Slaidburn and the Forest of BowlandMany have described Slaidburn as the most picturesque village in Lancashire. From the village green on the bank of the river at the eastern entrance to the village, the main street with its ancient cobbled pavements climbs gently into the heart of the village. By the post office is what looks like a sentry box but is in fact a first aid box that once contained a stretcher for injured fell walkers. A roadside well in the village commemorates the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria and there is a fine war memorial. There are few modern buildings and the village feels frozen in time. A short walk from the centre of the village takes you past the 18th century school to the Medieval Church of St Andrew’s. Local Bird Watching.The Forest of Bowland is an excellent place for the bird watcher. With a huge variety from Hen Harriers to wading birds such as redshank and snipe. Close by Gisburn Forest has may walks and features two bird hides looking out over Stocks Reservoir. Gisburn Forest Guide (PDF 313kb) Information about the nature and wildlife of the Forest of Bowland web site Slaidburn EventsSlaidburn's May Queen Festival will be held on the last Sunday and Monday in May. Slaidburn Steam and Vintage Vehicle Display is held in mid-June. There is always a colourful variety of Steam Engines, Vintage Cars, Vintage Tractors and Fairground Organs. There is a craft fair, lots of side shows, rural crafts and Children's Fairground. The Annual Hodder Valley Show is held in September. Visitor Attractions and other places to visit. Browsholme Hall Historic House visitor attraction and Wedding Venue web site Holden Clough Plant Nursery web site FishingStocks Reservoir the largest fly fishery in the North West of England web site
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Permits and Licences for fishing on the River Hodder can be obtained from Slaidburn Village Stores and Post Office. The Forest of BowlandThe Forest of Bowland is England's hidden gem with scenery to rival its close neighbours the Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales. Festival Bowland a year round calendar of events in and around the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley. Festival Bowland (PDF 4.3mb)
Forest of Bowland Food Directory (PDF 3.31mb) Forest of Bowland Discovery Guide (PDF 9.88mb) Forest of Bowland AONB Map (PDF 4.5mb) Forest of Bowland AONB General Information (PDF 4.9mb) Forest of Bowland AONB Access Land (PDF 6.4mb) Forest of Bowland AONB Treading Carefully (PDF 268kb) Please follow the Countryside Code (pdf)
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John Brennand died in 1717 and left money so the school could be built and endowed. The school was built soon after his death but little is known of John Brennand himself except that he was a bachelor who has been described as a “gentleman” and a “collector of excise”.
Dating from about 1450, the Church stands proud at the Southerly entrance to the village and holds services at 11.00am every Sunday morning. It is an architecturally interesting, listed building with fine interior woodwork including some separately listed pews and one of the few triple deck pulpits in the country. Some places to stay:- |
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