Discover Bowland Itineraries

Explore a collection of five destination itineraries and make the most of your time in Bowland. Each focuses on a different area of the AONB highlighting adventures, activities, hidden gems and food & drink.

From the heather-clad moorlands and peat bogs, to the deeply incised wooded valleys and picturesque villages, all these make up the unique look and feel of Bowland. These characteristics are part of a Sense of Place – elements that make that place special:

l A Place to Enjoy and Keep Special Highlighting the importance of the area for people’s livelihoods and enjoyment with its value as a unique and protected landscape. l Delicious Local Food and Drink Without food production our countryside would look very different! There are many excellent eateries across the area to sample the best, local and seasonal produce. l A Landscape Rich in Heritage During the medieval period the royal hunting forests were established - the title ‘forest’ refers to hunting rights, and not to a large expanse of woodland, as we interpret it today. l A Living Landscape The landscape has been formed out a of close relationship between people and nature and we all have a part to play in planning for a sustainable future. l Wild Open Spaces The fells are covered with peat, blanket bog, acid grassland and heather moor. The highest point is at Wards Stone (560m) - almost a mountain!

l A Special Place for Wildlife The moors in particular are an important breeding ground for upland birds. There are also notable wildflower meadows, woodlands and geological features.

Journey to the Centre of the Kingdom Gisburn Forest and Stocks Reservoir Adventure Fields, Fells and Fabulous Local Food

The Hidden Bowland Dales

The Secrets of Pendle Hill