Forest of Bowland

The Forest of Bowland is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty (28mi/45km southeast). This is an area of moorland with heights ranging between 1,000 and 1,836ft/305 and 560m (highest point Ward's Stone). The area is traversed by a number of roads often steep and narrow, which are convenient for walkers and also used by motor traffic. The "Trough of Bowland" is a pass at a height of 1,000ft/305m. There are a number of particularly attractive places in this area, such as Whitewell in the picturesque Hodder valley with trout fishing in the river.