The Forest of Bowland is one of England's largest Areas of Outstanding
Natural Beauty with tiny Slaidburn its capital. It is a landscape of
both grandeur and isolation, of gritstone fells and heather grass moor,
and of fine ancient woodlands within its foothill fringes. It provides
the finest walking country in Lancashire.
Stride out over the
spacious uplands of Parlick, Clougha Pike and Ward's Stone, with wide
panoramas of dales and coast. Explore valleys rich in woodland and
wildlife, from the Brock and the Lune to Bowland's special river, the
renowned charm of the sparkling Hodder.
This guide contains 22
great walks, concisely described, leading you to the heart of
Yorkshire/Lancashire border country. A brief introductory chapter
describes the region and practicalities. For each walk the route
instructions are supported with a basic sketch map and clearly
identifiable notes on points of interest along the way. Distance,
starting point grid reference and access and OS map sheet numbers are
given for each walk. The book is illustrated with pen and ink drawings.
The walk locations are:
Stocks Reservoir - 8.25 miles
Dunsop Fell - 8 miles
Easington Fell - 6.5 miles
Hodder Bank Fell - 6.5 miles
Whitewell Gorge - 7.25 miles
Brennand Valley - 8.25 miles
Fiendsdale - 9.5 miles
Totridge - 7.5 miles
Little Bowland - 7.25 miles
Chipping Fells - 7.5 miles
Bleasdale Fells - 9 miles
River Brock - 6.25 miles
Nicky Nook - 5.75 miles
Grizedale Head - 6.5 miles
Ward's Stone - 9 miles
Clougha Pike - 6.75 miles
Littledale - 6.25 miles
Roeburndale - 9 miles
Fourstones - 5.75 miles
Hindburn Country - 6.5 miles
Whelp Stone Crag - 9 miles
Bowland Knotts - 6 miles
