Tearooms & Villages in Bowland
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Welcome to Hodder Valley Ribble Valley The Forest of Bowland AONB Bolton-by-Bowland is certainly worth a 1974 it was often the best kept village visit for walkers, cyclists and photography in Yorkshire too! There are three pubs Discover Bowland and explore 803 sq km of rural enthusiasts. It is a tranquil and charming and a number of walking opportunities Lancashire and Yorkshire. spot with two greens around the church from here to explore the river Ribble. in the middle of the village. The Forest of Bowland was designated Champion Bowland For refreshments you will find the Chipping is a picturesque village on as an Area of Outstanding Natural Coach and Horses pub and a traditional the slopes above the river Loud. Beauty in 1964 and provides some of Champion Bowland is a shop and tearooms. The tearooms will In medieval days no less than five water the most peaceful and remote walking, charity which provides provide you with information about a mills were sited along Chipping Beck. riding and cycling in the country. easily accessible small village heritage trail as well as 5.3 km This is a conservation area with stone- Explore some of the many unique grants for local projects which benefit nature walk across surrounding built cottages, a 17th century school villages steeped in history, while away the environment, local communities and farmland. Nearby is the attractive and almshouses endowed by John Brabin, your time observing some of the rare visitors within the Forest of Bowland hamlet of Holden and The Garden dyer and cloth merchant. The village also and enigmatic birds and wildlife, or AONB. Champion Bowland raises funds Kitchen - a destination for garden lovers has a 13th century church, which was simply indulge in afternoon tea in some from visitor donations, charitable with refreshments served from a partly re-built in 1505 and 1706 and again fantastic cafes, tearooms, hotels and inns. activities and other sources. Slaidburn © Margaret Merrin Shepherd's Hut. Or visit nearby in the 19th century. Make a day of it at Gisburn and the Delicious Deli & Café. nearby visitor attraction, The Wild Boar For a year round calendar of events Look out for donation boxes in local Newton in Bowland sits snuggly at the 3km Black Brook Circular Route. A few Park, offering a great family day out and celebrating the birds, wildlife, landscape businesses, or text CBOW15 followed foot of the Waddington Fell road and is miles south of Dunsop Bridge is the Waddington, with its babbling brook on-site café. The village also has a farm and culture of the Forest of Bowland by the amount you wish to donate dotted with 18th century listed buildings. hamlet of Whitewell with the popular and beautiful Coronation Gardens, has shop selling wonderful local produce. Or AONB visit www.forestofbowland. (eg £1 or £5) to At the entrance to the village you'll find Inn at Whitewell - a beautiful, peaceful earned the title of 'Best Kept Village in enjoy afternoon tea in a beautiful setting com/Festival-Bowland-Events 70070 or for further information visit: the Parkers Arms pub for that all- location for indulging in afternoon tea Lancashire' on many occasions. Before at the nearby Gibbon Bridge Hotel. www.championbowland.org.uk important refreshment stop. Most next to the River Hodder. attractive is Newton Bridge, which leads Family Fun Slaidburn is a picturesque grey stone to a number of footpaths next to the inns & hotels cafes, tearooms, of selection village set on the banks of the river Download family-friendly I Spy village quizzes from river Hodder where you can take in the great a discover and villages Bowland's of tour a Take www.forestofbowland.com/Family-Fun views and do some wildlife spotting. Hodder. The church of Saint Andrew is mostly 15th century but has a history VILLAGES & TEAROOMS Dunsop Bridge is at the centre of the that can be traced back over ten EXPLORE British Isles and a popular destination for centuries. Park in the village car park walkers. Spring sees the woodland floors and take a 3.5km circular route to the blanketed with bluebells and wild garlic flower-rich Bell Sykes hay meadows to and, in late summer, large areas of purple see the designated Coronation Meadow heather decorate the hillsides. Rest on a for Lancashire - at its best during June/ bench on the village green and enjoy July - then treat yourself to homemade watching the resident ducks waddle by cakes at Riverbank Tearooms or, a little the river Dunsop next to Puddleducks further on, The Old Vicarage Tearooms Tearoom or, for a short walk, follow the at Tosside. Bowland Hay Meadow © Graham Cooper Bolton by Bowland © Graham Cooper Bowland's Wyre Lune Valley & Craven Pendle Other Further Information Gateways Along the road from Garstang is Nestling at the foot of Pendle Hill, AONB highlights: For more