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Gisburn Forest

Welcome to Gisburn Forest. May the sunshine rest on you… hey, and the rain and snow and wind. Truly a forest for all seasons.

Located in the North East corner of Lancashire and within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. All year round, Gisburn Forest offers different experiences for different people. Explore on foot, on horseback, by bike.

Find popular trails and quiet glades. Enjoy a walk alongside Stocks Reservoir or up into the forest or try our two funky forest bike trails, the choice is your.

New Visitor Hub Consultation

Thank you to everyone who completed our questionaire we had a fantastic response, over 800! We are reading through all of the responses and will incrporate the views expressed into our plans.