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A Bank House Fly Fishery D Dales Anglers 1 Angling supplies for fly fishing and coarse, including 2 /2 acre water designed with fly-fishing and wildlife in mind. 12 small islands are scattered over the water weights, hooks, nets, lines, reels and general accessories. giving the fishery a network of swims and pools; rich in Mepps, flying C’s and flies made in-shop to your specifications. Weekly permits are available for the River both aquatic and terrestrial insect life. Fishing lodge with Wenning. Helpful staff with local knowledge. Call in at tackle hire and tuition available and with big rainbow, the back of Slipped Disc record shop to see us! blue, brown and tiger trouts on the prowl you never know what you might catch. 1 Grove Cottage, 44A Main Street, Bentham LA2 7HN Low Mill, Caton, Nr Lancaster LA2 9HX tel: 01524 261612 web: www.stocksreservoir.com The Lune Rivers Trust tel: 01524 770412

The Lune Habitat Group started in 1998, and in 2008 became the Lune Rivers Trust. We are an environmental group of B Barnsfold Water E Forrest Hills Forrest Hills offers both lake and river fly fishing in a volunteers dedicated to the protection and improvement of the Barnsfold Water Trout Fishery is situated in the shadow beautiful and peaceful location with excellent access. of Beacon Fell Country Park and is approximately 6 miles Lune Catchment. Over the past 13 years we have carried out Beginners fly-fishing tuition available, which can also be from junction 32 on the M6. Two lakes – Barns and incorporated into corporate training and ® over 80 miles of habitat improvements which help fish stocks by reducing pollution and by Beacon – each about 11 acres, offer excellent bank teambuilding days. Also, visit the recently opened fishing. Facilities include boat hire, toilets, tackle shop increasing available food and shelter. We have removed or eased manmade impediments to low carbon resource centre including a café to and hire. Casting tuition is available. fish migration such as weirs, fords or pipe bridges and we have many more projects in hand sample some delicious homemade, local produce. Barns Lane, PR3 2NJ for the coming year. Hazelrigg Lane, Ellel, Lancaster LA2 0PL web: www.barnsfoldwaters.co.uk web: www.forresthills.co.uk For more information visit www.luneriverstrust.org.uk or phone Sarah Littlefield, the Trust tel: 01995 61583

tel: 01524 752566 or 07941 473469

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Secretary on 015242 22174 email: [email protected] AONB Bowland of Forest

A diverse range of fishing localities in and around the the around and in localities fishing of range diverse A BOWLAND C Cleveley Mere F Inn at

The Inn at Whitewell sits high on the banks of the River Lakeside Lodges Hodder, a beautiful 17th century coaching Inn with 23 The lake at Cleveley Mere is a totally unique lakeside bedrooms (plenty with four posters) and wonderful peat IN FISHING boutique lodge holiday destination. Set in our very own fires. Recognised by the AA as a 5-star Inn and by the 24 acre lake in our 34 acre nature reserve. Day tickets Good food Guide for its excellent foods. Guests can available, or why not extend your visit and stay fish the five miles of the Hodder for trout, sea trout in either a self catering lodge, tree house or Huf ® and salmon. Haus - available for short and longer breaks.   HQA Cleveley Bank Lane, Scorton PR3 1BY Whitewell, Near BB7 3AT web: www.cleveleymere.com tel: 01524 793644 web: www.innatwhitewell.com email: [email protected] tel: 01200 448222 email: [email protected]

