Barnacre Cottages

This business is three years old, and results from the conversion of redundant farm buildings into a small complex of 4 holiday cottages. It is based in Barnacre near Garstang.

Telephone: 01995 600918 www.barnacrecottages.co.uk

Riverside Barn B & B

A studio in the owners’ house has been converted into an additional room with en suite shower and its own entrance for use as a B&B. Located in Ribchester the B&B is positioned on the edge of the River Ribble.

Telephone: 01254 878095 www.riversidebarn.co.uk

Gardenmakers

Gardenmakers was founded in 1985 as a garden design business. Since 1998 it has expanded into plant retail, a garden ornaments and products, gifts and has diversified into a tearoom and simple meals

Telephone: 01729 840848 www.gardenmakers.co.uk

Leighton Hall Falconry

The house has had a small birds of prey centre for 20 years, as part of its attraction. Leighton Hall is a historic hall, built originally 750 years ago and substantially redeveloped in 1822. Experience Days, Falconry Tuition, Family Hawk Walks all in the stunning grounds of Leighton Hall.

Telephone: 01524 736925 www.leightonhallfalconry.com

Forest of Bowland AONB

Are undertaking a strategic study of all forms of sustainable tourism in the Forest of Bowland. This should help develop the area and allow businesses the opportunity to diversify and promote their offering in conjunction with the best attributes of the area. 

www.forestofbowland.co.uk

Bridge House Farm Tearooms

Bridge House Farm is a farm diversification project for the Staveley’s who farm at Hoskins Farm in Wray. Bridge House Farm has been converted into a tearoom and gift shop from a redundant barn and outbuildings.

Telephone: 015242 21309 www.bridgehousefarm.co.uk

Coverdale Farm

Coverdale Farm is located in Gisburn. It was decided to convert part of the 14 roomed farm house at Coverdale into bed and breakfast accommodation comprising a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, utility room and two bedrooms

Telephone: 01200 445265 www.coverdalefarm.co.uk

Carnforth Station and Railway Trust

Carnforth Station is the site at which the film Brief Encounter was filmed in 1945. The station buildings have been lovingly restored by The Carnforth Station Railway Trust and 4 businesses and a tea room operate from the station buildings

Telephone: 01524 735165 www.carnforth-station.co.uk

Capernwray Fellowship of Torchbearers

Capernwray Hall is a 19 th century manor house and estate, purchased in 1946 as a Christian holiday and conference centre. Since then the site has developed as a centre renowned worldwide for its residential and teaching courses.

Telephone: 01524 733908 www.capenwray.org.uk

Station House Pottery

This pottery and tearoom offers the decoration of plain white ceramics, which can be baked and fixed in a short thirty minute period i.e. just long enough for visitors to browse the shop and enjoy a cup of tea before being able to take the uniquely decorated items home with them.

Telephone: 015242 72847 www.stationhousepottery.co.uk

Hougher Fall Farm

This is traditionally a dairy farm producing wholesale milk and free range eggs, with the farm being both RSPCA and LION accredited. However, the 6 bedroom farm house has recently been opened as a Bed and Breakfast.

Telephone: 01254 878357

Red Pump Inn

A country pub which has been winning awards for its local food. Restaurant, bar, snug and cafe also offering 4 star accomodation.

Telephone: 01254 826227 www.theredpumpinn.co.uk

Whoop Hall Ltd

The Whoop Hall is an established hotel with an associated leisure club business, which provides facilities for 1000 local residents.

Telephone: 015241 71284 www.whoophall.co.uk

Angram Green Farm Cottages

This is an upland sheep farm based in Worston, which has diversified by allowing caravan rallies and in 2004 built two small self catering units.

Telephone: 01200 441455 www.angramgreen.co.uk

Wolf House Cottages

These cottages are extremely tastefully decorated with stunning views looking out west across the Kent estuary into Morecambe Bay.

Telephone: 01524 701573 www.wolfhousecottages.co.uk

Inn at Whitewell

The Inn at Whitewell is an outstanding Country House Hotel (4 diamonds) located in the middle of the Forest of Bowland.

Telephone: 01200 448222

Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society

This is a one day event that is in its 191 st year. On the day there is entertainment for all the family including show jumping, trade stands, children’s rides and a food hall.

Telephone: 01253 799119 www.garstangshow.org

Judd Holmes Estates

This is a newly developed holiday cottage based in Chipping. It sleeps 4 people and also comprises stables for horses.

Telephone: 01995 61655 www.juddholmes.co.uk

Thornton Hall Farm

The farm has taken on rare breeds of animals such as the ancient British breed of “White Park” Cattle. The owners have converted the buildings into extensive animal display areas which allow good viewing of the animals and have built a new tearoom and education room.

Telephone: 01282 841075 www.thorntonhallcountrypark.co.uk

Arnside and Silverdale Tourism and Recreation Partnership

Together the AONB unit and Silverdale businesses have been discussing how to promote the area to share visitors around the attractions in the area and encourage visitors to either arrive by public transport or travel round the area by means other than the car, ie foot, bike, train and bus.

Telephone: 01524 720305 www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk

Park House Hotel

This is a large house on the main street Gisburn which goes under the name of Park House Hotel. It has been run as a B&B for a number of years.

Telephone: 01200 445269

The Priory

This business is an established restaurant, bar and venue trading for in excess of 30 years. It has recently undergone considerable refurbishment and converted the upstairs rooms to a series of 8 ensuite bedrooms.

