant family area on the banks of the River Ribble. It has a miniature railway, children’s play area, cafeteria and a pitch and putt golf course. Also nearby is the Ribblesdale swimming pool. There's a wildlife conservation area, and geological trail can be found at the site of old quarries at Crosshill and Salthill between Clitheroe and Chatburn. The Limestone Quarries started here as early as 1651, the limestone formed 300 million years ago when the Ribble Valley was only a few hundred miles north of the equator. A sales yard best know for sales of cattle and sheep but also for the Sunday car boot sales, held here in summer, are said to be the biggest in the country. The bridge is over a shallow stretch of the Ribble and is used by many people as a fishing, wading and relaxation spot. There’s a Caravan Park near by, I got lost & ended up there by mistake. It was busy (school hols) and looked to have good facilities. On the eastern bank is a top looking pub although it was closed at 12:00 when I left.

I'm told that a little further along the river is Brungerly Bridge. It was at Brungerly Bridge where King Henry VI made good his escape from the Yorkists in 1465, there is also a collection of sculptures.  Brungerly Bridge also used to mark the border of Lancs & Yorks.