English Heritage sites near Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

Piel Castle

PIEL CASTLE

19 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

19 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

20 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.

Sawley Abbey

SAWLEY ABBEY

22 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

23 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.

Furness Abbey

FURNESS ABBEY

23 miles from Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.


Churches in Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

St Michael

Pubs in Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre Parish

Grapes Hotel

Garstang Road, St Michael's on Wyre, PR3 0TJ
(01995) 679788

Cosy pub on main road through the village. Homemade food a speciality.