Walking and Cycling at Root Farmhouse B & B

You only have to step out of our front door to be in some of the finest walking country in England. The Forest of Bowland is an undiscovered gem for the walker. The Hodder valley has quiet country roads and riverside meadow paths with spectacular hills providing a backdrop. Those hills provide more challenging walking but the rewards are fantastic.

Local walks

Slaidburn to Dunsop Bridge (PDF 1.8mb)

Dunsop to Chipping (PDF 1.3mb)

Forest of Bowland walks

Stocks Reservoir Walk (PDF 610kb)

Forest of Bowland AONB Map (PDF 4.5mb)

North Lancashire Bridleway ( most sections also suitable for walking and cycling) (2.48mb PDF)

Cycling

We have quiet country lanes and bridleways for family cycling plus exhilarating upland routes if you want an off road challenge or total peace and quiet. Wherever you ride you will enjoy spectacular views and see wildlife aplenty.

Cycle hire plus guided tours are available from www.cycle-adventure.co.uk.

Gisburn Forest Family cycle route leaflet (PDF 232kb)

Bowland By Bike (PDF 3.4mb)