Welcome to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Birds, Bluebell Teas and Brass Bands

Birds, bluebell teas and brass bands will all be on offer as part of the Festival Bowland events programme this spring – plus lots more besidesMore...

Watching out for Skydancers

Help the RSPB protect hen harriersMore...

Friends of Bowland - why not come and join us?

Details of how to join, events and practical tasks planned for 2014. More...

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!

The Forest of Bowland AONB's Golden Anniversary year has been officially launched! So now it's time to get set and join in…. More...

Festival Bowland Goes Golden!

Our new Festival Bowland programme features 50 fantastic events in celebration of the AONB's Golden Anniversary year, so get your calendar out and start planning!More...

Take a Leap in the Park

Download the new App with audio trails around Whitewell and Chipping, following the medieval deer parks boundary!More...

Can You Help?

We need your local knowledge thoughts/memories/facts to help celebrate the AONB's Golden Anniversary in 2014. It will only take 2 minutes, why not get involved? More...

New Sign Revealed at Holden Clough

Residents and travellers in the Bolton by Bowland area are delighted to see a newly installed traditional style fingerpost at Holden Clough. More...