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Gisburn Forest Hub – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

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North West England

Gisburn Forest Hub – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

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Gisburn Forest Hub – The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest loop from Easington

02:26

9.04km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

661 m

Gisburn Forest Hub

Highlight • Rest Area

Gisburn Forest Hub is the main car park for the forest mountain biking trails, which extend deep into the thick forest.

Here you'll find 6 walking trails, 4 cycling trails, …

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2

1.36 km

St James' Church, Dalehead

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the late 1930s, the transformation of the old Parish Church grounds into Stocks Reservoir marked a significant chapter in history. The reconstruction of St. James' Church, painstakingly relocated …

Tip by

3

2.15 km

View of the River in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Off grid perfection on a sunny summer's day for a photo and a few minutes to think.

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4

3.39 km

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great fun can be wet

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5

5.65 km

Stacks Bird Hide

Highlight • Rest Area

Great hide and great views over the reservoir

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6

6.07 km

Stocks Hide (Stocks Reservoir)

Highlight • Lake

Great little hide looking over the reservoir

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7

6.95 km

Stocks Reservoir Shoreline

Highlight • Natural

The road causeway separates the main Reservoir from one of its smaller arms. Great views in all directions.

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8

7.03 km

View of Stocks Reservoir from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great view from the bridge overlooking the reservoir. Quite early on in the ride.

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B

9.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

1.53 km

992 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

2.39 km

1.53 km

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Sunday 8 November

8°C

4°C

49 %

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