Gisburn Forest and Stocks
Gisburn Forest Hub, Stephen Park, Slaidburn, BB7 4TS · Blackburn & Burnley
Forestry England's Gisburn Forest and Stocks at Stephen Park is open dawn to dusk with a cafe, toilets, picnic and play areas, plus four walking and four cycling trails. It's also an accredited Dark Sky Discovery Site for stargazing evenings. Character trails run here too — Room on the Broom activity packs are promoted on the main page.
Spark Hub tip: Check the Forestry England site before travelling for the Gruffalo trail: the Gruffalo Party Trail page (pack £4 from the cafe, ages 3-9, not pram/wheelchair friendly) still lists 2024 dates, and the current promoted offer is Room on the Broom activity packs.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Forest open dawn until dusk dailycafe 10am-2.30pm
- Address
- Gisburn Forest Hub, Stephen Park, Slaidburn, BB7 4TS
- Price
- Check their website before you set off
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Pay and display: up to 20 mins free, £2.50 first hour, then £0.45 per 15 mins, £8.50 all-day maximum
- Facilities
- Cafe · Toilets · Picnic area · Play area · 4 walking trails · 4 cycling/mountain bike trails · All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Phone
- 0300 067 4495
Last checked Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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