Blanket Bog or Mires are areas of peatland under threat from extensive harvesting, the simple logistic of reaching these on the fell tops of Bowland keeps them relatively untouched. Blanket bogs are formed from the decomposition of waterlogged vegetation like Sphagnum Moss this process can take thousands of years
Blanket Bog or Mires are areas of peatland under threat from extensive harvesting, the simple logistic of reaching these on the fell tops of Bowland keeps them relatively untouched. Blanket bogs are formed from the decomposition of waterlogged vegetation like Sphagnum Moss this process can take thousands of years
Situated on Gisburn Common at the north-eastern corner of Gisburn Forest lies the remote gritstone outcrop of Resting Stone. Pictured here looking north-east across Ribblesdale towards Pen-y-Ghent
Brennand Tarn is the only natural tarn of any size on the Bowland Fells. The cigar shaped tarn is situated in a narrow col at the head of Tarn Clough between Whins Fell and Brennand Great Hill. This shot was taken looking west and at the time of taking was home to a family of Canada Geese
Brennand Tarn is the only natural tarn of any size on the Bowland Fells. The cigar shaped tarn is situated in a narrow col at the head of Tarn Clough between Whins Fell and Brennand Great Hill. This shot was taken looking east and at the time of taking was home to a family of Canada Geese. Legend has it that the Gold Plate from Whalley Abbey was hidden here during the Dissolution of The Monasteries
Millers House is a gritstone outcrop 1km south of the summit of Brennand Great Hill. No doubt named because of the numerous Millstones in various stages of production which lie scattered around the outcrop and others near by
Millers House is a gritstone outcrop 1km south of the summit of Brennand Great Hill. No doubt named because of the numerous Millstones in various stages of production which lie scattered around the outcrop and others near by. The large rock in the centre of this image is in the early stages.
Looking across the grouse moors towards Blaze Moss Top from the estate decoy pond beside the shooters track to Black Clough on the slopes of Hawthornthwaite in the Marshaw area of The Forest of Bowland
Millers House is a gritstone outcrop 1km south of the summit of Brennand Great Hill. No doubt named because of the numerous Millstones in various stages of production which lie scattered around the outcrop and others near by. The large rock in the centre of this image is in the early stages. The summit of Brennand Great Hill is on the skyline
Looking toward Ward's Stone from a tiny frozen tarn in the depression between Grit Fell and Ward's Stone. Ward's Stone the highest point in The Forest of Bowland was once thought to be the highest point in Lancashire
The Three Chairs is a sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy situated in an old quarry on the northern slopes of Grit Fell. The sculptures were commissioned by the landowner The Duke of Westminster
Also known as "The Salt Road" and "The Salter Fell Track"; Hornby Road is an ancient pack train route across the high moors of Bowland. From Higher Salter in the Lune Valley the road runs south towards Slaidburn and The Hodder valley
What the origins of this building in the valley of the River Calder called "The Arbour" were is obscure, the platform by the door suggests somewhere to place the results of a days shooting. The building was securely locked on my last visit.
Looking toward Ward's Stone from a tiny frozen tarn in the depression between Grit Fell and Ward's Stone. Ward's Stone the highest point in The Forest of Bowland was once thought to be the highest point in Lancashire
The high moorland fells of Bowland have very few areas of crag; those there are are small and remote such as this gritstone outcrop at Cold Stone. One mile west of the road summit at Bowland Knotts and a similar distance north-west of Cross of Greet Bridge the crag is remote and hard to access but still has many difficult climbs
The Hornby Road also known as The Salter Fell Road or Salt Road is an old right of way running north to south across the Bowland fells. In ancient times pack trains carried salt across the high moors from Lancaster and the Lune Valley over to Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley' Today the track proper runs from High Salter south to Slaidburn along part the route it follows the course of an old Roamn Road.
Whitendale Hanging Stones are a collection of wind eroded gritstone boulders or outcrops. Situtated on remote moorland to the north of Dunsop Bridge in Bowland they are the nearest feature to the true centre of England
Whitendale Hanging Stones are a collection of wind eroded gritstone boulders or outcrops. Situtated on remote moorland to the north of Dunsop Bridge in Bowland they are the nearest feature to the true centre of England
Whitendale Hanging Stones are a collection of wind eroded gritstone boulders or outcrops. Situtated on remote moorland to the north of Dunsop Bridge in Bowland they are the nearest feature to the true centre of England
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This ancient and lichen encrusted sandstone boundary stone stands on the summit of The Trough of Bowland and marks the pre-1974 border of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The inscription on the top of the stone reads Boundary and 1897, either side are distances to Lancaster; Whitewell; Clitheroe and Bay Horse. Marked on the OS maps as "The Grey Stone of Trough" this would no doubt refer to the original pre-1897 stone. An inscription on the plinth gives the makers as "Casson, East Road Works, Lancaster". The two square marks at the bottom on either side were brass memorial plaques to two local cyclists which have been removed and now have their own bases to the right of the stone
Broxup House is a Grade 2 listed building at the centre of the village of Holden in the Ribble Valley. The date on the lintel above the entrance is 1687
The ancient stone built village of Slaidburn lies beside the River Hodder, one of the major tributaries of the River Ribble, the Hark to Bounty pictured here lies at the centre of the village which has been considered since ancient time as The Capital of Bowland. The inn dates back to the 11th Century when Bowland was a Royal hunting estate, it was in this inn that the laws of "Vert" or venison were passed and justice meted out' the ancient cout room still exists above the bar
The ancient stone built village of Slaidburn lies beside the River Hodder, one of the major tributaries of the River Ribble, the Hark to Bounty pictured here lies at the centre of the village which has been considered since ancient time as The Capital of Bowland. The inn dates back to the 11th Century when Bowland was a Royal hunting estate, it was in this inn that the laws of "Vert" or venison were passed and justice meted out' the ancient cout room still exists above the bar
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Flying over the Forest of Bowland near High Bentham
A panorama of western Bowland taken from Staple Oak Fell above Sykes Nab. From left to right Hareden Fell, then the Langden valley; on the skyline in the distance is Hawthornthwaite Fell Top in front of which is Holdron Moss. The next high point is Blaze Moss which drops down to The Trough Road and the finally Whins Brow
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Arguably Bill Bradley was the best British amateur road racing cyclist of his generation both at home and abroad, winning during his career two National Road Titles and two Tours of Britain amongst many other races in the late fities and early sixties.