The Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Village loop from Gisburn

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The Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Village loop from Gisburn

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The Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Village loop from Gisburn

02:18

8.67km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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851 m

Gisburn Café

Highlight • Cafe

open mondays

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854 m

The Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant little stop for coffee & cake

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1.03 km

Gisburn Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Close to the Lancashire border with Yorkshire, Gisburn is a pretty village in the Ribble Valley. It has connections with English folklore: Guy of Gisburn, rival to Robin Hood, was …

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4.91 km

Rocky Path on the Pennine Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Pennine Bridleway starts here with some very gnarly rocky paths - fine when dry but a bit of a slip and slide when they are wet

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8.67 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

1.99 km

1.61 km

663 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.05 km

1.61 km

723 m

396 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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The Forest of Bowland – Gisburn Village loop from Gisburn

Gisburn Café

The Forest of Bowland

Gisburn Village

Rocky Path on the Pennine Bridleway

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