Bowland Experience

Visitor Information

If you are planning a weekend break, family holiday or even a day out, you have come to the right place for the unique Bowland Experience! You can find quality accommodation, attractions to visit, activities to enjoy and sample the finest local produce whilst being assured you are visiting businesses with a strong commitment to sustainability.

The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has unspoilt countryside and some rare and important wildlife. In 2005, it was the first protected area in England to be awarded the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism.

Please use the Search facility to discover the ways to experience the Forest of Bowland through the members of the Bowland Experience.

B.P.Tyrer Web Design
Wayside
Bentlea Road
Gisburn
BB7 4EX
01200 445675
Barrie Tyrer
Holiday information, Web site design, Wildlife including bird watching

Full Web Design and Scripting service available including custom graphics and photography. New sites, Maintenance and Updates to existing sites, Ecommerce and makeovers.

Online marketing consultancy including blogs, social networking and

Black Bull Country Inn and Restaurant
Rimington
Clitheroe
BB7 4DS
01200 415960
Eileen Hodgson
Function room, Restaurant
Bleasdale Cottages
Lower Fairsnape Farm
Bleasdale
PR3 1UY
01995 61343
Robert Gardner
Accommodation - Self-catering, Disability access/facilities
Bowland Beer Co. Ltd
Bashall Town
Clitheroe
BB7 3LQ
01200 443592
Richard Baker
Beer, Brewery tours
Bowland Bioenergy Ltd
Mead House
Chipping
PR3 2TQ
01995 61829
M.J.R. Ingoldby
Renewable energy
Bowland Country Cottages
The Beeches
St. Michael's Road
Bilsborrow
PR3 0RT
01995 640496
Julia Wilkinson
Accommodation - Self-catering
Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms
Wray
Lancaster
LA2 8QP
015242 22496
Pat Staveley
Art and craft shop, Gallery, Gardens, Tea shop

Located in the picturesque village of Wray, Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms offers delicious home made food, artisan coffee by J. Atkinsons of Lancaster,
Greenfoot Garden Centre, Gallery & Gifts,
Riverside Terrace & new for 2010

Broadgate Farm
Claughton-on-Brock
PR3 0QN
01995 602402
Anne Clark
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Accommodation - Touring caravans
Browsholme Hall
Clitheroe
BB7 3DE
01254 827160
Rebecca Clarke
Corporate events, Events and entertainment, Function room, Historic house, Tea shop
Caldertop Cottage
Higher Landskill Farm
Calder Vale
Preston
PR3 1SS
01995 603246
Alison Kelsall
Accommodation - Self-catering, Wildlife including bird watching

Fully equipped self catering cottage on a working sheep and stock rearing farm with spectacular views over open countryside. The cottage sleeps 5 people and 1 baby. Family friendly, walkers and cyclists welcome, pets welcome.

Clitheroe Travel
3, Castle Street
Clitheroe
BB7 2BT
01200 422875
Nigel Pratt
Travel information
Clough Bottom Farm
Bashall Eaves
Clitheroe
BB7 3NA
01254 826285
Vanessa Howard
Accommodation - Self-catering, Corporate events, Nurseryman
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens
Nobbs Lane
Claughton-on-Brock
PR3 0QN
01995 602643
Edwina Miller
Cobden Farm Bed & Breakfast
Cobden Farm
Sabden
BB7 9ED
01282 776285
Margaret Wright
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast
Cycle Adventure
Operate throughout the Forest of Bowland and Lancashire
Delivery and Collection of hire bikes throughout the Forest of Bowland and beyond
For recomended delivery and collection points please visit website below
PR3 2QH
07518 373007
Stuart Jones
Corporate events, Cycle hire, Cycle holidays, Cycle sales, repairs and parts, Events and entertainment, Group activities, Guided bike tours, Guided mountain biking, Mountain bike hire, Mountain bike skills courses, Mountain bike training, Outdoor Activities, Self guided bike tours, Training - outdoor

Quality mountain bike hire and cycle tours with free delivery and collection anywhere in the Forest of Bowland, inc. a friendly and professional guiding service and a range of mountain bike skills courses for all abilities.
Cycle Adventure

