Places to go

Distance from Peaks and Pods: The Hub (car parking, toilets and café, and the start of most trails) – five miles, Tosside (entrance to the forest for mountain bikers) – two miles Information – forestryengland.uk/gisburn-forest-and-stocks Gisburn Forest is a superb…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: Tosside – 2 miles, Bolton-by-Bowland – 8 miles The nearest village is Tosside – just two miles away along a quiet road. You’ll get a hearty home-cooked meal in Tosside at The Old Vicarage Tearoom,…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 5 miles Settle is a lovely little market town full of quality independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, and is home to the world famous Settle-Carlisle Railway. The town is surrounded by a stunning limestone…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 12 miles Just north of Settle is the very special village of Clapham. It’s a picture-perfect village with a beck running through the middle, which starts high on the slopes of Ingleborough. It’s also the…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 12 miles Malham is a very popular, beautiful Dales village, surrounded by limestone walls and a stream running through the middle of the village. There’s something for everyone in Malham, from exploring the famous cove,…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: from three miles The Forest of Bowland is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering 312 square miles of rural land in Lancashire and Yorkshire. The area is known for its wide-open spaces, wild…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 14 miles+ Discover the wealth of activites around the Ingleton area at www.threepeaksyorkshire.com Ingleton Waterfalls Trail – The trail follows a well-defined footpath, which runs as close to the edge of the two rivers as…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 14 miles Clitheroe is a wonderful market town in the heart of the Ribble Valley and is a superb place to visit, with an excellent variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and visitor attractions. Go to…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 17 miles Skipton is a popular town and tourist destination, made famous by its award-winning High Street – the site of its market every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Visit www.welcometoskipton.com. There are countless excellent…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 21-23 miles Billy-Bob’s Parlour, near Embsay – Billy Bob’s combines a pretty awesome ice cream parlour with a 50s American diner and amazing play adventures for children. A brilliant place to go for adults and…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 21 miles A lovely Dales village with stunning views, beautiful stone buildings, quirky shops and friendly pubs. There is a great selection of independent shops in Grassington, including clothing and gift shop No 1 The…

Distance from Peaks & Pods: 27 miles The lovely spa town of Ilkley is an excellent destination, just over the boundary into West Yorkshire. The Victorian town’s superb shops and restaurants, along with its surrounding countryside, make it a great…