Cliburn Parish and Village © Simon Ledingham, visitcumbria.com
Cliburn is a rural parish and village in Cumbria's picturesque Eden Valley. The parish's name is thought to be derived from cliff and burn, reflecting the distinctive sandstone escarpments (cliff) bordering the River Leith (burn) which forms much of the southern border of the parish.
St Cuthbert's church, which dates from the 12th century, incorporates Roman and Norman stonework. The ecclesiastical parish includes Winderwath where there was a medieval chapel. Cliburn Hall, now a modern farmhouse, is based on a defensive pele tower built in the 14th century by Robert Cliburn, Lord of the Manor, who represented Westmorland in Parliament. Six miles north-west is Penrith, a thriving market town close the intersection of the M6 and A66. The area surrounding Cliburn includes the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
Latest newsTemporary Road Closure
Expected to commence 29 August 2022 and take four weeks to complete. Location: part of the C3055 Commonholme Road, Great Strickland, from its junction with C3047, extending in a southerly direction for approx. 290m. Alternative Route: via the unrestricted section of the C3055 Commonholme Road, C3052 Newby, C3056 Morland and the C3047 Cliburn. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times. Future of St Cuthbert's Church
There will be a meeting at 7.00pm on Monday 8 August 2022 in Cliburn Village Hall. Cliburn Community Group
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