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Upland conservation area in Lancashire, England
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The Forest of Bowland is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering in the north of Lancashire and part of North Yorkshire, north-west of Clitheroe and south-west of Settle. Its main villages are Chipping, Slaidburn and Dunsop Bridge.
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At a pleasant site with cafe for home made and produced foods. Lots to do for kids, plus wild boar, deer, llamas, goats, etc.
The centre provides displays and information about Beacon Fell Country Park and the Forest of Bowland. There is an education/conference room can be used by organized groups. Throughout summer the cafè facility serves drinks, hot and cold food, light snacks, all day breakfasts, sweets and ice creams.
The Inn at Whitewell is a characterful and very special inn, originally lived in by the keepers of the Royal Forest, and still retains Royal connections as it is part of the Duchy of Lancaster Estate. Serves excellent food that can be eaten on the terrace overlooking the River Hodder. A beautiful and old fashioned rural Inn in a stunning setting in the Forest of Bowland. It also has 23 bedrooms, plus good food using local ingredients, a noteworthy selection of drinks, including beers and ciders.
Luxury self-catering holiday cottages and apartments in Lancashire and the Forest of Bowland, romantic holiday accommodation, for short breaks, weekend breaks, the Ribble Valley, late availability. Romantic walking holiday location.
You need a car, or bike at a pinch. The County Council loftily declare their commitment to use of public transport in the Forest of Bowland, but don't provide any, eg the "Bowland Explorer" has been axed.
Read in the guideIn 2004 parts of Bowland became open to walkers for the first time as a change in the law gave general right of access to the public to ‘Access Land’ for the purposes of open-air recreation on foot.
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