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Oct 23, 2017 · Places to Live. 10 places in the Forest of Bowland that you should visit. Dunsop Bridge by Philip Sherrington (Image: Archant) There are many reasons why the Forest of Bowland is designated Area of Natural Beauty, we’ve picked our favourite spots that we think you will love too. Hornby Castle by Les Fitton (Image: Archant)
Discover Bowland and explore 803 sq km of rural Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Forest of Bowland was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964 and provides some of the most peaceful and remote walking, riding and cycling in the country.
The Forest of Bowland, also known as the Bowland Fells and formerly the Chase of Bowland, [1] is an area of gritstone fells, deep valleys and peat moorland, mostly in north-east Lancashire, England, with a small part in North Yorkshire (however roughly half of the area falls into the area of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire).
The Forest of Bowland offers some of the most beautiful and remote walking and cycling in the country, from the grandeur and isolation of the moorland hills to the undulating lowlands with their distinctive pattern of settlements, woodland cloughs and river valleys.
- Pendle Hill Walk
- Trough of Bowland Walk
- The Tolkien Trail
- Parlick Fell and Fair Snape Fell
- Longridge Fell
- Nicky NOOK Walk
- Forest of Bowland Waterfall Walk
- Beacon Fell Country Park
- Clougha Pike Walk
- Wolfhole Crag and Wards Stone Walk
Type:LoopDuration:7.8kmTime:2–3 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:360mType:LoopDistance:13.4kmTime:3–4 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:365mType:LoopDistance:12kmTime:3–4 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:170mType:LoopDistance:11.2kmTime:3–4 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:560mType:Out & BackDistance:4.5kmTime:1.5–2 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:110mType:LoopDistance:5.5kmTime:1.5–2 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:210mType:LoopDistance:5.3kmTime:1.5–2 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:65mType:LoopDistance:3.4kmTime:1–1.5 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:105mType:LoopDistance:9.2kmTime:2.5–3.5 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:335mType:Out & BacksDistance:22.4kmTime:5–7 hoursAccumulated elevation gain:550mExplore one of 46 easy hiking trails in Forest of Bowland National Landscape (AONB) that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 104 to 7,765 feet in elevation gain.
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This dramatic and exciting landscape is a patchwork of grassy fells, windswept moorland and rich forest that can be found just south of the western Yorkshire Dales. Just a short journey by rail from Skipton, the Forest Bowland is a haven for outdoors lovers.