Alden
Cottage
Stonyhurst
(1 mile north of Hurst Green, 4 miles south west of Clitheroe)
Location
Part A: From Clitheroe (4 miles): Take B6243 (signed Longridge). Approximately 1 mile from town centre, cross bridge over River Ribble and take second right turning immediately after Edisford Bridge Pub (signed Bashall Eaves, Chaigley). Take next left (signed Chipping, Chaigley). Continue straight ahead at crossroads. Refer to Part B.
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Part A: From Whalley (6 miles): From mini-roundabout in centre (by Swan Hotel, Dog Inn), head towards Clitheroe. After 100 metres, at second mini-roundabout, turn left to B6246 (signed Mitton, Station Rd). After 3 miles, turn right at T-junction (signed Whitewell, Chaigley, Clitheroe). Take next left (signed Chaigley, Whitewell). Turn left again at crossroads (signed Chaigley, Chipping). Refer to Part B.
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Part A: From Hurst Green (3 miles): From memorial cross & Shireburn Arms Hotel, take turning opposite (signed Stonyhurst College). Entering college grounds, follow road round through rugby pitches then follow towards left in front of inner college gates. (The college and lakes will now be on your right.) Continue to T-junction and turn left. At next T-junction turn right (signed Clitheroe). After approximately 3/4 mile, road begins to descend with view over valley directly ahead. Approach sharp Z-bend with caution. (You will see the Kemple End sign situated on the right grass verge.) Take track directly ahead leading off road at corner of bend. Refer to Kemple End section.
Part B (from Clitheroe & Whalley): Continue past Hodder Bridge Court. Immediately after bridge over R Hodder, turn left (signed Hurst Green, Longridge via Birdy Brow). Continue for 1/2 mile up steep, winding hill with trees both sides (past two houses on left). As you emerge from trees GO SLOW. The Kemple End sign should be visible directly ahead on grass verge with partially concealed track to left 10 metres before the sign. Turn down track on left. Refer to Kemple End section.
At Kemple End
On entering Kemple End track, pass by house on left (Kemple Cottage) and, immediately after, track forks towards right.
Take right, centre branch and head towards black and white garage and dove cote.
This is Alden Cottage!
After parking your car, please go through arched gateway on left and call at corner door.
WELCOME!
Alden Cottage
Kemple End
Birdy Brow
Stonyhurst
Nr Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 9QY
Tel/Fax: 01254 826468 e-mail: carpenter@aldencottage.f9.co.uk