Crow Trees

Settlement in Lancashire Pendle

England

Crow Trees

Pendle Inn Inn in the very popular village of Barley. — Pendle Inn Credit: Oliver Dixon

Crow Trees is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the northwest of England. Situated approximately 5 miles southeast of the market town of Clitheroe, it falls within the Ribble Valley district. The village is nestled among the picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, which contribute to its tranquil and idyllic setting.

With a population of around 200 residents, Crow Trees offers a tight-knit community atmosphere. The village is characterized by its traditional stone-built cottages and houses, giving it a charming and rustic feel. It is a popular residential area, particularly for those seeking a peaceful and rural lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of larger towns and cities.

The village is served by a local primary school, ensuring that families with young children have access to education within the community. While there are no major amenities or shops within Crow Trees itself, residents can easily access nearby towns such as Clitheroe for their everyday needs.

The surrounding area offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with several walking and cycling routes passing through the village. Additionally, the nearby Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides stunning landscapes and wildlife habitats for nature enthusiasts to explore.

Overall, Crow Trees in Lancashire is a charming village that offers a peaceful and close-knit community, surrounded by beautiful countryside and providing a quaint and rural lifestyle for its residents.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.856003/-2.2453666 or Grid Reference SD8340. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pendle Inn Inn in the very popular village of Barley.

Pendle Inn

Inn in the very popular village of Barley.

Back of Alice Nutter Statue The commemorative statue by David Palmer, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch Trials. Alice Nutter is in chains but this cloak on her back looks like an instrument of torture

Back of Alice Nutter Statue

The commemorative statue by David Palmer, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch Trials. Alice Nutter is in chains but this cloak on her back looks like an instrument of torture

Kevin Waterhouse

Field with distant tower The structure on the horizon is Stansfield Tower (also known as Blacko Tower) <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4000070">SD8542 : Stansfield Tower</a>.

Field with distant tower

The structure on the horizon is Stansfield Tower (also known as Blacko Tower) SD8542 : Stansfield Tower.

West Pasture The Pendle Way is supposed, according to the map, to run up this field and past the house. But there was no sign of a worn path on the ground, and most people had clearly taken a diversion to the west to reach Pasture Lane via the gate seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4694358">SD8540 : West Pasture</a>.

West Pasture

The Pendle Way is supposed, according to the map, to run up this field and past the house. But there was no sign of a worn path on the ground, and most people had clearly taken a diversion to the west to reach Pasture Lane via the gate seen in SD8540 : West Pasture.

Ridgaling Water Treatment Works, Barrowford United Utilities opened this treatment works in 2007 to replace a smaller one at Barley. The principal contractor was KMI and the cost a little under £20 million. The treatment works was designed to look like a farmhouse building with associated barns; only the signs on the gate give away its true nature.

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Ridgaling Water Treatment Works, Barrowford

United Utilities opened this treatment works in 2007 to replace a smaller one at Barley. The principal contractor was KMI and the cost a little under £20 million. The treatment works was designed to look like a farmhouse building with associated barns; only the signs on the gate give away its true nature. Source: Link

Passing cars on Pasture Lane The hill has some steep sections and tight bends; these two cars met and passed slowly just below the upper steep section.

Passing cars on Pasture Lane

The hill has some steep sections and tight bends; these two cars met and passed slowly just below the upper steep section.

View towards Pendle from the top of Pasture Lane

View towards Pendle from the top of Pasture Lane

Roughlee Old Hall and Farm For a closer view of the grade II listed Old Hall itself see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/67348">SD8440 : Roughlee - Old Hall Farm</a>.

Roughlee Old Hall and Farm

For a closer view of the grade II listed Old Hall itself see SD8440 : Roughlee - Old Hall Farm.

Roughlee stepping stones The stones are on the Pendle Way. An easy crossing in a dry summer, but Pendle Water can easily run in spate in wet weather.

Roughlee stepping stones

The stones are on the Pendle Way. An easy crossing in a dry summer, but Pendle Water can easily run in spate in wet weather.

Half a field of sheep A large field (nearly four hectares), quite densely and randomly populated with sheep. This is just part of one side. The Pendle Way passes through the field.

Half a field of sheep

A large field (nearly four hectares), quite densely and randomly populated with sheep. This is just part of one side. The Pendle Way passes through the field.

Footbridge on the Pendle Way below Croft House It crosses a ditch between two fields, possibly the boundary between Croft House and Hollin Farm, rather than a stream.

Footbridge on the Pendle Way below Croft House

It crosses a ditch between two fields, possibly the boundary between Croft House and Hollin Farm, rather than a stream.

Wet field above Croft House This only slightly sloping field is just below the steep side of Brown Hill, which probably explains why it is wet.

Wet field above Croft House

This only slightly sloping field is just below the steep side of Brown Hill, which probably explains why it is wet.

The road to Hollin Top A farm access road rather than a public route. The Pendle Way turns right through the gate here and down the hill.

The road to Hollin Top

A farm access road rather than a public route. The Pendle Way turns right through the gate here and down the hill.

Mounting block and signpost on Stang Top Road The signpost indicates the Pendle Way that at this point uses the road to Hollin Top farm.

Mounting block and signpost on Stang Top Road

The signpost indicates the Pendle Way that at this point uses the road to Hollin Top farm.

Pendle Way through White Hough Plantation

The Pendle Way is a footpath in the South Pennines which encircles the borough of Pendle. It was officially opened in 1987. The circuit is 45 miles. Its attractions include historical associations with the seventeenth century Pendle Witches, connections with the Brontës, stonebuilt villages in the traditional style of East Lancashire and the South Pennines, relics of the weaving and lead mining industry, and limestone meadows and millstone grit moorland culminating in the ascent of Pendle Hill. The logo is a witch on a broomstick SD8848 : Every Witch Way

Bracket fungus in White Hough Plantation Location approximate; there is a simple plank footbridge in the background but there were at least three of these through the woods.

Bracket fungus in White Hough Plantation

Location approximate; there is a simple plank footbridge in the background but there were at least three of these through the woods.

White Hough Outdoor Centre A camp school opened in 1938, now run on behalf of Burnley Football Club.

White Hough Outdoor Centre

A camp school opened in 1938, now run on behalf of Burnley Football Club.

Converted barn at White Hough One of the few buildings in this complex that is not listed.

Converted barn at White Hough

One of the few buildings in this complex that is not listed.

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Crow Trees is located at Grid Ref: SD8340 (Lat: 53.856003, Lng: -2.2453666)

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Pendle

Police Authority: Lancashire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.856003,-2.2453666

Roughlee

Place: village

Source: npe

Lat/Long: 53.8581695/-2.2401709

Created By: Potlatch 0.10f

Ele: 199.8382568

Lat/Long: 53.8599774/-2.2447557

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 53.8560288/-2.2449628

Telephone

Booth: KX100

Covered: booth

Lat/Long: 53.8572222/-2.2422198

Alice Nutter

Artist Name: David Palmer

Artwork Type: statue

Fixme: exact location? estimated

Material: steel;brass

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 53.8584807/-2.2400475

Alice Nutter

Artwork Type: statue

Material: metal

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 53.8578914/-2.2412477

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 53.8549139/-2.2418106

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 53.8548293/-2.243371

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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