Gisburn Forest and Stocks Reservoir Adventure
Bowland Forest Farm
A beautiful small garden centre located in a rural location. Lovely tearoom serving homemade traditional food, dogs welcome. Easy access for limited mobility. Gift shop and reclamation shop in our onsite barns also gives interesting things for our home and garden.
Falcon Manor
In the heart of historic Settle, Falcon Manor is a glamorous restaurant, hotel and wedding venue that combines classic sophistication with contemporary chic.
Our 16 boutique bedrooms are furnished to the highest standards with traditional touches and sumptuous styling, each and every room at Falcon Manor has a unique personality. From the gorgeously decadent Rafters Suite to our simply sublime doubles and twins, you’ll find it easy to relax in a Falcon Manor room. With goose down duvets, feather-soft pillows and the finest cotton sheets, you’re guaranteed to sleep soundly. And when it comes to food our philosophy is simple. To take the freshest ingredients, prepare them with care and respect and create stunning dishes, packed full of flavour.
Located as we are on the edge of the National Landscape we are ideally located for walking, cycling and mountain biking, all of which are wonderful ways of exploring the local countryside. Discover hidden places using the many routes and trails that criss-cross the area. From a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Ribble to the challenge of the 24 mile Three Peaks walk and everything in between.
Skipton Road, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9BD01729 823 814
Peaks and Pods
Perfectly positioned on a small dairy farm, Peaks and Pods offers sustainable luxury glamping in a spectacular setting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
These cedar-clad beauties boast panoramic views, well-appointed terraces, and comfortable double beds. All the pods also have their own private bathrooms (either ensuite or just a short stroll away), but the luxury doesn’t stop there. All of our beautiful pods have their own private hot tub under a bespoke wooden shelter. The eco-conscious owners have earned themselves a Green Tourism ‘Gold Award’ for commitment to sustainability.
The pods guarantee a cosy night’s sleep with great insulation, heating and double-glazed doors and windows – this is definitely a few steps up from regular camping. Each one is nestled into its own bank next to a dry stone wall to protect you from the elements and all have their own bespoke wooden patio shelter with festoon lighting.
Inside there is a fully-equipped kitchenette and tasteful crockery, along with an array of utensils, and stowaway wooden tables and chairs. Sleeping up to four, each pod has a double bed with a pocket-sprung mattress and sofa bed – ideal for adventurous families. Bedding and towels are provided. Each pod has its own fire bowl that doubles as a barbecue and comes with free kiln-dried wood – just add marshmallows!
Wander round the site and you’ll be happy to discover ‘The Hub’, a sheltered, all-weather communal space that comes complete with a large fire pit, a hot chocolate station, swing seat and a Gozney pizza oven. It’s a wonderful place to relax and socialise with friends, family and fellow campers.
Boustagill Farm Rathmell Settle North Yorkshire BD24 0LJ07724 940 709
Riverbank Tearooms
Nestled beside the River Hodder on the edge of the elegant stone village of Slaidburn, this much-loved cafe, is popular with locals and visitors alike.
Dispensing superb coffee, delicious cakes, light meals and ice creams, the Riverbank Tearooms is located right next to the pay and display car park in Slaidburn and is the perfect place to meet up for a walk or ride in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
In sunny weather, tables spill out onto the cobbled frontage and the proprietors are happy to provide a takeaway service for picnics or days out.
Open six days a week. Closed on Mondays.
23 Chapel Street, Slaidburn BB7 3ES01200 446398
Slaidburn Central Stores
An award-winning community hub at the heart of the village, where locals and visitors alike can pick up a whole range of items – from drinks and snacks to take away to household essentials.
Maps and guidebooks also available – along with a range of local produce. Open every day – including Sundays. Hungry cyclists and walkers always welcome!
Church Street, Slaidburn, BB7 3ER 01200 446268
Slaidburn Youth Hostel
Slaidburn Youth Hostel is one of the oldest YHA hostels in England – welcoming guests to this beautiful Forest of Bowland village for more than 80 years.
In addition it has a comfy lounge with an open fire, ideal for the darker nights. It has its own car park This hostel is very popular with cyclists especially those doing the Lands End to John ‘O’Groats cycle route as a mid-way point.
The self-catering side is well provided with a kitchen that has two cookers, a larder fridge and plenty of cutlery and crockery.
The Traddock
A luxury country house hotel in the pretty village of Austwick on the border between the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The Traddock Hotel is a small country house hotel in the village of Austwick on the edge of the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The hotel offers award winning 5 star comfort and service with top quality cooking, warm hospitality and a relaxing and homely place to rest and recharge. Offering 14 luxurious rooms or suites, all individually decorated in a comfortable and homely style, with modern bathrooms, most with roll-top baths.
Local producers are key to the menus in the three AA Rosette restaurant where head chef Ryan Shilton and the team offer both a brasserie menu and an 11-course tasting menu at supper. As well as two dining rooms, there are a trio of lounges for afternoon tea, a bar and a glorious walled garden to relax in.
The owners strongly believe in minimising their impact on the environment and have ethical and recycling policies that reduce our impact and help the local community, winning Green Tourism Gold Accreditation.