Tourist Information/Visitor Centres

Bowland Visitor Centre

The Bowland Visitor Centre is located in Beacon Fell Country Park in the Forest of Bowland AONB. It is managed by Lancashire County Council Countryside Service and provides visitors with information about the AONB and surrounding countryside.

The centre also has an excellent environment education room and offers a comprehensive environmental education programme for schools.

For more information call 01995 640557 or visit Lancashire County Council’s Countryside Service website.

Tourist Information Centres

Tourist Information Centres provide a wealth of information about the areas they serve. You are assured of friendly, professional service whether you come from round the world or round the corner.

  • Accrington: Town Hall, Blackburn Road. tel 01254 872595.
    email tourism@hyndburnbc.gov.uk.
  • Barnoldswick, The Council Shop, Fernlea Avenue. tel 01282 666704,
    email tourist.info@pendle.gov.uk.
  • Bentham: 8A Station Road, Bentham. tel 015242 62549
  • Blackburn: Blackburn Visitor Centre, 50-54 Church Street, Blackburn, BB1 5AS. tel 01254 53277.
    email visit@blackburn.gov.uk.
  • Blackpool: 1 Clifton Street. tel 01253 478222.
    Pleasure Beach, Ocean Boulevard, South Promenade. tel 01253 403223.
    email tic@blackpool.gov.uk.
  • Burnley: Bus Station, Croft Street. tel 01282 664421.
    email tic@burnley.gov.uk.
  • Chorley: Gillibrand Street, Chorley, PR7 2EL. tel: 01257 515300.
  • Cleveleys: Victoria Square, Thornton Cleveleys. tel 01253 853378.
    email cleveleystic@btopenworld.com.
  • Clitheroe: 12-14 Market Place. tel 01200 425566
    email tourism@ribblevalley.gov.uk.
  • Fleetwood: Old Ferry Office, The Esplanade. tel 01253 773953.
    email ferrytic@btopenworld.com.
  • Garstang: Council Offices, Discovery Centre, High Street. tel 01995 602125.
    email garstangtic@btopenworld.com.
  • Hebden Bridge: 1 Bridge Gate, tel 01422 843831.
  • Ingleton: Community Centre. tel 01524 241049.
  • Killington Lake: M6 South, Near Kendal. tel 01539 620138.
    email killingtonlaketic@hotmail.com.
  • Kirkby Lonsdale: 24 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale. Tel: 015242 71437
  • Lancaster: 29 Castle Hill. tel 01524 32878.
    email lancastertic@lancaster.gov.uk.
  • Lytham: Visitor & Travel Information Centre, 67 St Annes Road West. tel 01253 725610.
    email touristinformation@fylde.gov.uk.
  • Morecambe: Station Buildings, Central Promenade. tel 01524 582808.
    email morecambetic@lancaster.gov.uk.
  • Pendle Heritage Centre: Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson. tel 01282 661701.
    email heritage.centre@pendle.gov.uk.
  • Preston: The Guildhall, Lancaster Road. tel 01772 253731. email tourism@preston.gov.uk.
  • Rawtenstall: 41/45 Kay Street. tel 01706 244678.
    email tourism@rossendalebc.gov.uk.
  • Settle: Town Hall, Cheapside. tel 01729 825192.
  • Skipton: Unit 12, Craven Court Shopping Centre. tel 01756 792809.
  • Southport: 112 Lord Street. tel 01704 533333.
  • Todmorden: 15 Burnley Road. tel 01706 818181.

Walk of the Month:

Bluebell Woodland

| Bluebell Woods

A wonderful time of year to see the bluebells in Bowland! Why not do this short walk starting from Calder Vale - on Sundays in May the ladies of Calder Vale run ‘bluebell teas’: homemade refreshments are available in the village hall, in aid of the church mission hall.


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