Experience nature at its best, from the ducks at Dunsop Bridge to the historical buildings, raw nature, streams, rivers, trees and flora. Excellent hiking trails. Not to be missed.” A third glowing recommendation of Dunsop Bridge says: “Delightful run out from North Lancs. you feel like you are miles from anywhere, although you are really still a stone's throw from Lancaster. Go on to Dunsop Bridge, enjoy a picnic by the river, have a delicious ice cream at the café and take a walk through lovely countryside following the river.”
Grassy riverbanks, a gorgeous village green, and resident ducks all make Dunsop Bridge the ideal spot for a picnic or fun family day out. The village’s famous Puddleducks Tea Room, which claims to sit at the ‘exact centre of the United Kingdom on the Duchy of Lancaster’s (The Queen) estate’, is a must visit and has been vouched for by hundreds of visitors passing through the village.
Dunsop Bridge is merely 9 miles from Clitheroe and 15 miles from Lancaster, making it easily accessible for commuters. Sitting pretty at the confluence of the River Hodder and River Dunsop, this quaint hamlet actually has a bridge (we love when a name delivers what it promises) which is simple yet stunning by all accounts and is aptly considered to be a major attraction of the village. Dunsop Bridge only became a village in the mid-19th century owing to the rampant lead mining in its surrounding areas. Before then, it was just a scattering of isolated houses and farms. Another major attraction in this picturesque village is St Hubert's Church, owned by the Towneley family. Designed by Edward Pugin, this tiny Catholic church was famously built from the winnings of a racehorse called ‘Kettledrum’ at the 1861 Derby. In fact, the painting of a horse on the ceiling above the church’s altar is said to be that of the 1861 Derby winner and has reportedly been put there as a tribute. There’s also no dearth of award-winning grub in this picture-perfect village, as the AA Rosette-holding Inn At Whitewell on Dunsop Road serves up delicious fare which visitors have described as “outstanding” with a “perfect location” and “excellent quality of food and service”.
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