News & Events

An overview of our latest news including developments in community and business projects are summarised below; for more detailed information visit the full News section. Also, why not look at the Events section and browse through the diverse range of events taking place throughout the year across the Forest of Bowland AONB.


Latest News

28th April 2008

Community Projects

Community projects that have taken place in Bowland

  • New interpretation for Bowland’s villages
  • Stone carving mark site of Quaker burial ground
  • Sheep washes publication
  • Conservation volunteers undertake further hedge laying
  Read more on Community Projects

28th April 2008

Business News

Business Network Meeting - 20 people attended the Sustainable Tourism Business Network meeting on March 5th at Barley Village Hall and 15 for the same meeting on March 17th at Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens.

Website Competition - a website competition was launched in the New Year to encourage businesses in the Network to develop their websites to show their commitments to sustainable tourism in the Forest of Bowland AONB.

Creative Marketing and a Sense of Place - we held the last of our current series of training days at Hornby, focussing on creative marketing and Sense of Place, and were lucky to have Wendy Davison as our trainer for the day, brought in by the Tourism Centre team from Lancaster University.

  Read more on Business News

28th April 2008

Bowland in Focus

Cycle Adventure is offering a variety of cycling options including an inclusive flexible cycle hire service with free delivery and collection to any location in the Forest of Bowland.

Greenhall Riding Centre offers a full range of facilities for the general public and visitors to the area including riding lessons, hacking, children’s rides and a livery service.

  Read more on Bowland in Focus





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