218 Clitheroe Castle. 



ancient Saxon church of Whalley. The area covered by the 

 feudal castle appears to have been inconsiderable. As a 

 building, it could have had none of the grandeur of Ken- 

 ilworth ; it was probably more like Peveril or Knares- 

 borough, a compact and impregnable asylum and centre 

 of action. It now belongs to the Duke of Buccleuch, 

 but is at the command of Dixon Robinson, Esq., Steward 

 of the Honour of Clitheroe, who resides within the pre- 

 cincts of the ancient castle, and by whom the winding 

 steps to the summit of the Keep, and other portions that 

 were much dilapidated, were put into their present 

 substantial state of repair. The ascent to the Castle is 

 through Mr Robinson's grounds, and by the courtesy of 

 that gentleman, visitors are permitted to ascend and to 

 enjoy the noble views obtained from every part, views, 

 of course, corresponding in a degree with those from the 

 hill above Whalley Abbey, but by no means so extended* 

 though, on the other hand, secured without toil. On the 

 walls the botanist is pleased with the lilac scabious, the 

 pimpinel, and many another little plant that like " the 

 temple-haunting martlet," loves to abide where " the 

 heavens' breath smells wooingly." A green-house upon 

 the eastern side of the residence forms a curious contrast 

 with the ancient castle-buttresses alongside of it : the 

 Pleasaunce below is kept as an elegant series of green 

 terraces. 



From Clitheroe we do well to proceed to CHATBURN, 

 about two miles further, and the present terminus of the 



