Monday 2 June

Moorland Safari

Join the RSPB and United Utilities to look for special moorland birds such as ring ouzels, curlews, peregrines and merlins. Learn about moorland management techniques that benefit both wildlife and water quality. With luck a ‘skydancer’ – the rare and enigmatic hen harrier – may be the highlight of the day!

9.30am • Langden, Trough of Bowland • 2hrs

Walking Grade: F7 • Cost: £3

Tramper all terrain tramper available, must be booked in advance. Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals.

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Garstang Monday Walk

A walk on the western edge of Bowland looking at what the late spring season has to offer.

9.30am • Garstang • 2hrs

Walking Grade: F5 • Cost: £3

Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. You can use a bus to get to this event.

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Slaidburn Heritage Walk

A walk to discover some of the past history and architectural heritage of Slaidburn. Discover some of the past use of the buildings and learn about some of the rural industries and activities that once went into the village.

10.30am • Slaidburn •1hr

Walking Grade: D2 • Cost: £3

Tramper all terrain tramper available, must be booked in advance. You can use a bus to get to this event.

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Going for Goldies – searching for the elusive golden plover

Bowland’s open landscapes are home to some of our most elusive wading birds. Join us on this walk to search for the stunning golden plover and other special moorland edge birds whilst savouring the spectacular view down to the coast and Morecambe Bay..

2pm • Jubilee Tower, Abbeystead • 3-4hrs

Walking Grade: F5 • Cost: £3

Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. New for 2007

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Fully booked

Pasture to Plate – Sheep’s Milk and Cheese

Visit Chipping Laund Farm to see how the landscape is managed and look around the sheep-milking parlour at one of the UK’s leading producers of sheep’s milk. There will be an opportunity to see the sheep milking in progress during the linked event ‘Creamy cheese trail & cheese making demonstration.’

12.30pm • Laund Farm,Chipping • 1hr

Grade: C4 • Cost: £2

You may come across livestock, farm equipment. You can use a bus to get to this event.

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Pasture to plate - Creamy Cheese Trail & Cheese Making Demonstration

Follow the 4 miles Creamy Lancashire Cheese Trail, based around Leagram Organic Dairy, followed by a cheese making demonstration at the dairy by well known cheese demonstrator Bob Kitching.

2pm • Leagram Organic Dairy, Chipping • 3hrs

Walking Grade: E5 • Cost: £5

Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds New for 2007 You can use a bus to get to Chipping only. (Bus to Chipping only)

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Fully booked

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