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Sustainable short breaks on foot or by bike in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Eco Escapes connects the Forest of Bowland National Landscape to the rest of the county in a more sustainable way, enabling eco-conscious visitors to refresh, recharge and revive with a sustainable short break in the area’s beautiful green spaces.
Eco Escapes are making connections: between town and country; between visitors and residents and between people and nature.
Eco Escapes are all about travelling light and treading carefully in the stunning rural landscapes of Lancashire. They are about leaving the car at home and taking the time to explore new places by public transport, on foot or by bike. They are about discovering the county’s wonderful natural environments and the wildlife that makes its home there.
For more details of this exciting venture including a sustainable travel map visit the EcoEscapes website at: discoverbowland.uk/activities/ecoescapes/
Getting There
The Forest of Bowland National Landscape can be accessed by train using the Clitheroe Line that runs between Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn and Clitheroe and using local bus services that operate from Clitheroe Interchange close to the railway station.
Download the current train timetable on this link: The Clitheroe Line – June 2024 or via the Northern website on this link: Timetable No 12 June 2024.pdf
The number 11 bus runs from Clitheroe to Settle/Horton via the Hodder Valley and the timetable can be downloaded on this link: dalesbus.org/uploads/1/1/3/9/113919127/11.pdf
The Number 66 & 67b bus runs from Clitheroe to Nelson via Pendleside and the timetable can be downloaded on this link: prestonbus.co.uk/media/4776/service-66-67.pdf
