Garstang
The nearby town of Garstang is the gateway to some of the finest
countryside in the North West, with many woodland walks, canal towpaths and
scenic riverbanks. Situated just two miles away from Little Stubbins,
Garstang has many traditionally run shops. Many good restaurants,
pubs, cafés and take-away outlets are situated in and
around Garstang.
Lancaster Canal
The Lancaster canal is only 200 meters from Little Stubbins and is easily
accessible.
Lancashire Cycle Way
Cyclists are just 400 yards from the Lancashire Cycle Way. There is
storage space at Little Stubbins for cycles and drying facilities for
clothes.
Forest of Bowland
The nearby Forest of Bowland was nationally recognised as an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964. Bowland offers a wide range of unspoilt
landscapes and visitor facilities. Try the Crook O Lune or Gisburn Forest
for a family bike ride, or visit the Bowland Visitor Centre at Beacon Fell
and explore its nature trails and the surrounding landscape. Relax in one of Bowland's many restaurants and pubs.
The Forest of Bowland is the eleventh largest of the 40 designated AONBs
in England and Wales. Situated mainly in the county of Lancashire, part of
the area does extend into North Yorkshire. The area is essentially upland
country consisting of a plateau of rolling hills and moors which are
dissected by deep valleys. In the north, Bowland consists of a block of
gritstone moors extending from about 183M to 550M above sea level. In the
south of the area the fells are more detached.
Take in Bowland's village cafés and farm shops, its countryside sites and
wildlife, or the wide-open fells and footpaths… on bike, by foot or horse.
The Fylde and its Coast
Take some time out and explore the wonders of the beautiful countryside
that surrounds Lytham and St Annes. Largely unspoiled and dotted around the
Fylde, you’ll find hamlets, small villages and market towns, each one with
their own special attraction and many tracing their history back hundreds of
years.
Other places to Visit
Within one hour's drive visitors can be in:-
- The Lake District
- The Pennines
- Blackpool
- St Annes
- Southport
- Manchester City Centre
- Manchester Trafford Centre
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