Holiday accommodation in the Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B.

Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B. Walking and Cycling

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Downham Circular Walk 1 (PDF 583kb)

Downham Circular Walk 2 (PDF 794kb)

Downham Circular Walk 3 (PDF 779kb)

Downham to Roughlee over Pendle Hill (PDF 892kb)

Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood (PDF 260kb)

Aitken Wood (PDF 265kb)

Black Moss Reservoirs (PDF 301kb)

Chatburn Circular Walk (pdf 939kb)

Bolton-by-Bowland Circular (pdf 1.47mb)

Tolkien Trail, Walk in the footsteps of author J.R.R. Tolkien (PDF 380kb)

Slaidburn to Dunsop Bridge (PDF 1,859kb)

Dunsop Bridge - Dunsop Valley 8km (1 hour) (PDF 279kb)

Gisburn Forest Mountain Bike Trails (PDF 5.7mb)

Dunsop to Chipping (PDF 1326kb)

Gisburn Forest Guide (PDF 313kb)

Stocks Reservoir Walk (PDF 610kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Bleasdale to Oakenclough (PDF 901kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Cobble Hey Legstretcher (PDF 589kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Peewits and Pheasants (PDF 926kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Bluebells and Woodland Delights (PDF 594kb)

Calder Vale Walk:River, Three Parishes (PDF 901kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Calderbank Legstretcher (PDF 612kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Mills Along the Brock (PDF 734kb)

Calder Vale Walk: River, Hill and Valley (PDF 781kb)

Calder Vale Walk: River, Water of the Fylde (PDF 942kb)

Calder Vale Walk: Brock Bridges (PDF 1.3mb)

Festival Bowland a year round calendar of events in and around the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley. Festival Bowland (PDF 4.3mb)

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The spectacular Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B. is the ideal base for a walking and cycling holidays or a riding holiday. 

Historical attractions include Ribchester Museum and Roman remains, Cromwell's Bridge, Clitheroe Castle and Whalley Abbey. Plus many ancient and attractive village Churches such as at Slaidburn and Chipping.

We have many picturesque villages with old houses pleasant village greens craft shops and traditional village Inns a plenty.

For walking bird watching and enjoying the views The Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B. has it all from easy strolls along leafy lanes and footpaths to serious hiking. Plus easy access to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

We are also not too far from city life for shopping, museums, art galleries, sport and night life with Manchester, Preston and Leeds within easy reach.

Fly Fishing in Bowland

Stocks Fly Fishery

Stocks Reservoir is the largest fishery in the North West of England. It was created in the early 1930s by flooding the village of Dale Head and adjacent farmland to provide drinking water for the Fylde. Situated at the head of the Hodder Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Stocks has a wild and unspoiled quality, the perfect place for a days fly fishing. Also Tackle Shop and cafe

Bank House Fly Fishery

At 2½ acres Bank House is only a small water but it is far from just another hole in the ground. It has been carefully planned and designed with fly fishing and wildlife in mind and a total of twelve small islands are scattered over the water giving the fishery a network of slow swims and pools. Also Fishing Tackle Shop for the Lancaster area .

Also available at Bank House Lune River Salmon and Sea Trout, Halton and Skerton Permits.