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PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

In Gisburn, 1.7 miles away, there is a traditional pub with an extensive menu, an Italian restaurant, an English restaurant, plus a diner. There is also a hotel and restaurant just outside Gisburn.

There is another pub in Rimington also 1.7 miles and within a ten minute drive many more place to eat and drink.

In addition you can choose from a great selection of fine pubs and restaurants, all within a 20* minute drive of Foxhill Barn.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

For a selection of places to go see our sightseeing page

VILLAGE WEB SITES

Gisburn village web site

FISHING

Stocks Fly Fishery web site Stocks Reservoir the largest fishery in the North West of England and also a superb place to go for a walk.

Roughlee Trout Fishery web site

Raygill Fishing Lakes web site

Forest of Bowland Fishing (PDF 1.82mb)

GENERAL

Forest of Bowland Discovery Guide (PDF 9.88mb)

Bowland by Bus (PDF 1.92mb)

Ribble Valley Holiday Cottages iknow-northwest.co.uk

Walks and pubs in the forest of Bowland web site

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FARMERS MARKETS

Lancaster – Market Square – 2nd Saturday in the month, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Clitheroe – Market Square – this is to be held once a month in 2007 – for details phone Frank Watson on 01200 443012

Bentham – High Bentham Market Hall – 1st Saturday in the month, 9.30am to 1.30pm

Settle – Market Square – 2nd Sunday in the month, 9am to 3pm

Skipton – Canal basin – 1st Sunday in the month

There are also regular markets at Longridge, Garstang, Bentham, Settle and Clitheroe.

Northern Harvest also delivers to homes in the area. For more details visit www.northernharvest.co.uk.

Forest of Bowland Local Food Directory (PDF 6.8mb)

Local Events

A year round calendar of events in and around the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley

Festival Bowland a year round calendar of events in and around the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley.

Festival Bowland (PDF 4.3mb)

Pendle Walking Festival is a week of free guided walks catering for all abilities, including children usually held at the end of August beginning of September each year.

September

Hodder Valley Agricultural Show Traditional agricultural and horticultural show for the whole family with many attractions including cattle, sheep, heavy horses, vintage tractors, vegetables, flowers, handicrafts. www.hoddervalleyshow.co.uk

 

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Local Services

Banks and cash points Gisburn, Barnoldswick and Clitheroe.

Doctors Clitheroe and Barnoldswick.

Cycle and outdoor equipment shops Clitheroe and Settle.

Public transport at Gisburn and Barnoldswick North West Timetable Finder and Journey Planner

Post Office & Public Tel. at Gisburn.

Local taxi service available.

Local cycle hire available.

Baggage and cycle transport available.

Hodder Show
Hodder Show


Gisburn Church Fair

Foxhill Barn Ribble Valley B&B for a Lancashire, Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales
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