Boundary Mill Stores, Colne

01282 865 229

One of Pendle's most popular visitor attractions selling a range of top brands at discounted prices. Have lunch at one of their restaurants. I recommend their fish and chippy called Bannys.

Bashall Barn Farm Shop, Bashall Town

01200 428 964

Selection of local produce, coffee shop and resident artist.

Byrnes Wine Shop, Clitheroe

01200 423 152

Family owned business, excellent selection of wines worth a visit, meander through the enormous cellar, very well stocked.

Cowman's Sausage Shop, Clitheroe

01200 423 842

High quality butcher, homemade sausages, many traditional flavours and some quite whacky new ones.

Clitheroe Market Town

Booths, Tesco, Sainsburys and boutique shops.

Settle Market Town

Booths and a variety of touristy shops.

Skipton Market Town

Tesco, Morrisons and a good selection of high street and boutique shops.

Harrogate

Beautiful town with an excellent selection of high quality shops with the famous & original Betty's Tea Room.

Kirkby Lonsdale & Kendal

Both towns have a varied selection of good quality shops, cafes & restaurants.

Whalley

Local village with a small selection of boutique shops and delicatessens.

S Hallworth Butchers Whalley

01254 822808

High class butchers

The Stork Hotel, Read

01282 772 100

Traditional aleas and home cooked food, beer garden.

15 mins walk

Checco's Trattoria Pizzeria, Great Harwood

01254 885 071

Authentic Italian in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Shajan, A59, Mellor

01254 813 234

Authentic Indian food in a sophisticated setting.

Mark's Artisan Bakery & Pie Shop

01200 424608

Traditional hand crafted bakery, great food freshly baked daily

Breda Murphy's, Whalley

01254 823 446

Restaurant and deli run by Barrymaloe trained Breda and her team, perfect for lunch and their fish and chip tea on Friday is excellent.

10 mins

The Angel, Hetton

01756 730 263

Unbeatable pub food. A real local hot spot.

45 mins

Trishna Indian Tandoori

01254 822 394

A great Indian on the main street in Whalley.

Calf's Head, Worston

01200 441 218

Food food eaten in the conservatory, dining room or enjoy the beautiful grounds for alfresco dining in the summer months.

Shackletons, Chatburn

01200 441 230

Wonderful local garden centre with a licensed restaurant for excellent food - daytime only.

The Inn at Whitewell

01200 448 222

the most famous Inn in the UK. Wonderful local food and impressive wine list situated in the spectacular Forest of Bowland. Great day out with wonderful local walks and a lovely drive over there.

45 mins

The Emporium Restuarant, Clitheroe

01200 444 174

Tonnes of character, great food, in the centre of Clitheroe. Great fun.

15 mins

Coach & Horses, Bolton By Bowland

01200 447 202

Village pub located in the centre of one of our beautiful local villages.

Whalley Wine Shop

thewhalleywineshop.com

Pendle Hill

Walk up the nick of Pendle from Downham village and then reward yourself with a huge lunch at the Assheton Arms.

Ingleton

White Scar Caves - an underground world including the UK's largest cave.
The Waterfalls Walk - woodland gorges and waterfalls.
Ingleborough - walk one of the famous 3 peaks (2372 feet).
The Settle - Carlisle Railway.

Hawes

Stunning market town which is home to Wensleydale Cheese, Dales Countryside Museum, endless craft shops, pubs, workshops, cafes and local tradesmen. Plus walks into 6 major dales. Was awarded 1998 'Best Day Trip Out'.

Stump Cross Caverns

01756 752 780

One of the UK's most extensive collection of caves in the heart of Nidderdale.

Kilnsey Trout Farm

Stunning location in Wharfedale by the famous Kilnsey Crag. Fishing, animals, walking, pony trekking and a great cafe / restaurant.

Malham

Malham is a small village in the Pennines at the southern base of the Yorkshire Dales. The main attractions are the stunning scenery of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar both of which are within walking distance from the village.

Bowland Wild Boar Farm

01995 625 54

Fantastic for younger kids. All sorts to do and learn about life on a farm and wild boar. Highly recommended.

Bolton Abbey

80 miles of walks within this magical Yorkshire Estate along the River Wharfe. Also check out Hesketh Farm, endless cafes and restaurants and the Estate shops.

The Settle to Carlisle Railway

The most scenic rail journey in the UK.

Clitheroe Castle and Museum - 12th Century

01200 424 635

Brings to life the history and geology of the Ribble Valley.

Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham

01282 771 00

A Jacobean manor house renovated in the 19th century by Sir Charles Barry. Features fine wood and plaster work and houses the Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth collection of needlework and textiles.

Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, near Preston

01254 852 986

Historic 16th century house stands majestically on its hill overlooking the west of Lancashire. In 1617 King James the First knighted a loin of beef here, hence the term sirloin" also where William Shakespeare started his working life. Gardens plus frequent events."

Helmshore Textile Museum near Rossendale

01706 226 459

18th Century water powered woollen fulling mill. Collection of early textile museums in working order and a museum of Lancashire's textile industry.

Ribchester Roman Museum

01254 878 261

This village was built on the Roman site of Bremetenacum. Lancashire's only specialist Roman museum.

Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, near Blackburn

01254 812 010

An ancient manor house, once the home of the Southworth family. Built in 1325 by Gilbert de Southworth, the hall is an impressive black and white timbered building. The hall is set in an attractive gardens which are home to the Bowmen of Samlesbury". There is a regular programme of events and extensive displays of antiques and collector items, all of which are for sale."

Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Clitheroe

01254 826 345

Magnificent 16th century manor house, home to a famous Catholic co-educational independent school. Guide tours available.

Whalley Abbey - Founded 1296

01254 828 400

Cistercian Abbey ruins set in beautiful gardens and woodland. Coffee shop, gift shop and exhibition centre.

Sawley Abbey - Founded 1147

Home to Cistercian monks for almost four hundred years until it was dissolved in 1536. The monks joined protesters in the Pilgrimage of Grace, a rebellion against the Dissolution of many of the North's Catholic monasteries. Two monks from Sawley were arrested and executed on the order of Henry VIII and the Abbey was dismantled.

Platform Gallery, Clitheroe

01200 443 071

The Imperial War Museum of the North, Manchester

0161 836 4000

Built by Daniel Leibkand who is the architect for the new World Trade Centre in New York. Spectacular.

Haworth Gallery, Accrington

01254 233 782

Blackburn Museum & Gallery

01254 667 130

Tate Liverpool

0151 702 7400

Forest of Bowland

There are many walking routes in and around the Forest of Bowland. To view walking routes, please visit Forest of Bowland walking routes."

Private Woodland Walks

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Bowland by Bike

Ambitious route through districts of Lancaster, Wyre, Ribble Valley and Pendle.

Gisburn Forest

Cycle network of 16km through the largest forest in Lancashire.

Lancashire Cycleway

North and South circular route which meet in the historic town of Whalley.

Pennine Cycleway North

150 mile path through 'England's last wilderness' - beginning in Cumbria's Appleby and ending at Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site.

Cloud 9 Beauticians, Whalley

01254 825 200

Ribblesdale Pool

01200 424 825

Padiham Leisure Centre

01282 664 58

Hyndburn and Blackburn Angling Association

01254 829 558

Clitheroe Golf Club

01200 422 618

Pleasington Golf Club

01254 202 177

Townley Golf Club

01282 438 473

Whalley Golf Club

01254 822 236