Forest of Bowland

Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill

From the slopes of Pendle Hill, looking across the Ribble valley to Ingleborough in the Dales

From the lower slopes of Pendle Hill, looking across the Ribble Valley to Ingleborough peak in the Dales.

I lived for 30 years in the New Forest. I now live in another former royal forest - Bowland. My New Forest website is a collection of photographs, and a detailed description of the history, environment and the current farming and management practices that have forged that unique National Park. It is hosted by Hampshire County Council. I also maintain the website of the Verderers of the New Forest, an organisation and Court with a pedigree extending back into early medieval times, paralleling in some respects the former historical management of the Forest of Bowland as a deer hunting area.

Publications:

Bibby A (2005). Freedom to Roam Guides 2. Forest of Bowland - with Pendle Hill and the West Pennine Moors. Frances Lincoln Ltd.
Dixon J and Dixon P (1993). Journeys Through Brigantia. Volume 8: Circular Walks in the Forest of Bowland. Aussteiger Field Guide.
Dixon J and Dixon P (1993). Journeys Through Brigantia. Volume 9: Circular Walks in the Ribble Valley. Aussteiger Field Guide.
Greenwood M and Bolton C (2000). Bolland Forest and the Hodder Valley - A History. Landy Publishing. Originally privately printed in 1955.
Lord AA. Wandering in Bowland. Westmorland Gazette.
Sellers G (1994). Walking in the Forest of Bowland. Cicerone Press.
Mitchell WR (1971). Bowland and Pendle Hill. A Tourist's Guide. Dalesman Publishing Co. Ltd.
Mitchell WR (1993). The Walker's Guide to Bowland and Pendle Hill. Smith Settle Ltd.
Porter J (1980). The Making of the Central Pennines. Moorland Publishng Co. Ltd.
The Forest of Bowland AONB Annual Report 2004-2005. Lancashire County Council.
The Forest of Bowland AONB Management Plan April 2004 - March 2009. Lancashire County Council.

River Hodder (and sheep). Hodder is derived from Celtic and is interpreted as pleasant or peaceful stream. It is certainly a beautiful river.

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