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The Forest of Bowland is a landscape of heather moorland, deep river valleys and gritstone fells, with Ward's Stone, Pendle Hill and Wolfhole Crag among the high points. Clitheroe, Whalley and Giggleswick stations give train access to hill walking on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
There are 5 stations in or within 1 mile of Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
The area is home to 52 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Ward's Stone at 562m.
A National Trail passes through or near the area: Pennine Bridleway.
Forest of Bowland National Landscape train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Settle0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Giggleswick0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Bentham0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Clapham (N Yorks)Silver walking rating
- WenningtonSilver walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Forest of Bowland National Landscape from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Lancaster to WenningtonFrom 27min
- Leeds to SettleFrom 1hr 4min
- Preston to WenningtonFrom 1hr 6min
- York to SettleFrom 1hr 34min
- Manchester to WenningtonFrom 1hr 48min
- Liverpool to WenningtonFrom 1hr 57min
- Sheffield to SettleFrom 2hr 3min
- Durham to GiggleswickFrom 2hr 25min
- Glasgow to WenningtonFrom 2hr 37min
- Newcastle to GiggleswickFrom 2hr 42min
- Birmingham to WenningtonFrom 3hr 2min
- Edinburgh to WenningtonFrom 3hr 3min
- Nottingham to SettleFrom 3hr 6min
- Leicester to SettleFrom 3hr 16min
- London to SettleFrom 3hr 21min
- Stirling to WenningtonFrom 3hr 27min
- Cambridge to SettleFrom 3hr 50min
- Dundee to WenningtonFrom 4hr 25min
- Norwich to SettleFrom 4hr 28min
- Oxford to WenningtonFrom 4hr 35min
- Bristol to WenningtonFrom 4hr 39min
- Brighton to SettleFrom 4hr 55min
Good to know
Can you get to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape by train?
Yes. 5 stations are within 1 mile of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, including Clapham (N Yorks) and Wennington.
What is the nearest train station to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape?
2 stations with regular trains are inside the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, including Clapham (N Yorks) and Wennington.
How long does it take to get to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape by train?
The Forest of Bowland National Landscape is 27min from Lancaster, 1hr 4min from Leeds, 1hr 6min from Preston and 3hr 21min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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