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New House Hasgill Beck Hesbert Hall Heights

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Heath Farm

Hesbert Hall Farm (Private residence)

Bailey Lane

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Stocks Reservoir Car park

Eak Hill Experience natur e first ha n d as you explor e Egg Berry Road Emergency info Causeway Stephen Park Name of this location: th e for est & stOcks... Gisburn Forest Hub, Stephen Park, Gisburn Forest, . BB7 4TS You ar e h er e T: 01200 446387. OS Grid ref. SD 745560 Gisburn Forest is an amazing place to discover Nearest A&E hospital facilities: Royal Blackburn Hospital. wildlife, amazing views over the Bowland T: 01254 745550. Nearest phone: Forest Den Cafe. Fells and , and find peace and Mobile phone: Network coverage in the forest is poor. The EE / tranquility amongst the woodland glades. Orange network is available Hollins House outside the cafe building and should pickCocklet up 999 Hill calls made Dalehead church from other network phones. See map for areas of best reception. The walking trails will take you into the Fishing Lodge and heritage centre If rescue required call 999. heart of the forest, along historic trackways, Rushton Hill former railway lines. You’ll maybe see some of the forest’s extensive wildlife from the Key to map Waymarkers Board House wildlife hides on the Birch Hills Walk. Black House Car park Permissive footpath Toilets Public footpath Most of our walking trails start from the Ten Acre Hill Cafe Stocks reservoir car park; you can reach Cycle trail them on foot by following the Gisburn Forest To Bentham No public discover Walks vehicle access Walking Hub Link Trail. Our car parking tickets are Picnic area beauti fu l Trails valid at both sites on the day of purchase. Treatment Works Bird hides

To Slaidburn Viewpoint MAP Scale broadleaved woods a n d Gravel road 0 0.5km Caring for Gisburn Forest Forest rides Biking trail The Forestry Commission care for Gisburn amazing views Forest. We look after forests and woods across 0 0.25 miles for People, wildlife and timber. Wa lki n g Forestry Commission England is recognised trails and respected as an international leader in sustainable forestry. stocks circular path Birch Hi lls walk & Dale Head Ramble Grade: Moderate tramper trail Grade: Strenuous We are proud to be working together with United Length: 13km/8miles. Grade: easy Length: 5.3km/3.2miles Utilities to look after this special place. A grand tour, all the way round Stocks reservoir. Great Length: 2.1km (1.3miles) A steady climb through Birch Hills is followed by a descent views of the forest, reservoir and the wild Forest of An easy path through mixed woodland, with views to Bottoms Beck, with great views over the forest and Enjoy yourtime in Gisburn Forest & Stocks. Bowland landscape. For your own safety and to protect over Stocks reservoir. The old vicarage garden picnic Hesbert Hall farm. The trail follows the course of an old sensitive wildlife, please stay on the waymarked route. area and two wildlife hides are passed on the way. This railway alongside the beck to join with Egg Berry Road, For more information go to forestry.gov.uk/england trail has been adapted to be tramper friendly. with fine views of Park Wood and Stocks reservoir. Gisburn Forest & Stocks is cared for by; GIsburn Forest hub EggBerry trail Link trail Grade: moderate Grade: Easy Length: 3.5km (2.2miles) Length: 3km/2miles one way Passing through mixed woodland this route follows, A linear trail to Stocks Resevoir car park; with in part, an old farmstead track known as Eggberry view point, café and toilets. Look in at Dalehead Road. There are views over Bottoms Beck to the Chapel for local interpretation on your way. ancient broadleaved woodland of Park Wood. forestry.gov.uk/gisburn