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, with outside seating and a drinks licence (Old Vicarage Tearoom Facebook Page). The nearby Crow Trees Inn, based at the Bowland Fell Holiday Park, serves drinks and food (check opening times and Crow Trees Inn Trip Advisor reviews before you visit.)
Mountain bike hire
We’re blessed to have the wonderful Ebike Hire Centre just a couple of miles from Peaks of Pods in the next village of Tosside. Aran and his team are on hand to provide guests with the perfect mountain bike for either a full day, half day or twilight sessions, which includes helmet hire. There are bikes of all sizes, including children’s bikes, which are regularly serviced and maintained by expert bike mechanics.
Hire your bike from here and there’s an entrance into Gisburn Forest just 50 yards away. There’s route information and news on the website – ebikehirecentre.co.uk Call Aran at the Ebike Hire Centre on 07596 148836 to discuss your requirements, or send an enquiry through this link – Ehire Bike Centre booking enquiry
A further six miles on from Tosside is the picturesque Lancashire village of Bolton-by-Bowland, which boasts a fabulous country pub – the Coach and Horses (coachandhorsesribblevalley.co.uk). Just out of the village is Holden Clough Nursery, which is an absolutely stunning garden centre with its own lovely café – The Reading Room (holdencloughnursery.com). Hugely recommend a visit here!
Bolton-by-Bowland has a pretty church and green, and walks starting from the village – eg Bolton by Bowland Circular.