Bowland Fell Park

Away from the peace and quiet of the park itself, the more active can take advantage of an abundance of outdoor activities and sports - pony trekking, golf, caving, or trout fishing in the attractive Stocks Reservoir. Within walking distance you can enjoy the nature trails and cycle ways of Gisburn Forest. Explore the spectacular walking and hill-climbing country of the Yorkshire Dales and Bowland Fells, providing a wealth of sight-seeing opportunities for you and your family to enjoy - White Scar Caves, Settle-Carlisle Railway and the famous Ribblehead Viaduct, TV locations of Emmerdale, last of the Summer Wine and Herriot Country, Yorkshire Dales Falconry Centre, Malham Cove and Tarn, Bolton Abbey Estate, the Three Peaks, to name but a few. For those who prefer simply browsing through craft and gift shops, the historic market towns of Settle, Clitheroe and Skipton, are all within easy driving distance. Visiting further a field, from the magnificent landscape of the Lake District, to the bright lights of Blackpool and Morecambe, from the striking scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors to the dramatic history of Lancaster and York - whatever your interest, it's all within easy reach of our park.