Village Life
The Forest of Bowland is made up of many villages of
different sizes but each with their own identity.
Over the past 50 years they have had to adapt to
many changes – shops and schools have closed, church
congregations have dwindled, new housing has been built,
public transport links have all but disappeared and in some
cases even the pub has closed!
However, one thing that has stayed the same is the
support that the residents offer to each other and the
love for their own village and the area in general.
Residents are working hard to ensure that the villages
remain lively places to live and work and continue to
attract visitors to help boost the local economy.
Cottage garden at the Traddock Hotel