Out & About - Things to do and visit
Eden Valley Tourist Information site gives a many links to places to visit in the whole area from Alston to Ullswater and Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen.
Eden valley Tourist Information site
Also of interest is the Visit Cumbria site and in particular the entry under Brampton and Lanercost Priory
We would like to think that you cannot beat the stunning scenery and many activities and things to do in the area but
here is a selection of the more unusual and interersting in our area.
Local Pub and Restaurants
The Robin Hood - Close by - Serves a large range of beer and also food.
Skitby Restaurant - Easy walking distance - Phone to book 01228 675241 - link
The Salutation - Irthington - a short drive - Good bar food - 01697 72310 - link
Gilsland Spa Hotel - Gilsland - Carvery and specials at weekend 01697 747203 - link
March Bank Hotel - Specialising in game dishes - 01228 791325 - link
Special Afternoon Teas
Sharrow Bay Ullswater CA10 2LZ - 01768 484630 - link
Armathwaite Hall Hotel CA12 4RE - 01768 776551 - link
Overwater Hotel CA7 1HH - 01768 776556 - link
Rothay Manor Hotel LA22 0EH - 01539 433605 - link
Garden Centres with cafes
Oakbank Nurseries and Cabin Coffee Shop, Brampton, CA8 2AB 5 miles
Whitesyke Garden Centre, Longtown, CA6 5TR about 3 miles from here
Houghton Hall Garden Centre, CA6 4JB about 4 miles from here
Dobies Garden Centre, CA5 6LB about 13 miles from here
Shopping
Carlisle is about 9 miles from here and is an excellent shopping city with the award winning Lanes shopping centre and many large shops with good car parking Asda Tesco and Morrisons are all located out of town, directions can be given if required.
Gretna Gateway outlet shopping village is about 8 miles from here and free car parking is available on site. On street parking all uses a disc to set the time arrived. A disc is available for you to borrow, or you can get one from the tourist information centres.
Museums & Heritage Centres
Bowes Museum. A wonderful collection of fine art & decorative arts including Turner, Goya & Cannaletto. http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Cumberland Pencil Museum. Sounds dull, it's not. http://www.pencils.co.uk
Wetheriggs
Rheged Centre. Discover Cumbria - Exhibitions, giant screen cinema, shops etc. - good for a wet day. http://www.rheged.com
Killhope Mining Museum. The history of lead mining in the North including a guided underground trip. http://www.durham.gov.uk/killhope
Nenthead Mines. Go underground on a tour of the extensive mine workings within England’s highest & largest lead mining complex. http://www.npht.com
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Carlisle http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk
Devils Porridge - An exhibition into local history and the story of the munitions factory that used to be at Eastriggs
National Trust and RSPB
the National Trust has
Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort
and the RSPB has
and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has
Walking
Although there are bridleways and footpaths straight out of the door
Hadrians Wall is not far away and there are many walks along its length. Hadrians Wall
Alston and the Northern Pennines
Transport
Settle-Carlisle Railway. They also do guided walks.
http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/walks
South Tynedale Railway. England’s highest narrow-gauge railway. http://www.strps.org.uk