Woodhouse Gate Farm Cottage

Things To Do

Walking

Woodhouse Gate Farm Cottage provides an ideal base for discovering the wide variety of walks that the Forest of Bowland offers. There are walks for all abilities and interests ranging from short riverside walks along the River Hodder to challenging long distance walks on the open access moorland fells surrounding Slaidburn.....Read more

Bird Watching

There is a such a wide variety of habitats in the area surrounding the holiday accommodation that a correspondingly wide range of bird species can be seen locally. These habitats range from the meadows and pastures in the valley of the River Hodder to the moorland of the Bowland Fells. Stocks Reservoir and the conifer & mixed woodlands of Gisburn Forest provide additional habitats for a wide range of waterfowl and other birds, particularly during the winter months..... Read more

Cycling

The Lancashire Cycle Way passes directly outside the door of Woodhouse Gate Farm and provides a superb long distance route for touring cyclists. Gisburn Forest has a range of designated mountain bike tracks through the conifer and mixed woodland plantations..... Read more

Fishing

Stocks Fly Fishery is just half a mile up the road from the farm with boat or bank fishing on the largest reservoir in Lancashire. Tuition is available and you can hire boats, tackle and equipment. The reservoir is stocked regularly with specimen fish. Game fishing on the River Hodder is also available..... Read more

Eating Out

There are some very good places to eat out within a 15 minute drive of Woodhouse Gate Farm Cottage..... Read more

Shopping

There are several local market towns with a wide range of shops within a half hour's drive of the holiday cottage.....Read more