Useful Links

Before taking a trip out into the countryside why not have a read of the countryside code, this will ensure that you and your family have an enjoyable and safe day out whilst behaving responsibly, follow this link and download your own copy featuring the stars from the Creature Comforts TV programmes.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-countryside_code_leaflet.pdf

Traveline Northwest can help you plan your journey by train, bus or a combination of the 2, simply use the link below enter your starting point and your destination and Traveline will do the rest for you.

www.traveline-northwest.co.uk

The Visit Lancashire website has all kinds of useful information on the county such as things to do, places to visit and what’s on in the area, check out the site using the link below to discover just how much there is to do in Lancashire and what this beautiful county has to offer its visitors.

www.visitlancashire.com

The team at The Stork care about the environment and so have decided to join the Green Tourism Business Scheme. We’re currently making changes and following the strict guidelines they have set out to become a member, if you would like further information about the scheme use the links below to see what it involves to become part of this network or if you simply want more information on Sustainable Tourism you’ll find everything you need to know here.

www.green-business.co.uk

http://www.forestofbowland.com/search/node/sustainable%20tourism

http://www.forestofbowland.com/visit_code - here is the sustainable visitor code from The Forest of Bowland.

The website link below to Celebrating Cycling can provide you with a wealth of maps showing cycling routes throughout the whole of the UK, perfect for those who wish to get to us under their own steam!

www.celebratingcycling.org this one is also very useful http://www.cycle-route.com

For the latest cycling news and events in Lancashire use the links below for up to date information.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp?siteid=3732&pageid=12416&e=e 

For those energetic folks out there such as cyclists or walkers (with or without dogs) who want somewhere warm and cosy to rest their feet, and paws, that serves good food, real ales and good coffee but that also provides you with somewhere to dry your boots and store your cycles find the stork and plan where else to stay using the following links to ‘friendly’ places.

http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/accommodation/welcoming-walkers-and-cyclists

www.dogfriendlybritain.co.uk or www.doggiepubs.org

www.roomangel.co.uk – an online booking system for accommodation throughout Lancashire and

Cumbria

For all you twitchers and animal lovers out there we have close by Leighton Moss RSPB reserve http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/leightonmoss as well as many others which are all listed here http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/things-to-do/wildlife-and-birdwatching . For those who like more exotic animals there’s the South Lakes Wild Animal Park in nearby Dalton the following link will show you opening times, feeding times and special events http://www.wildanimalpark.co.uk/ .

There is also the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding national beauty which is a haven for a host of wildlife with birds such as Hen Harriers, Curlews and Lapwings, wildlife such as brown hares, 8 species of bats and many varieties of moths. The link below can provide you with a whole host of valuable information on the area as well as what you can expect to see month by month and a fantastic up to date wildlife blog.

http://www.forestofbowland.com/wild_intro

For those of you who might like to go shopping but want something different than the usual high street shops, Garstang, heralded as Britain’s first fair trade town, is only minutes away from The Stork. For more information on this beautiful market town go to http://www.garstangfairtrade.org.uk/

There’s also a wealth of farmer’s markets going on in the area where you can pick up some of the freshest meat, fruit, vegetables and cheese around below is a list of local farmers markets and when and where they’re happening click on the individual markets for more information on each one.