Dalesbridge Centre
Austwick
LA2 8AZ
01524 251021
Jon Beavan
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Accommodation - Bunk house, Accommodation - Camping, Accommodation - Caravan, Accommodation - Groups, Accommodation - Self-catering, Accommodation - Touring caravans, Corporate events, Function room, Group activities, Outdoor Activities
Forrest Hills
Hazelrigg Lane
Ellel
LA2 0PL
01524 752566
Colin Newsham
Corporate events, Fishing, Golf, Tea shop
Foxhill Homestay
Foxhill Barn
Howgill Lane
Gisburn
BB7 4JL
01200 415906
Peter Moorhouse
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast
Garden Cottage
Fairhurst Lane
Inglewhite
PR3 2LJ
01995 640007
Pam Fishlock
Accommodation - Self-catering
Gibbon Bridge Hotel
Chipping
PR3 2TQ
01995 614456
Janet Simpson
Accommodation - Hotel, Function room, Restaurant
Girl Guiding UK (Waddow Hall)
Waddington Road
Clitheroe
BB7 3LD
01200 423186
Gina James
Accommodation - Bunk house, Accommodation - Camping, Accommodation - Groups, Accommodation - Self-catering, Girl Guiding, Outdoor Activities

JENNIFER TRUST GAREDENERS' CHARITY EVENING - Tuesday October 12th - 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Compered by Stephen Lowe of BBC Radio Lancashire, includes presentations, demonstrations and a Gardeners' Question Time

H.J.Berry & Sons Ltd
Kirk Mills
Chipping
PR3 2RA
01995 61226
Andrew Berry
Harold Cowburn
Three Rivers
Eaves Hall Lane
West Bradford
BB7 3JG
01200 423523
Harold Cowburn
Accommodation - Self-catering, Accommodation - Touring caravans
Height Top Farm
Stump Hall Road
Higham
BB12 9BU
01282 772009
Janet Sharp
Accommodation - Self-catering
Higher Gills Farm (Teeswater Wools)
Rimington
BB7 4DA
01200 445370
Freda Pilkington
Accommodation - Self-catering, Local crafts

We have kept a flock of pedigree Teeswater sheep for over 30 years and produce fleeces, wools and knitted and woven products to our own designs. For more information on these, please visit

Hornby Village Institute
Main Street
Hornby
LA2 8JR
01524 222227
Ian Porter
Events and entertainment, Function room, Village hall
Lakewood Cottages
Cragg Hall Farm
Galgate
LA2 0HN
01524 751053
Alec Sayer
Accommodation - Self-catering
Little Stubbins
Stubbins Lane
Claughton
PR3 0PC
01992 640376
Margaret Richardson
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Accommodation - Caravan, Gardens

Gardens open Sunday July 11th as part of the National Gardens Scheme (in aid of charity) Winner of North West in Bloom

Lodge View Cottages
Far Lodge
Quernmore
LA2 9EF
01524 63109
Kath Gardner
Accommodation - Self-catering
Lower Gill Holidays Ltd
Orchard Cottage
Lower Gill
Tosside
BD23 4SJ
01200 447023
Lesley Wilson
Accommodation - Self-catering, Swimming pool
Middle Flass Lodge
Forest Beck Brow
Settle Road
Bolton-by-Bowland
BB7 4NY
01200 447259
Joan Simpson
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Restaurant

Barn conversion in beautiful open countryside
Seven neat and cosy rooms With full en suite facilities.
Attractive lounge and dining room/restaurant.We offer chef-prepared cuisine using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Mytton Fold Hotel & Golf Complex
Whalley Road
Langho
BB6 8AB
01254 240662
Lynette Moorhouse
Accommodation - Hotel, Function room, Golf
Off the Rails
Station Yard
Settle
BD24 9RP
01729 824419
Colin Clifford
Cycle hire, Cycle holidays, Cycle maintenance, Cycle sales, repairs and parts, Guided bike tours, Mountain bike hire, Mountain bike skills courses, Mountain bike training, Self guided bike tours

Award winning cycle tours in the Forest of Bowland include accommodation and baggage transfers. Day hire, mountain bike guiding and training in Gisburn Forest or from our base at Settle station. Unique bike/rail trips on the Settle Carlisle

Outdoor Activities Services
New Meadows Gap Cottage
Cranberry Lane
Darwen
BB3 2HZ
01254 704898
Stuart Igoe
Abseiling, Accommodation - Groups, Cycle hire, Cycle maintenance, Events and entertainment, Group activities, Guided walks, Mountain bike hire, Mountain bike skills courses, Mountain bike training, Mountain leadership, Outdoor Activities, Rock climbing, Self guided bike tours, Training - outdoor

