Forest of Bowland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
area in northeast Lancashire, England
About Forest of Bowland
The Forest of Bowland is a nationally protected landscape and internationally important for its heather moorland, blanket bog and rare birds. The 'forest' refers to its ancient status as a hunting park rather than a wooded terrain. Bowland today is remarkably unchanged since the late medieval period. Across the area there are many fine examples of the stone buildings that were built to replace timber houses between the 16th and 18th centuries, with their characteristic stone mullions, lintels and datestones. There are also sites that survive as isolated reminders of the medieval heritage of the Forest of Bowland, for example theCistercian monasteryatSawley. Bowland is upland country which forms part of the Pennines, and shares many of the characteristics of other upland areas like thePea
Top Attractions in Forest of Bowland
Explore the best things to see and do in Forest of Bowland:
- ★Bowland Visitor Centre
- ★Bowland Wild Boar Park
Where to Stay in Forest of Bowland
- 🏨Wolfen Mill Country Retreats
Forest of Bowland Travel Guide Sections
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