Discover Goosnargh

Goosnargh combines a distinctive landscape experience with remarkable history and regional character. The parish lies within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Forest of Bowland, providing a special setting for a trip that brings together walking, nature and cultural discoveries. More than 200 footpaths offer different ways to explore the surrounding area on foot.

From a walk to a challenging cycling tour

Goosnargh Walk is an easy 3.5-mile walk around the village of Goosnargh. The route can be included in the planning of a more relaxed day and offers a specific way to experience the village. Those looking for a longer and more sporting activity can choose Goosnargh Past Circular, a challenging and scenic 18.2-mile cycling route. The clear difference between the two routes helps you take your preferred travel pace into account when choosing your holiday apartment or holiday cottage.

In addition, the parish of Goosnargh has more than 200 footpaths. This number points to a wide range of routes, although not all of them need to offer the same kind of experience. When planning your trip, you can therefore distinguish between a specific circular route and a more individual exploration of the many footpaths. Together with its location in the Forest of Bowland, this forms the landscape side of Goosnargh.

Churches and traces of local history

The area's cultural history is also part of its character. Church of St Mary is a late medieval church that was altered or extended in the late 16th century. Inside the enclosure of Middleton Chapel is an intricately carved 15th-century tombstone. This detail gives a visit a particularly tangible historical dimension: alongside the building itself, a single example of sculptural art takes centre stage.

St Francis Hill Chapel was founded in 1755. George Beesley, a 16th-century Roman Catholic martyr, is also associated with the place; he was born at the site where the chapel now stands. The gardens of St Francis Hill Chapel are home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. This means that a culturally focused exploration can also include nature watching without losing sight of the area's historical emphasis.

Regional produce and local agriculture

Goosnargh Farmers Market adds a culinary and agricultural dimension to the picture. The market brings local produce directly from the fields to the table and supports sustainable agriculture. For self-catering visitors and anyone wishing to include regional products in their trip, this aspect is a useful part of their personal travel planning when choosing accommodation. Alongside its trails and historic sites, it gives Goosnargh another down-to-earth facet.

The right base for planning your trip

A holiday apartment in Goosnargh is particularly well suited to a trip where you want to organise your days flexibly between the landscape, history and regional life. If you are focusing on activity, the easy 3.5-mile walk, the 18.2-mile cycling route and the large number of footpaths may influence your choice. If you are more interested in culture, Church of St Mary and St Francis Hill Chapel offer different historical points of connection. The Farmers Market, by contrast, places the emphasis on local produce and agriculture.

You can explore further places via the following destinations: St Michael's On Wyre, Oswaldtwistle, Bacup, Holcombe, Wrea Green, Salterforth, Barnoldswick and Croston.

To the main travel overview: Lancashire.