Visitor information
Opening hours
The forest is open from dawn until dusk, seven days a week.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | Closed |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | Closed |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 2.30pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 2.30pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 2.30pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 2.30pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Main car park | Dawn to dusk |
| Cafe | 10am - 2.30pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
BB7 4TSBy Car
From Clitheroe - follow B6478 north
From Settle - follow A65 south then B6478 west
From Lancaster - follow road from Abbeystead to Newton south and then take B6478 north
By Public Transport
Limited bus service from Settle to Tosside which is three miles away from Gisburn.
OS Grid Ref
54.0000068, -2.389269
Parking and prices
Car parking is available at Gisburn Hub, Cocklet Hill and Stocks Reservoir.
Charges
Gisburn main car park
- Up to 20 minutes: No charge
- First hour: £2.50
- Additional time: £0.45 per 15 minutes
- All day maximum charge: £8.50
Cocklet Hill car park
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- All day: £3.00
Gisburn Hub main car park uses number plate recognition, please pay on exit by card. You can also pay online up to 48 hours after your visit on the Park with Ease website. Parking charges do apply to motorbikes, please enter your registration details at the machine.
Cocklet Hill car park uses Pay & Display with coin only.
Visit often? Members park for free. Buy Gisburn Forest and Stocks membership now for £45 to simply park and go while supporting your favourite forest. Or choose to buy a Forestry England national membership for £8 a month (£96 a year, annual contract applies) and enjoy visiting forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site operates with both ANPR and also requires you to display your membership car disc. Only one disc is allowed per membership and only one vehicle is permitted per visit. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations or contact membership@forestryengland.uk for enquiries. Free parking for Forestry England national members and Gisburn Forest and Stocks members only.
Parking Charges
Additional information
Facilities and access
The Hungry Pine Cafe is open Thursdays. Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am - 2.30pm
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
- Toilets
Contact details
Gisburn Forest and Stocks
