{"id":1419,"date":"2018-07-18T20:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/where2walk.co.uk\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2021-01-14T14:19:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T14:19:30","slug":"exploring-walk-gisburn-forest","status":"publish","type":"walk","link":"https:\/\/where2walk.co.uk\/walk\/exploring-walk-gisburn-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"A walk in Gisburn Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On a wet or windy day a walk in Gisburn Forest makes a good choice. There are marked trails and less well marked paths! Choose your own and enjoy the solitude and quiet only a forest can bring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The Walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have never been particularly attracted by forestry walking. The open spaces, long distance views and feeling of freedom have always been the attraction\u00a0for me outdoors. The enclosed, almost claustrophobic nature of woodland, and in particular coniferous woodland less so. The long stretches of forestry which I encountered on the Southern Upland Way<\/a> a few years ago did little to alter this impression. I headed for a walk in Gisburn Forest with some trepidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose the two mile ‘blue marker’ route and enjoyed it. It was different. The Forestry Commission have made an effort to improve access and understanding of forestry and the paths are excellent, both for walkers and more particularly cyclists. They have also planted some deciduous trees to break up the monotony of the dark coniferous forestry and the walk is no where near as bleak as much of the land which covers southern Scotland. I am therefore more than happy to include this walk because it provides a very different perspective on the area. Similar to Grizedale Forest<\/a> in the Lake District, it provides the walker with a much rounder experience of the walks in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One major advantage of walking in the woods or forest is that it makes little difference if the rain is falling or the wind is blowing. Leave Gisburn Forest for a bad weather day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigation Tips in Gisburn Forest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take time to explore up the minor paths which seem to be heading nowhere. Becoming lost is not a problem with so many paths. However the feeling of being a bit unsure is quite exhilarating. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On a wet or windy day a walk in Gisburn Forest makes a good choice. There are marked trails and less well marked paths! Choose your own and enjoy the solitude and quiet only a forest can bring.","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44850,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"walk_type":[389,1],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nA walk in Gisburn Forest | Where2Walk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enjoy the peace and quiet of a walk in Gisburn Forest. 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