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Whalley sits in a bend of the River Calder, tucked into the green landscape of the Ribble Valley just south of Clitheroe. Life in the village tends to revolve around the long high street, which is lined with independent shops and several red-brick buildings that give the centre its character. It is perhaps best known for the ruins of its 14th-century Cistercian abbey and the massive, 48-arch railway viaduct that towers over the houses, a landmark you can see from miles away. While it feels rural, the village is practical; it has its own railway station on the Ribble Valley line, providing a direct link to Blackburn and Manchester, and the A59 is close enough for easy road access without cutting through the middle of the village. It is a place where you are never more than a few minutes' walk from the open countryside of Whalley Nab, yet you still have the basic amenities - a primary school, a doctors' surgery, and a library - right on your doorstep.