Local Info

In Caldbeck village (2.3 miles away) there are numerous services including:

~  The Oddfellows Arms, a quintessential traditional & award winning pub which is fabulous and also offers a takeaway (collection) option for its entire menu. The Oddfellows offers Jennings cask real ales brewed locally in Cockermouth, delicious home-made food and a real Cumbrian welcome

~ Caldbeck Village Store, with a selection of quality staples plus outside fuel pumps

~ Watermill Cafe at Priest's Mill by the river

~ a unique shop called The Wool Clip, set up as a women's cooperative in 2001, offering woollen items handmade by traditional local craftspeople of the highest skill level - skills include spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, rugmaking and other textile arts

~ a coffee van called the Muddy Duck (now a full-fledged café as of February 2025!)

~ a 24hour self-service community vending station selling high quality local milk, butter, eggs, cheese, bacon and sausages

~ gift shop(s) - Hesta Scene gift shop and Fairtrade Shop

~ tennis courts open to the public

~ recycling centre at the Village Hall

~ St Kentigern's Church (with John Peel's much-visited grave in the churchyard)  

The next village along (2 miles extra), Hesket Newmarket, has:

~ a great pub (The Old Crown), the first community-owned pub in the country

~ Hesket Newmarket Community Shop, a community-owned village shop with a post office, staples, some fresh organic foods and eco products

In the other direction is Uldale, where Mae's Tea Rooms is a great cafe with fine views.

Optional Outings

Cycle Routes

The road in front of the cottage (down the lonnen) is part of the National Cycle Network, Route Ten.

To reach Caldbeck Village:

A 2.3 mile walk away.  It is an excellent walk via the Howk.  You will find a path to the Howk starts from Whelpo village (you can park there to shorten the walk if you want). Cross the hump-backed bridge to your left, then turn R and follow the "permissive path to the Howk", parallel to the Caldbeck, = the cold stream.  The Howk is a limestone gorge with gorge-ous flora.

Otherwise, drive and use free parking in the cengtre of the village, or visitor's parking with donations box, up the first L turn in the village.

Walks

Options are too numerous!

A few favourites include:

The Howk containing a picturesque waterfall and an old Bobbin Mill ruin

Roughton Gill

Carrock Fell and High Pike

Skiddaw via Dash Falls

Great Calva (especially in August, amidst blooming heather, plus fine views to the S Lakes)