| Salterforth | |
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 The Leeds and Liverpool Canal | |
  Salterforth Location in Pendle Borough Show map of the Borough of Pendle | |
| Population | 637 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD888454 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNOLDSWICK |
| Postcode district | BB18 |
| Dialling code | 01282 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Salterforth is a village andcivil parish within theBorough of Pendle inLancashire, England. The population of the Civil Parish at the2011 census was 637.[1] It lies on theB6383 road that connectsBarnoldswick to theA56 road atKelbrook. TheLeeds and Liverpool Canal cuts through the village and there are severalnarrowboat moorings at Salterforth. The canal footpath provides a picturesque walk to Barnoldswick or toFoulridge in the opposite direction. The village also has a canal side pub, The Anchor Inn[2] along with a lovely children's play area.
Historically a part of theWest Riding of Yorkshire, Salterforth used to be withinSkipton Rural District until 1974. Some of the local area is referred to asWest Craven alluding to Salterforth's cultural links to theCraven area ofNorth Yorkshire.
Other local towns and villages are; Barnoldswick - 1 mile (1.6 km) north west, Kelbrook - 2 miles (3.2 km) east,Earby - 2 miles (3.2 km) north east,Thornton in Craven 3 miles (4.8 km) north east, Foulridge - 2 miles (3.2 km) south andColne 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south.
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