Telephone: 01524 791255 www.theprioryscorton.co.uk

Lunesdale Studio Art Trail

Members of the ‘Association for Arts Promotion West Pennines & Lunesdale’ promote art in the area and for the last nine years have organised and run an open studio trail to visit studios and purchase art over three weekends in June.

Telephone: 015242 61463 www.lunesdalearts.co.uk

Redwell Inn

The Redwell Inn is an independently owned pub and restaurant with six bedrooms. It is in a deep rural location at Arkholme on the Kirkby Lonsdale road and is located in that corner of Lancashire which abuts both Cumbria and Yorkshire.

Telephone: 015242 21240 www.redwellinn.co.uk

Visit Ribble Valley.com

Visit Ribble Valley.com is a subsidiary of Clitheroe Travel. The principle behind visit ribblevalley.com is that it acts as an agency to bring visitors to the area.

Telephone: 01200 422975

The Bowland Experience

The Bowland Experience was formed in 2005 and is a network of rural businesses based in the Forest of Bowland AONB. The purpose of the group is to pool resources and engage in various forms of group marketing and product development within the tourism market.

Telephone: 01995 604384 www.bowlandexperience.org

Waterslack Garden Centre

The business currently operates as a garden centre and café in Silverdale.

Telephone: 01524 701255 www.waterslack.com

Great Days Festival

The Great Days Festival has been running since 1996 and has grown over the years from a single day event to a very popular weekend attraction. Last year the festival attracted several thousands of people to the area.

Telephone: 01254 812131 www.great-days.co.uk

Bowland Country Cottages

This business acts as an agency to promote self catering holiday cottages across the Bowland area. 

Telephone: 01995 640496 www.bowlandcountrycottages.co.uk

Wolfen Mill Cottages

Resulting from the conversion of a redundant mill, Wolfen Mill now consists of a small complex of 9 holiday cottages.

Telephone: 01995 61574 www.wolfenmill.co.uk

Foxhill Homestay

For Japanese students who want to improve on their English language skills, Foxhill is an ideal solution. Students are able to attend lessons but at the same time benefit from being able to enjoy the local culture. 

Telephone: 01200 415906 www.foxhillhomestay.co.uk

The Flower Pot

Located in Garstang, this business retails flowers, plants and gifts. 

Telephone 01995 600448

Stables Lodge Cottage at Downham Post Office

The owners of the Downham Post Office have developed a holiday cottage situated in the heart of Downham.

Telephone:01200 441242 www.stablelodgecottagedownham.co.uk

Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens

This is a working farm, which over the last 8 years has developed an award winning garden from previously grazed land.

Telephone: 01995 602643 www.cobblehey.co.uk

North Lancashire Bridleway Society

The first phase of bridleway starts at Halton on Lune, nr Lancaster, before it goes on to cut through the heart of the Forest of Bowland AONB by wending its way up the Roeburndale Valley over to Slaidburn and the Hodder Valley on the old Salter Road, skirting Dunsop Bridge and Whitewell, and finally on to Chipping.

Telephone: 01524 824205 www.nlbs.org.uk

Ribble Valley International Piano Week

Each year in July, artists are brought from all over the world to play at the Ribble Valley International Piano Week. There are also opportunities for young pianists in the Ribble Valley area to start their career as a pianist.

Telephone: 01229 861325 www.rvipw.org.uk

Bowland Wild Boar Park

A local tourist attraction that offers people the chance to walk through woodland, viewing all sorts of animals along the way. The park is also open for school trips. 

Telephone: 01995 61554 www.wildboarpark.co.uk

The Three Fishes

The Three Fishes at Great Mitton is a pub committed to offering the very best in local produce. Traditional Lancashire dishes are offered all created from the finest local ingredients.

Telephone: 01254 240555 www.thethreefishes.com

Hunter’s Rest Cottage

As part of a farm diversification scheme, a redundant barn was converted into a holiday cottage, which is now available to let throughout the year. 

Telephone: 01254 826304 www.huntersrestcottage.co.uk

Fourstones Estate

The development of holiday cottages is currently underway at this estate, which comprises grouse moor, two gamekeepers’ cottages, a farm and two semi derelict farm buildings.

Telephone: 07711 873255 www.fourstoneshouse.co.uk

Backridge Farm

This is a working farm based in Waddington. 11 redundant buildings have been converted and now house a selection of local businesses.

Stocks Fishery

Stocks Fishery is based on the Stocks reservoir at the source of the River Hodder. Comprising 350 acres and with 41/2 miles of shore which can be fished, Stocks is the largest fishery in the North West of England.

Telephone: 01524 33950

Little Town Dairy

Little Town Farm is a dairy farm with some beef, pork and lamb products. Some years ago they began adding value to their milk by producing yoghurts. The dairy has successfully built its brand and been able to position it products with the main supermarkets Tesco, Booths and Sainsbury’s. For the last 8 years they have held a farm open day, attracting upwards of 1500 visitors in 2004.

Telephone: 01772 786198 www.littletowndairy.co.uk

Arnside and Silverdale Landscape Trust

The Arnside and Silverdale Landscape Trust is a charitable organization working alongside the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit, to conserve and promote the area and its heritage.

Telephone: 01524 720305

Angram Green Farm B&B

Angela & Edmond welcome you to their 4* farmhouse B&B nestling under Pendle Hill in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Ideal for walkers, cyclists and local business visitors.

Telephone: 01200 441441 www.angramgreenfarm.co.uk

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