Venues around the area for Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Canoeing, Archery, Mobile Climbing Wall, Raft Building, Team / Problem Solving Exercises, Earth Ball, Orienteering, Mountain Biking.
From have a go or to skill and National Govering Body

Parkfoot Holiday Park
Bentham Road
Ingleton
LA2 3HR
01524 261833
Ann E. Shaw
Accommodation - Holiday park, Accommodation - Self-catering
Pedal Power Clitheroe Ltd
Waddington Road
Clitheroe
BB7 2HJ
01200 422066
Hazel Gray
Cycle hire, Cycle sales, repairs and parts
Pinfold Farm
Preston Road
Ribchester
PR3 3YD
01254 820740
Alan Davies
Accommodation - Self-catering, Disability access/facilities, Horse Riding, Local produce

Also has STONEYGATE HOLIDAY CENTRE - Opened July 2010 purpose-built 3 self-catering cottages (one with disability access, wet-room, etc.) and stabling for 6 horses - please visit

Puddleducks
Post Office
Dunsop Bridge
BB7 3BB
01200 448241
Trevor Rutherford
Post office, Tea shop, Village store
Quilting Mellons with Bowland Wool
Dunsop Bridge
BB7 3BB
01200 448339
Rosemary Johnson
Local crafts
Riverside Caravan Park
High Bentham
LA2 7FJ
01524 261272
Thomas Marshall
Accommodation - Caravan, Accommodation - Holiday park, Accommodation - Touring caravans
Stoneygate Holiday Centre
Stoneygate Lane
Knowle Green
PR3 2ZS
01254 820740
Alan Davies
Accommodation - Self-catering, Disability access/facilities, Horse Riding
The Old Post House Hotel
44-48 King Street
Clitheroe
BB3 2EU
01200 422025
Roger Jowett
Accommodation - Hotel, Restaurant
The Priory
Scorton
PR3 1AU
01524 791255
Julie Lee
Accommodation - Hotel, Cycle sales, repairs and parts, Restaurant, Tea shop

Also the home of BOWLAND CYCLE & OUTDOOR which sells a range of high quality cycles, accessories and clothing for cyclists and outdoor wear.

The Red Pump Inn
Bashall Eaves
BB7 3DA
01254 826227
Martina Myerscough
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Function room, Restaurant
Town End Farm Bed & Breakfast
Longridge Road
Chipping
PR3 2QD
01995 61550
Wendy Foot
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast
Trail Motions Mountain Bike Skills
Borderside
Abbeystead
Lancaster
LA2 9BL
01524 792928
Anthony O'Connor
Cycle maintenance, Guided bike tours, Guided mountain biking, Mountain bike skills courses, Mountain bike training

Trail Motions provides Mountain Bike Skills Courses and Guided Riding for riders of all abilities. We can provide SMBLA qualified instructors for half day, full day or weekend sessions of mountain bike bliss!

Waddow Lodge Garden
Waddow Lodge
Clitheroe Road
Waddington
BB7 3HQ
01200 429145
Peter Foley
Gardens, Nurseryman
Whalley Abbey
The Sands
Whalley
BB7 9SS
01254 828400
Christine Nelson
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Accommodation - Groups, Function room, Historic house, Tea shop
Wolfen Mill Country Retreats
Chipping
PR3 2GR
01995 61574
Michael Lawson
Accommodation - Self-catering
Wyreside Lakes
Sunnyside Farmhouse
Gleaves Hill Road
Bay Horse
LA2 9DG
01524 792093
Sally-Ann Hughes
Accommodation - Bed and breakfast, Accommodation - Camping, Accommodation - Caravan, Accommodation - Groups, Accommodation - Holiday park, Accommodation - Self-catering, Accommodation - Touring caravans, Corporate events, Fishing, Function room, Pub, Restaurant, Tea shop, Training - outdoor, Wildlife including bird watching

Wyreside Lakes is part of the DUCHY OF LANCASTER ESTATE and has 120 acres of land divided in to several areas. There are 7 lakes for fishing, a camping / caravan site, a cosy Bed & Breakfast at the farmhouse and a 6 birth Scandinavian Lodge