Bowland Forest High
Parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.958, -2.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 64 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01200 (Clitheroe) |
The parish of Bowland Forest High sits high in the hills of the Forest of Bowland, within the district of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It’s a sparsely populated upland landscape of heather moor, blanket bog and gritstone fells, marked by remote farmsteads and the lingering imprint of medieval forest boundaries and estate management.
Local life and the economy are shaped by sheep farming, grouse moor management and a steady trickle of visitors for walking and wildlife; converted barns and holiday lets provide extra income while peatland and habitat restoration work has grown in importance. The built heritage is typically stone houses and agricultural buildings, and communities tend to be small and closely knit, relying on nearby market towns such as Clitheroe for services.
Postcode districts covering Bowland Forest High
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Burnley 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Blackburn 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Blackpool 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Morecambe 14.9 miles24 km
- Lancaster 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Leyland 19.3 miles31 km
- Accrington 16.2 miles26 km
- Chorley 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Darwen 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Nelson 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bowland Forest Low Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Newton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Bowland-with-Leagram Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Slaidburn Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chipping Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hurst Green & Whitewell Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Over Wyresdale Parish 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bowland Ward 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Easington Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bashall Eaves Parish 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bleasdale Parish 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton Ward 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Bowland Forest High
BB7 3BJ, BB7 3BH, BB7 3BE, BB7 3AZ, BB7 3BA, BB7 3AY, BB7 3BQ, BB7 3BG, BB7 3BD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Manchester Airport 43.1 miles69.4 km
- Clitheroe Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Whalley Railway Station 10.6 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Bowland Forest High Ad
- The Lower Buck Inn 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Coach and Horses 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Waddington Arms 6.9 miles11.1 km
- 1823 Spinning Block 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Shireburn Arms Hotel 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Avenue Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Bowland Forest High
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Bowland Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Claughton Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Lancaster University University 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km