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Forest Path Downhill – The Forest of Bowland loop from Gisburn

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Forest Path Downhill – The Forest of Bowland loop from Gisburn

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Forest Path Downhill – The Forest of Bowland loop from Gisburn

02:25

9.06km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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756 m

Climb Out of Bolton

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice little leg stretcher on the road heading South

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1.24 km

Deer and Tents at Historic Manor

Highlight • Settlement

3.07 km

Castle Haugh

Highlight • Castle

3.51 km

Forest Path Downhill

Highlight • Forest

Easy downhill but can be slippy

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6.07 km

Spring Field Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Spring Field Hill 157.4m P25.9 (516ft)
County of Yorkshire Definitive List Summit

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8.62 km

Gisburn Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Close to the Lancashire border with Yorkshire, Gisburn is a pretty village in the Ribble Valley. It has connections with English folklore: Guy of Gisburn, rival to Robin Hood, was …

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8.80 km

The Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant little stop for coffee & cake

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8.80 km

Gisburn Café

Highlight • Cafe

open mondays

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9.06 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

1.89 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.22 km

1.72 km

840 m

Elevation

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Sunday 9 August

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Forest Path Downhill – The Forest of Bowland loop from Gisburn

Climb Out of Bolton

Deer and Tents at Historic Manor

Castle Haugh

Forest Path Downhill

Spring Field Hill Summit

Gisburn Village

The Forest of Bowland

Gisburn Café

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