Visitor information
Opening hours
The forest is open from dawn until dusk, seven days a week.
The Gisburn Cafe is currently open Wednesday - Sunday 10am to 4pm. Please check their Facebook page for more information.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | Closed |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | Closed |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
BB7 4TSBy Car
From Clitheroe - follow B6478 north
From Settle - follow A65 south then B6478 west
From Lancaster - follow road from Abbeystead to Newton south and then take B6478 north
By Public Transport
Limited bus service from Settle to Tosside which is three miles away from Gisburn.
OS Grid Ref
54.0000068, -2.389269
Parking and prices
Car parking available at Gisburn Hub, Cocklet Hill and Stocks Reservoir.
Charges
Gisburn main car park
Up to 20 minutes: No charge
First hour: £2.00
Additional time: £0.30 per 15 minutes
All day maximum charge: £6
Members: No action required
Cocklet Hill car park
Up to 1 hour: £1.50
All day: £3.00
Members: No action required
Gisburn Hub main car park uses number plate recognition, please pay on exit by card. You can also pay online up to 48hrs after your visit on the Park with Ease website. Parking charges do apply to motorbikes, please enter your registration details at the machine.
Cocklet Hill car park uses Pay & Display with coin only.
Parking Charges
Additional information
Facilities and access
The Gisburn Cafe is currently open Wednesday - Sunday 10am to 4pm. Please check the cafe Facebook page for more information.
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Toilets
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Gisburn Forest and Stocks
