Whalley is an attractive village, with an array of interesting shops and galleries, and where old cottages rub shoulders with Tudor and Georgian buildings along the main street. There is thought to have been a wooden church in Whalley as early as 600. Today's Parish Church is famous for its pre-conquest crosses and beautiful interior.
The last Abbot of Whalley, John Paslew, had the Abbey choir stalls moved there for safe-keeping prior to the dissolution and they are still in use today. The nearby railway viaduct, completed in 1852, was a triumph of Victorian engineering, with the 49 arches being made from bricks hand made on site.
The village lies within easy reach of the ancient market town of Clitheroe, the Trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales, and is well served by public transport.Travel
By road: Whalley Abbey is in the centre of Whalley village just off the A59 and three miles south of Clitheroe. From the M6, leave at junction 31 and take the A59 towards Clitheroe. Whalley (twelve miles away) is clearly signposted. Alternatively, from the M62 and North Manchester area, take the M66 and then the A56, following signs to Accrington, Clitheroe, and then Whalley.
By train: Whalley is served by direct trains from Blackburn and Manchester Victoria. The station is half a mile from the Abbey.
By bus: Frequent services from Blackburn and Clitheroe, and less frequently from Preston, Manchester, Accrington, Burnley and Skipton
