Higher Gills Farm Self Catering Holiday Accommodation HOME ACCOMMODATION BOOKING EXPLORE PENDLE AND BOWLAND LOCATION SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Walking and Cycling Situated on the flank of Pendle Hill overlooking the Ribble Valley. From your doorstep you can chose either challenging moorland or gentle rolling countryside to explore. No need to use your car. A short drive away there are endless possibilities, in Pendle you could explore the moors made famous by the Bronte sisters, in the Ribble Valley there are long quiet lanes riverside paths and ancient woodlands. Further there are undiscovered delights of the Forest of Bowland and the magnificence of the Yorkshire Dales. For our most local walks visit https://www.rimington.org.uk/index.php/rimington-village/local-walks Cycling or walking, below are just a small selection to wet your appetite. One place that is a must for walking and cycling is Gisburn Forest. https://www.forestryengland.uk/gisburn-forest-and-stocks Every year at the begining of September Pendle holds a walking festival with guided walks and special events. http://www.visitpendle.com/things-to-do/walking The best maps for the area are Ordnance Survey OL41 Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale, OS Explorer Map sheet OL21 South Pennines and Landranger Map sheet 103. Please follow the Countryside Code (pdf) Viewranger Contact Us Contact Freda Pilkington Tel: 07743303939 or 07756670102 freda.pilkington@gmail.com Higher Gills Farm Rimington Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4DA Teeswater Wool Products www.teeswaterwools.co.uk freda@teeswaterwools.co.uk Copyright © Higher Gills Farm

Higher Gills Farm Self Catering Holiday Accommodation HOME ACCOMMODATION BOOKING EXPLORE PENDLE AND BOWLAND LOCATION SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Forest of Bowland and Pendle Higher Gills Farm is set within magnificent open countryside with the added bonus of being close to historic market towns such as Colne, Clitheroe, Settle and Skipton. We are proud to be below Pendle Hill in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Forest of Bowland is one of the few remaining upland wildernesses in England – a 300 square mile rural oasis where visitors have the chance to escape the ‘chatter’ of the 21st Century and tune in to the slower rhythms of nature. Plus within 50 miles are five major cities with their theatres, museums, galleries and major shopping centres. Also within 50 miles are arguably Britain's two finest National Parks 'The Yorkshire Dales National Park' and 'The Lake District National Park'. The Dales and Lakes are easily accessible by car. The historic market towns of Skipton, Clitheroe and Settle are all close by. The Ribble Valley and Pendle area are of outstanding beauty - to visit, admire, there are plenty of mill shops for bargain hunters and canal-side trips for transport enthusiasts. Fishing, golf courses also in the area, so you will not be short of things to do. Contact Us Contact Freda Pilkington Tel: 07743303939 or 07756670102 freda.pilkington@gmail.com Higher Gills Farm Rimington Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4DA Teeswater Wool Products www.teeswaterwools.co.uk freda@teeswaterwools.co.uk Copyright © Higher Gills Farm