G (King – For more information about the Forest of Bowland AONB Ribble Rivers Trust visit www.forestofbowland.com or stay in touch via twitter.com/forestofbowland The largest fly fishery in the North West and lying within Wilkinson) Estate the AONB, Stocks has a wild, unspoiled quality. 25 boats Forest of Bowland AONB, The Stables, 4 Root Hill Estate Yard, Whitewell Road, The Ribble Rivers Trust is a local environment habitat group set up to help the Fishing is available on a 21/2 mile stretch on the River fitted with petrol outboards. Tuition and guiding available. , Lancashire, BB7 3AY Hodder at Slaidburn on specified banks between Lodge open from 8am until dusk, with a member of the rivers and streams of the Ribble Catchment to recover their former condition Hammerton Hall and Great Dunnow. Full details are team on duty to offer help and advice. Well-stocked Tel: 01200 448000 email: [email protected] and provide self sustaining fish stocks once more. The Ribble Catchment available at the Central Stores in Slaidburn – opening tackle shop and café. All those enjoying the Forest of Bowland AONB are asked to follow the Countryside Code times Mon-Fri 8.00 to 17.30, Sat 8.30 to 17.00, Sun 9.00 covers more than half of the AONB. Catlow Road, Slaidburn BB7 3AQ to 12.00. Daily, weekly or seasonal tickets. at www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk and adhere to signs, particularly at sensitive times such as web: www.stocksreservoir.com Along with carrying out a series of projects to improve rivers and brooks for fish life, Ribble Central Stores and Post Office, the lambing and birding nesting seasons during spring and summer. tel: 01200 446602 Rivers Trust also run an Angling Passport Scheme which opens up new waters bringing the Slaidburn BB7 3ER joy of river fishing to more people. The scheme uses token payments and so is ideal for day tel: 01200 446268 visitors looking for somewhere new to fish. For further information visit For other information about places to visit and things to see and do in the area, contact www.ribbletrust.org.uk/passport/ribble/ Visitor Information Centres: Bowland Visitor Centre – Beacon Fell Country Park, 01995 640557 For more information visit www.ribbletrust.org.uk or phone 01200 444452. – Fernlea Avenue, 01282 666704 Bentham – Town Hall, Station Road, 01524 262549 H Red Pump Inn K Wyresdale Park Clitheroe – Borough Council Offices, Church walk, 01200 425566 This traditional country Inn in the Bowland countryside There are four beautiful wooden 'clinker' rowing boats, offers excellent local produce in the restaurant, superb several jetties dotted and plenty of brown trout, rain- – Boundary Mill Stores, 01282 856186 ales in the bar; three beautifully appointed 4-star guest bow trout and carp. The water is 17 acres in total and – Cherestanc Square, Off Park Hill Road, 01995 602125 rooms and exclusive fishing on the very peaceful. Fishing is charged by the day and (grayling, trout and salmon) for residents. arranged at the Hall, there is also the Apple Store cafe Lancaster – The Storey, Meeting House Lane, 01524 582394 which is open Wednesday to Sunday for delicious Pendle Heritage Centre – Park Hill, , 01282 661701  HQA homemade food and drink. Preston – The Guild Hall, 01772 253731 Clitheroe Road, BB7 3DA Snowhill Lane, Scorton PR3 1BA web: www.theredpumpinn.co.uk web: www.wyresdalepark.co.uk Settle – Town Hall, 07129 825192 tel: 01254 826227 tel: 01524 791874 Also visit: Marketing Lancashire www.visitlancashire.com Tourist Board www.yorkshire.com

I Riverside Caravan Park L Wyreside Lakes Front cover photograph - © Barrie Tyrer www..net. Other photographs: © Graham Cooper, www.forestofbowlandimages.com, © Charlie Hedley/Natural , and those supplied by businesses included Riverside Caravan Park is a secluded park on the banks A beautiful award-winning haven of fishing lakes and in this leaflet. 4th edition, March 2012. of the , set in a delightful part of the nature trails covering 120 acres. A mixture of carp, pike countryside. Daily, weekly and seasonal permits for the and coarse fishing, offering a variety of species and size – Lancashire County Council acts as the lead authority for the Forest of Bowland AONB Advisory Committee a private stretch on the River Weening are a challenge to both the professional and novice angler. partnership comprising: Lancashire County Council, County Council, District Council, available from reception. We also have two ® All combined with a 4-star rated caravan and camping Lancaster City Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Wyre Borough self-catering holiday cottages. site makes it a number one fishing and holiday venue. Council, Lancashire Association of Parish and Town Councils, Yorkshire Local Councils Association, NWDA, DEFRA, Sunnyside Farmhouse, ,   Natural England, United Utilities plc, Environment Agency, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Forest Lancaster LA2 9DG of Bowland Landowning and Farmers Advisory Group and the Ramblers Association. High Bentham, Lancaster LA2 7FJ web: www.wyresidelakes.co.uk web: www.riversidecaravanpark.co.uk tel: 01524 792093 tel: 01524 261272 or 07711 587 428 or email: [email protected] 015242 62835 Ordnance Survey Map Explorer OL41, Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale covers this area. email: [email protected] Leaflet available in large text format on request. Due to OS legislation the map is not available in larger format.

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