042: Bleakness of Bowland (Newton-in-Bowland, Dunsop Bridge and Slaidburn) (Forest of Bowland 2015)

RIBBLE VALLEY AND FOREST OF BOWLAND TOUR FEATURING NEWTON-IN-BOWLAND, DUNSOP BRIDGE AND SLAIDBURN
"Bleakness of Bowland”
Filmed 28th May 2015
Post-production completed 8th August 2015
The Forest of Bowland was an area I once passed through very briefly. I was completely blown away by its beauty, so some ten years later I decide to return whilst staying in Lancashire to revisit this spectacular and bleak landscape.
Filmed in the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland in the county of Lancashire. Locations include Newton-in-Bowland, Dunsop Bridge and Slaidburn.
Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Any other names credited in this film, i.e. Bob Morgan and Martin Roy, are pseudonyms, which I used at the time of making this film. However, I no longer use these pseudonyms as I want viewers to be clear that my films are completely my own work.
Click here for a map showing the route of the locations used in the film. It is not a walking route, but it shows the route on which I travelled by both car and foot between the various locations featured in the film: osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/r...
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As with all the films I make, this is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I might share some of my own personal stories, and not actually intended to be a guide to the area.
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[@frankfitzgerald5832]

I am glad you enjoyed the forest of Bowland i have to say i ve never liked this area of lancashire myself i ve always found it a bleak spot , many times i ve travelled through this area , usually when i was working as a scaffolder years ago and i was always glad to see the next town or village , Dunsop bridge is really nice i ve used that post office and visited the church there ....I suppose i like to see buildings or churchs on the horizon Patrick i ve even travelled this area in winter and maybe that s enough to turn my feelings against it ... But you found something in it which i am glad about , it was nice to see the Villages of Dunsop Bridge and Slaidburn again .... so Thank you as usual my friend Another great film .... Frank and Lee ...

[@solitaryrambler]

It's funny as, although I don't claim to know Lancashire well, the Forest of Bowland was actually my favourite part of the county. I always remember years ago first driving up that road between Slaidburn and Bentham being so blown away by the bleakness, I just love all that kind of wild countryside. I think Slaidburn is a wonderful little place and when I made this film it was nice to visit Dunsop Bridge for the very first time. Thanks for watching again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@pete7179]

I agree Patrick it certainly is one of the UK's hidden gems,for years I'v done walks all over,and never once considered coming here,I didn't even know where it was and had seen nothing of it,so once again your film has shown us new places to explore ourselves,I will be doing lots of your walks myself this summer,I noticed a signpost to Clitheroe so I bet it's not too far from there,one I am definately doing is the Railway Children walk,I am going to surprise my wife to a weekend in Clitheroe,and that's something I never thought I'd hear myself say. Thoroughly enjoyable as usual,thanks Patrick. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

I filmed this on the last day I was staying in Clitheroe, so no it's not far away from there. I hope you manage to visit this area too some day. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@delmiller4184]

I enjoyed walking with you around this lovely area Patrick. I hope you are enjoying your break.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Del, glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Great video of beautiful countryside! Thanks for sharing.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for your kind comments and for watching! Cheers, Patrick :)

[@CountrysideWalking]

Have visited the Trough of Bowland,and Dunsop Bridge, (with local tearooms opposite), but not walked in the area. Sounded like a very windy day. Very informative on the area. Beautiful moving music with those lilting chord progressions at the start.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Shanita, strangely enough this is one of my least favourite scores. I've not walked much around Bowland so would love to return sometime to explore the area properly. Thanks for your kind words and for watching 👍

[@maevefagan7123]

Wonderful scenery and remember visiting Dunsop Bridge years ago. It is particularly good to watch your videos now when we are no long permitted to visit these places by car. I enjoy the bleak emptiness of Bowland and the lack of cars on the roads.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again Maeve, pleased that these provide some pleasure during these challenging times :)

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[@ericgeorge5483]

What a treat that was and the melancholy soundtrack was fantastic. Areas like this that are empty of people are right up my street as I love solitude on a walk. I know nothing of this area but would love to visit when normality returns, if indeed it ever does.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you again Eric. Yes you'd love the Forest of Bowland, so hopefully, whatever kind of "normality" returns, you will be able to visit one day 👍

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@solitaryrambler It's definitely on my list!!

[@levimacdonald5188]

Lovely patrick ❤ @nother lovely vid! ÷Cheers🍻 Levi x

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@andrewbarrett42]

Drove through there yesterday on the way to Ingleborough fell from Blackpool,Longridge fell is worth a visit too.

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@trecker59]

Great vid Patrick, i was here in the summer and had a meal in the Inn At Whitwell they will give you a free booklet with five short walks near the pub. I then traveled from Dunsop Bridge to Sladeburn, the only snag was the roads had just been given a coat of loose stones and I had to drive slow for miles getting the underside of my car peppered.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for the kind words Peter and for taking the time to watch! Much appreciated 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

Fabulous time out there Patrick. I really enjoyed the way you shot this - you have an eye for composition for sure and you did the area real justice. Did you know they have eagle Owls there. Now that says something about the wilderness there. Take care. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Mark, thanks for the nice comments. I just adore this area. I didn't know about the Eagle Owls I must admit. I'm pretty hopeless at spotting wildlife when I'm out and about actually! :-) Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@WyeExplorer]

I can tell you love the area Patrick - it's in your voice and demeanor. A pleasure to comment and as for the Eagle owls I just remember a documentary about it. Check this link out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmeqmZSNr9qUo8U take care.

[@wolgainuk]

Super video!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@marksadventures3889]

Grand. Just up the road for me and I try and get there when I can. Sowley Abbey is a good sight for a ruin, plus trees asvpart of the Foest o Bowland. Lancashire, our county is dramatic and beautiful plus just over the boarder to us are t' Dales. Enjoy!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching Mark. It was a joy being here back in 2015 to film this. Hope to return to this part of Lancashire one day. Thanks again! Cheers, Patrick :)

[@instrumentalmusic68]

Stunning views in Forest of Bowland, as is the haunting music track. I know this area too, but not explored it from a walking angle. Lovely to watch and follow your path. Curious to know what's the title of your music ?

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks. I love the Forest of Bowland, would love to return someday if I can. I don't really have a title for the music, but I would consider this my Forest of Bowland theme, which I also used in my Pendle Hill film, but to much better effect :)

[@wolgainuk]

Eleanor Parker is our fell runner!

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@patriciabracken7546]

Far from the madding crowd.. Lovely..

[@solitaryrambler]

One of the quietest locations I've been to and filmed :)

[@ORBPianos]

Problem insist of these places are in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

[@solitaryrambler]

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