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Tearooms & Villages in Bowland

Tearooms & Villages in Bowland

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The AONB -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 and Yorkshire. spot with two greens around the church from here to explore the . 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 . 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. © Margaret Merrin Shepherd's Hut. Or visit nearby in the 19th century. Make a day of it at 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 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 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 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 . 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 next to Puddleducks further on, The Old Vicarage Tearooms Tearoom or, for a short walk, follow the at . Bowland Hay Meadow © Graham Cooper Bolton by Bowland © Graham Cooper

Bowland's Wyre Lune Valley & Pendle Other Further Information

Gateways Along the road from Garstang is Nestling at the foot of , 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 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, College with its castle and museum, as well as The village is a popular spot for walkers gurgling brook running past the village and , 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 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 '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. . 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 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  , 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 , and , 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. 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 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 . The cakes at Bridge House Farm Tearooms. provide welcoming refreshment stops. l Garstang – Cherestanc Square, castle is an imposing crenellated dwelling Garstang, PR3 1EF The Bentham Line, which links the rail River Wenning © Richard Bayley dating mainly from the 19th century Tel: 01995 602125 (although not open to the public). Visit station at Leeds in the east to Lancaster Hornby Tearooms as part of your tour. and in the west, skirts the northern edge of the Forest of Make the most of your Bowland visit and be sure to follow the Countryside Code: The village of Wray is popular with Bowland AONB. It provides access to www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code cyclists and walkers – there are a the pretty hamlet of Eldroth along with Inclusion in this leaflet does not imply recommendation by the Forest of Bowland AONB. Although efforts are number of bike routes in and around the villages of Clapham and Austwick, made to ensure accuracy of the information in this leaflet at the time of going to print (April 2021), changes can Lancaster and Wray is on the each with their own local distinctiveness occur and it is advisable to confirm information with the relevant provider before you travel. Lancashire Cycleway. In the summer of and located on the edge of the 1967 a flash flood swept away many Yorkshire Dales National Park. Visit the buildings. Today, a community garden award-winning Traddock, Austwick for a with a stone mosaic commemorating traditional afternoon tea. 21 Tearooms of Bowland Tearoom Map Why not combine

