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Beacon Fell Country Park

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Friends of Beacon Fell Country Park

Open to all

You are invited to an Information Drop-in at the Bowland Visitor Centre
On Sunday 23rd September 1pm to 4pm
Have a look at our future plans, tell us about your ideas for the Fell and find out how you can become more involved.

Beacon Fell Country Park is one of the oldest in the country, being designated in 1970. It is 16 kilometres’ (10 miles’) drive from Preston and is signposted from Broughton and Longridge. The Country Park consists of 110 hectares (271 acres) of woodland, moorland and farmland. The summit is 266 metres (873 feet) above sea level and offers spectacular views of the Forest of Bowland and Morecambe Bay. On a clear day it is even possible to see the Isle of Man. There is an abundance of wildlife for those who are prepared to be observant. Rabbits and hares are frequent and are easily spotted. Roe deer are a little more elusive, but patience may well be rewarded! Stoats and weasels can be seen running across the road or clambering over the dry stone walls. As many as 11 species of dragonflies and damselflies may be seen around the ponds during the summer months.

Map showing location of Beacon Fell
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Beacon Fell Country Park Leaflet

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This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Lancashire County Council 100023320 2004.

The Bowland Visitor Centre is perfect for finding out more about the Forest of Bowland, enjoying a cup of tea or just sheltering from the weather. It is open seven days a week during the summer; weekends and Wednesdays in winter.

VISITOR COMMENTS 2007

January 06

I like the woods it was fun· Misty and Magical
A lovely walk in fresh air
Great! Just like we remembered
Great views from top of hill
Great fun – brill
Lots of fun great café
Brilliant forest and views, love the birds
Took some fantastic photographs
The place is great but freezing
Great improvement since my last visit
The fields, the trees and the valleys
Thank you lovely day, a bit cold but nice warm café

February 06

Had a great day walking and having snowball fights, nice cosy café
Thank you for today we enjoyed it because of the giant snowballs I made and the hot chocolate and dohnut to keep me warm. The man behind the desk were I wrote this was really kind.
Lovely place

March 06

Thanks for a lovely day me and my mum enjoyed today it was her mothers day present.

April 06

Lovely place· It was very good the café food was tasty and the birds were real cute
It was really fun I always love coming here
Good place
Very good, interesting wildlife
Lovely very pretty and peaceful

May 06

A great walk around the fell with my girls. Great day out for all
Good· Nice views, nice trees, thank you
Lovely place, lovely for dogs, lovely views, well kept
Lovely walks, lovely views, thank you· Lovely day, nice weather, be back soon
Lovely day, long walk, had a picnic, nice drive down, good fun
Always a pleasure to visit· Great day out despite the bad weather
Been waiting since coming to Lancashire 25 years ago to come here. It was worth the wait.

June 06

Brilliant walk and I enjoyed having an adventure and climbing the snake
I like walking on the snake.
Super, interesting to find where my great, great grandfathers farm used to be (under the centre)

July 06

Always a pleasure all year round – never disappointed – a haven – we love it!
I found that the country walk was enjoyable – nice weather for a nice walk.
Great views· Interesting – nice sandwiches and friendly people – enjoyable
Really nice food. Friendly people – fun – I love frogs· Brilliant – friendly peeps, nice stuffed heron
Its lovely to see all the wildlife and the flowers and the ice-creams are nice and creamy
Very nice place, must come back· It was very enjoyable it’s a very nice place
I think the maps of Beacon Fell are rubbish· I think it is all good. I can’t pick the best bit.
I thought the bird box building was fantastic and for no price brilliant! Staff very friendly
Great! I sat in the window for about 30 mins and saw a toad, a family of field mice, blue, great and coal tits, a robin, chaffinches and a dunnock
It was great, but I suggest that you make maps in colour and have markers showing the trails better, like what the Forestry Commission do.
Wet day but good food saw a frog

August 06

Lovely woodland walks
It is a great snake model you have made
Excellent facilities· Really fun day out
Has anyone considered the security aspects of the Ladies; out of site in deep shade and with immediate access to the road, unseen. There is a potential security problem here – would you be happy for your child to go there on her own?!
A wonderful place to visit but too few directional signs
A real treasure of a place well run and friendly· Shame about the conifers! Replace them please! Keep feeding the birds
We had a nice walk through the Forest and like walking on the snake.
A very enjoyable experience! Your ice cream must be good as my brother ran all the way back to the centre to get one. We did get lost but for the first time in my existence on this earth my dad managed to resolve the situation. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.
Loved watching the little mice and food was lovely
Very nice walk, nice view and visitors centre, great thanks.
We had a nice time thanks Beacon Fell· A very pleasant afternoon walking the trails – Nice Blackberries. Did not see much animal life
Wonderful· Great views, lovely place – aint England grand.
We come with young children, assisted by our sister organisation Pendle Womens Forum. We enjoy this organised trip to visit well established centre. We will encourage more people to come in the next year. Thanks to staff – well done

September 06

Had a lovely walk in the pouring rain and enjoyed walking through puddles and mini water falls
Great views nice cup of tea – thank you
Lovely views, very welcoming and peaceful
Had a very nice walk through the woods and saw a mouse
Third visit. Good area for waymarked walks
How the place has changed from the early days
Beautiful area. Great views· Just beautiful· What a beautiful spot
Wow
Just great
Beautiful scenery, informative visitors centre and an enjoyable walk.Found the horse snigging very interesting and informative

October 06

I was here 55 years ago and still coming – I just love it up here!
Can’t think of a better place I’d rather be
We love it up here and come back in all weather. Kids think its great and so did our dogs. Thank you
Love it
Tramper wonderful experience again. Great idea. Thanks have been coming here since it was a bare fell.
Really pleasant time here, lovely countryside. Thanks have a nice cake and tea
Thank you
I am in love with this place
Fabulous part of the world, even in the rain and with moaning students!
Nice drive and good views. Not enough for children on wet days
Fantastic views and spectacular walk· Great views and fantastic scenery
I had a great afternoon here
I enjoyed the park because I like the puddles

November 06

Well organised
Great place enjoyed myself would love to come back
What a great place to come.Always enjoy walking here, what a great place

December 06

Thank you for having us we had a very fun time
The woods are always beautiful and lunch is always tasty in the café thank you.
Like the leaflets and magazines in the visitor centre. More things for small children would be nice/educational.
Thank you beautiful scenery and enjoyable walk for all the family.

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MAP OF BEACON FELL

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