information about the Forest of Bowland AONB visit Scorton, developed around the cotton Downham is one of the prettiest villages www.forestofbowland.com or stay in touch via twitter.com/forestofbowland or The beautiful market town of Clitheroe facebook.com/bowlandaonb Tel: 01200 448000 Email: [email protected] mills and railway in the 19th century. in the area - quiet and unspoiled - with a l Whalley Abbey, Stonyhurst College with its castle and museum, as well as The village is a popular spot for walkers gurgling brook running past the village and Browsholme Hall, all set in art galleries and independent shops and Why not stay a while and explore the area at your leisure? The Forest of Bowland and cyclists as well as nature lovers. green and stone-built cottages. There is a beautiful grounds provide a insight offers a wide range of quality accommodation from camping barns, pods and eateries including Holmes Mill, is a Those looking for refreshments after a lovely 6.5km Downham circular walk into Lancashire's past.For a farm to destination for all food and drink lovers. farmhouse B&Bs to luxury self-catering cottages and hotels. For a full list of village stroll have plenty of options at passing Twiston Mill and offering great fork experience visit Bashall Barn or accommodation as well as activities & eateries visit www.discoverbowland.co.uk Bentham - a small but lively market the Priory, the Barn or the Applestore views of the hill. You will find plenty of for something more extravagant visit town on the banks of the river Café. There are some lovely walking opportunities for refreshment at the Northcote's Michelin-starred Wenning, is well-known for its auction opportunities in nearby Grizedale with Downham Icecream Shop, or visit restaurant for afternoon tea For other information about places to stay and visit in the area contact local mart, wide range of independent shops a climb up Nicky Nook or through Greendale View Kitchen just outside the Visitor Information Centres: l The Cistercian Abbey at Sawley and and a friendly welcome. The city of the wooded valley. A more leisurely village, or Hudson's traditional ice cream the Spread Eagle Inn, occupying a l Bentham – Town Hall, Station Road, l Lancaster – The Storey, Meeting Lancaster is dominated by its medieval easy access trail starts from Scorton shop in the centre of neighbouring beautiful setting on the banks of the LA2 7LF House Lane, LA1 1TH castle and narrow, Georgian streets Picnic Site. Chatburn. and contains a wealth of attractions, river Ribble Tel: 015242 62549 Tel: 01524 582394 Hornby Castle shops and restaurants. Garstang is Beacon Fell is a great base for a day's Like many small villages around Pendle l The ancient riverside village of l Bowland Visitor Centre – l Pendle Heritage Centre – situated on the river Wyre and boasts exploring - including a woodland and Hornby on the north west periphery of the flood stands on the site of some of Hill, Barley began as a farming Ribchester, built on the site of the Beacon Fell Country Park, Colne Road, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ one of Lancashire's oldest traditional sculpture trail and climb to the summit the AONB retained a strong coaching the houses that were demolished. Many community and developed as the Roman fort of Bremetennacum, and Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2NL Tel: 01282 677150 street markets, first established in the for spectacular panoramic views. On trade throughout the 18th century and visitors have enjoyed the renowned textiles industry grew. It has a central the pottery café Potter's Barn Tel: 01995 640557 l 14th century. Longridge to the south site is the Bowland Visitor Centre café the Castle Hotel in Hornby was one of Scarecrow Festival which has car park and facilities, as well as The Preston – Town Hall, Preston, PR1 2RL l Clitheroe – Platform Gallery & Tel: 01772 906900 and Settle to the north are both for a refreshment stop, or venture a little the principal stabling points. Visit the traditionally culminated in a fair on May Cabin cafe. The village of Sabden is a l For outdoor enthusiasts - Gisburn Visitor Information Centre, traditional market towns with an further for a family day out at Cobble parish church of St Margaret, dating in Day Bank Holiday. Combine a stroll great base to explore the Pendle Hill Forest & Stocks and visit the Gisburn l Settle – Town Hall, Cheapside, Station Rd, Clitheroe, BB7 2JT interesting mix of shops, eateries and Hey Farm & Gardens at Claughton. part from medieval times and take in around the village on the 2km ' Rivers area. Sanwitches cafe in the village and Forest Hub Café and the nearby BD24 9EJ Tel: 01200 425566 antique galleries. the fine views of Hornby Castle from & Villages Ramble' with homemade Nest on the Hill at the Nick of Pendle Nectar Café at Be A Gardenmaker Tel: 01729 825192 the bridge over the river Wenning.