Produced by Countryscape. Contains Ordnance Survey data your tearoom visit 1 Applestore Café 16 Nest on the Hill © Crown copyright and database right 2015. Snowhill Lane, Scorton, PR3 1BA Clitheroe Rd, Sabden, BB7 9HN with a walk or Tel: 01524 791011 Tel: 07414 001118 cycle ride? Web: www.wyresdalepark.co.uk Web: www.facebook.com/Nest-on- 21 the-hill-109723624178291/ The Forest of Bowland AONB 2 Bashall Barn offers some of the most beautiful and Bashall Town, Clitheroe, BB7 3LQ 17 Northcote contrasting walking in the country, Tel: 01200 428964 Northcote Road, , BB6 8BE from400m the moorland hills to the Web: www.bashallbarn.co.uk Tel: 01254 240555 undulating lowlands, wooded cloughs Web: www.northcote.com to river valleys. The walking boot icon HellifieldHellifield 3 Bolton by Bowland Tea Rooms on the map shows the start points, Main St, Bolton-by-Bowland, BB7 4NW 18 Potter's Barn download 50+ walks from Tel: 01200 447201 Ribchester, PR3 3YE www.forestofbowland.com/ 001231 2 3 4 walking556786 7 8 99110 kkmm Tel: 01254 878431 N 4 Web: www.potters-barn.com 0 1123452 3 4 5 6 MilesMiles Bowland Visitor Centre Café Outstanding scenery, picturesque Beacon Fell Country Park, Preston, PR3 2NL villages and a network of quiet lanes - Tel: 01995 641160 19 400m Puddleducks Tearoom all waiting to be explored. And what Dunsop Bridge, BB7 3BB better way to do it than by bike? 5 Tel: 01200 448241 Bowland Wild Boar Park Café The cycle icon on the map shows the Web: www.facebook.com/ HellifieldHellifield Chipping, PR3 2HB start points for 10 routes – download Tel: 01995 61075 Puddleduckscafedunsopbridge/ from www.forestofbowland. Web: www.wildboarpark.co.uk 001231 2 3 4 com/cycling556786 7 8 99110 kkmm 20 Sanwitches Cafe N 6 Bridge House Farm Tearooms Union mill, Watt Street, Sabden, BB7 9ED 0 1123452 3 4 5 6 MilesMiles Wray, LA2 8QP Tel: 01282 775006 Tel: 015242 37775 Web: www.facebook.com/ Web: www.facebook.com/ Sanwitchessabden BridgeHouseFarmWray 21 Riverbank Tearooms 7 Country Kitchen Café Slaidburn, BB7 3ES Waddington, BB7 3HP Tel: 01200 446398 Tel: 01200 429364 Web: www.riverbanktearooms.co.uk Web: www.facebook.com/ countrykitchenwaddington 22 Spread Eagle Sawley, BB7 4NH 8 Delicious Deli & Café Tel: 01200 441202 Gisburn, BB7 4HA Web: www.spreadeaglesawley.co.uk Tel: 01200 445213 Web: www.facebook.com/ 23 The Barn DeliciousGisburn Scorton, PR3 1AU Tel: 01524 793533 9 Gisburn Forest Hub Café Web: www.plantsandgifts.co.uk Gisburn Forest, BB7 4TS Tel: 01200 446387 24 The Cabin Web: www.facebook.com/ Barley, BB12 9JX gisburnforesthub Tel: 01282 696937 Web: www.facebook.com/Barleypicnicsite 10 Greendale View Kitchen Downham Road, Chatburn, BB7 4DL 25 The Garden Kitchen Tel: 01200 441517 Holden Clough Nurseries, BB7 4PF Web: www.greendaleviewbandb.co.uk Tel: 01200 447447 21 Web: www.holdencloughnursery.com 11 Holmes Mill Food Hall Café Greenacre St, Clitheroe, BB7 1EB 26 The Gibbon Bridge Hotel Tel: 01200 407130 & Restaurant Web: www.holmesmill.co.uk Green Lane, Chipping, PR3 2TQ Tel: 01995 61456 12 Hornby Tea Rooms Web: www.gibbon-bridge.co.uk Main St, Hornby, LA2 8JR Tel: 015242 21237 27 The Old Vicarage Tea Room Web: www.facebook.com/ Tosside, BD23 4SQ HornbyTeaRooms Tel: 07809 489282 Web: www.tossidetearoom.org 13 Inn at Whitewell 21 28 5 Whitewell, BB7 3AT The Priory 21 Tel: 01200 448222 Scorton, PR3 1AU 14 Web: www.innatwhitewell.com Tel: 01524 791255 Key255 Web: www.theprioryscorton.co.uk 5 145 14 Mitton Hall Hotel 5 Café / Tearoom 29 14 1425 Mitton Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9PQ The Traddock Inn 400m Tel: 01254 826544 Austwick, Settle, LA2 8BY 25 255 Hotel Web: www.mittonhallhotel.co.uk Tel: 01524 251224 5 145 Visitor attraction Web: www.thetraddock.co.uk 25 15 Nectar Café Information Centres HellifieldHellifield at Be A Gardenmaker 30 The Woodland Cafe 5 Viewpoints Coars Farm, Wigglesworth, BD23 4SN Three Rivers Woodland Park, Eaves Hall Walking Route Start Points Tel: 01729 840848 Lane, West Bradford, BB7 3JG 400mCycling Route Start Points Web: beagardenmaker.co.uk Tel: 01200 423523 400m Elevation Height Above Sea Level 001231 2 3 4 556786 7 8 99110 kkmm Web: www.facebook.com/ TheWoodlandCafe HellifieldHellifield Station N www.forestofbowland.com 0 1123452 3 4 5 6 MilesMiles HellifieldHellifield

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