We are lucky enough to live on the edge of The Forest of Bowland an area of 312 square mile officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)and we believe that with our knowledge of the area and local suppliers we can make your holiday a better one. Every year in early June there is a Bowland Festival with organised walks,visits and bird watching. Contact us for details or look at their website
Forest of Bowland are producing a series of walks and also a series of a series of downloadable maps which you might like to look at before you arrive. Alternatively we can provide versions adapted to start from Bridge barn.
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We can also:
Advise on local festivals
Offer you a folder of local walks with recommended pubs/shops/cafes
Arrange for local bike hire
Arrange local fly fishing and fly fishing tuition
Arrange pottery courses
Recommend local suppliers of locally produced foods
We are continually striving to add that little bit extra to your holiday and if you have any specific requests we will research the best local option to follow your hobbies or ideals while you are with us.
In addition our barn adjoins The Bridge Inn ,where Peter,Bernie & Dot serve excellent food and beer at a reasonable price. IF YOU WANT A MEAL ON SATURDAY ON ARRIVAL OR SUNDAY CONSIDER BOOKING AHEAD IT GETS VERY BUSY AND WE CAN BOOK FOR YOU. We are 9 miles from Ingleton, where there is a Waterfall Walk, and a flat topped 2373 foot mountain called Ingleborough. There are two caves, Ingleborough Cave, and White Scar Cave, both of which are well worth a visit, particularly on a rainy day. We are 7 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale where there is an excellent supermarket called Booths open 8 till 8 six days a week and 11 to 5 on Sunday. There is a splendid Victorian Fair which is generally the first weekend in September. We are 1 mile from the village of Wray where there is a Scarecrow Festival every year in the week preceeding Mayday culminating in Wray Fair which is on Mayday itself
COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS
Lovely location, easy access to Dales and Lakes, Kerry and Justin
Very comfortable and thank you for making us so welcome. Pub food is well worth sampling, Pauline, Sarah, Alison and Rosie
We all loved the barn, its one of the nicest we've been to, lovely location, we'll be back, the Limb family
Had fantastic walks,mostly dry, Dog has had a great week, Good food at pub next door and in Wray,Lovely cottage, than you, Tony and Shirley