Bowland Visitor Centre

The Bowland Visitor Centre is located in Beacon Fell Country Park in the Forest of Bowland AONB. It is managed by Lancashire County Council Countryside Service and provides visitors with information about the AONB and surrounding countryside.

The centre also has an excellent environment education room and offers a comprehensive environmental education programme for schools.

For more information call 01995 640557 or visit Lancashire County Council’s Countryside Service website.

For more information on places to stay, attractions and places to eat in Lancashire go to www.visitlancashire.com.

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centres provide a wealth of information about the areas they serve. You are assured of friendly, professional service whether you come from round the world or round the corner.

• Barnoldswick Tourist Information, Fernlea Avenue.
  Tel: 01282 666704
  Email: tourist [dot] info [at] pendle [dot] gov [dot] uk
  Website: www.visitpendle.com
• Bentham Tourist Information, Town Hall, Station Road.
  Tel: 015242 62549
  Email: tip [at] benthamtowncouncil [dot] co [dot] uk (tip [at] benthamtowncouncil [dot] co [dot] uk)
  Website: www.bentham.net/
• Bowland Visitor Centre, Beacon Fell Country Park.
  Tel: 01995 640557
  Website: www.lancashire.gov.uk/Environment/countryside/sites/bbvc.asp
• Clitheroe Tourist Information, Ribble Valley Borough Council Offices, Church Walk.
  Tel: 01200 425566
  Email: tourism [at] ribblevalley [dot] gov [dot] uk
  Website: www.visitribblevalley.co.uk
• Discover Pendle, Boundary Mill, Vivary Way, Colne.
  Tel: 01282 856186
  Website: www.visitpendle.com
• Visit Garstang Tourist Information, Cherestanc Square, Off Park Hill Road, Garstang, PR3 1EF
  Tel: 01995 60225
  Email: garstangtic [at] btopenworld [dot] com
  Website: www.visitwyre.co.uk
• Lancaster Tourist Information, The Storey Creative Industries Centre.
  Tel: 01524 582394
  Email: lancastertic [at] lancaster [dot] gov [dot] uk
  Website: www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk
• Pendle Heritage Centre Barrowford.
  Tel: 01282 661701
  Email: heritage [dot] centre [at] pendle [dot] gov [dot] uk
  Website: www.visitpendle.com 
• Preston Tourist Information, The Guild Hall.
  Tel: 01772 253731
  Email: tourism [at] preston [dot] gov [dot] uk
  Website: www.visitpreston.com
• Settle Tourist Information, Town Hall.
  Tel: 01729 825192
  Website: www.settle.org.uk