Proprietor: Charles Bowman

Great food, lovely rooms, brilliant wine Perfect base for walking, painting and loving Close to nothing but fantastic scenery

Looking at Charles today, it’s very hard to imagine that one of his 15th century ancestors, a highly-strung individual who loved a game of arrows, was a Bowman at the battle of Agincourt. His bow was made from the wood of a local yew tree. The French bows weren’t nearly as good and they lost the battle - a simple case of yew and non-yew…  

Charles worked for the Saatchis for fifteen years. He handled the British Dyslexia Association account for a short spell and ingeniously created the B&Q campaign with the aid of numerous diagrams and some instructions in Japanese. The highlight of his career was undoubtedly his campaign for Vision Express, where his jokes were even cornea. Back at Whitewell, the chefs got a sinking feeling when the kitchen detached itself from the Inn and subsided into the river Hodder. Charles’s father Richard was overjoyed: he could now indulge in his two favourite pastimes, food tasting and fishing, simultaneously - and without removing his waders. The subsequent £1.5 million refurbishment programme created six fabulous new bedrooms and guests can now once again dine whilst enjoying the spectacular views across the river and forest.

Nearest Towns/Centres for Retail Therapy
Settle for antiques & jewellery - 30 minutes by car
Clitheroe Market town - (15 minutes)

Recommended Local Attraction
Fishing on the Hodder
Fell walking from the front door
Shooting ( by arrangement)
Cycling
Browsholme Hall - (10 minutes)
     

Nearest Station/s
Preston - (45 minutes)
Skipton - (45 minutes)

Nearest Airport/s
Manchester - (1hour & 15 minutes)
Liverpool - (1hour & 10 minutes)

All timings denote typical journey time by car, unless specified otherwise.