So what does Ribble Valley do better than anyone else? Well pure, appetising indulgence for starters!

Take a gourmet tour of Ribble Valley, fast becoming one of the UK's finest food destinations. Savour the fresh flavours from our numerous and award-winning establishments offering speciality cuisines from around the world.

This is now even easier with the new Food Hero Tours taking you on a behind the scenes tour of the best food and drink producers in Ribble Valley and Lancashire.

Many of our restaurants and hotels, famous chefs, cafes and bistros in the Ribble Valley hold the simple belief that classic food, created from traditional Lancashire fare, is a sure-fire recipe for success.

Wherever you are based, a traditional country pub or quality restaurant offering unrivalled atmosphere, quality and price is no doubt just around the corner.

Take a piece of Lancashire home with you

Local produce is available from our popular town markets, upcoming farmers markets at Browsholme Hall and Whalley Village, annual agricultural shows and many farm shops around the valley.

If you want to try the perfect brownie (according to Michael Winner but tried and enjoyed just as much by us!), then visit Justine Forrest's website to see how and where you can get your hands on them!

Also look out for Farmhouse Fare's decadent desserts, made in Clitheroe; Bowland Fresh milk from a consortium of local farmers; Mrs Dowson's Ice Cream straight from the farm in Clayton-le-Dale and Leagram's Organic Cheese, hailing from Chipping - the real taste of Lancashire!

There's plenty more and so look out for the new Ribble Valley Food Trail coming soon!