LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

There is a wide range of attractions, and places to visit when staying with us.

CUMBRIA

South Tynedale Railway
The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB
Talking Timetable Tel: 01434 382828
Tel: 01434 381696
Web: www.strps.org.uk

Hub Heritage & Transport Museum
Station Yard Goods Shed, opposite South Tynedale Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3HN
Tel: 01434 381609
Web: www.alston-hub.org.uk

The Cane Workshop (Louise Folkard)
Stokoe House, Market Place, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3HS
Tel: 01434 382973
Web: www.thecaneworkshop.co.uk

Gallery 1611 (Syl & Ray Macro)
Market Place, Alston, Cumbria
Tel: 01434 382137
Web: www.gallery1611.co.uk

The Old Parlour
Monument View, Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3HX
Tel: 01434 382390 (Seasonal Opening)
Web: www.theoldparlour.net

The Pennine Pottery (Peter Lascelles)
Alston, Cumbria CA9 3NG
Tel: 01434 382157
Web: www.penninepottery.co.uk

Hartside Nusery Garden (Neil & Sue Huntley)
Nr Alston, Cumbria CA9 3BL
Tel/Fax: 01434 381372
Web: www.hartsidenursery.co.uk

Rose House Studio
Garrigill, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3DU
Tel: 01434 381092
Web: www.lionel.playford.net

Pennine Perennials
Moordale, Garrigill, Cumbria CA9 3EB
Hardy Plants & Herbs grown at 1100ft (Open Mar-Oct 10am to Dusk)
Tel: 01434 381688

Nenthead Mines (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3PD
Tel: 01434 382726 / 382037
Web: www.npht.com/nentheadmines

Eden Ostrich World,
Langwathby Hall Farm, Langwathby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1LW (Open Mar-Oct daily from 10am-5pm Nov & Dec please phone)
Tel/Fax: 01768 881771
Web: www.ostrich-world.com

The Watermill
Little Salkeld, Nr Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1NN (Tearoom & Millshop)
(7 miles from M6 Junct 40 off A686, 1.5 miles from Langwathby station)
Tel: 01768 881523
Web: www.organicmill.co.uk

Croglin Designs
The Old School, Lazonby, Nr Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1BG
(Toys, chopping boards, etc made from Cumbrian hardwoods)
Tel: 01768 870100
Web: www.croglindesigns.co.uk

The Village Bakery
Melmerby, Cumbria, CA10 1HE
Tel: 01768 881811
Web: www.village-bakery.com

The Rheged Centre,
Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ (Open daily 10-5.30pm)
Tel: 01768 868000 (Closed Christmas, Boxing & New Years Day)
Web: www.rheged.com

Lowther Castle & Gardens
Lowther, Nr Penrith, CA10 2HH
Tel: 01931 712192
Web: www.lowthercastle.org

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre
Lowther, Nr Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2HH
(Open daily during Apr-Nov from 11am - 5pm, Flying Demonstrations 2pm-4pm weather permitting)
Tel: 01931 712746

Penrith Golf Centre & Driving Range
Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DR
Tel: 01768 892167
Web: www.penrithgolf.co.uk

Larch Cottage Nurseries (Greenhouse Restaurant &
Red Barn Gallery Web: www.redbarngallery.co.uk)
Melkinthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2DR
Tel: 01931 712404 Fax: 01931 712727
Web: www.larchcottage.co.uk

Lanercost Priory (English Heritage)
2 miles North East of Brampton, Lanercost, CA8 2HQ
Tel: 01697 73030
Open: Contact the property for opening times & prices or visit website
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Lanercost Tea Room
Abbey Farm, Lanercost, Nr Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HQ
(Restaurant, Farm Shop & Gift Shop)
Tel: 01697 741267
Web: www.lanercost.co.uk

Talkin Tarn Country Park
Talkin, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN
Boat House Tea Room Tel: 01697 73129
Web: www.carlisle.gov.uk/talkintarn

High Head Sculpture Valley,
High Head Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0PJ
Tel: 01697 473522 (Open daily 10.30am-5pm closed Wednesdays)
Web: www.highheadsculpturevalley.com (Ring for winter opening)

Walby Farm Park,
Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QL
Tel: 01228 573056 (Open daily 10am-6pm)
Web: www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk

Carlisle Cathedral
Tel: 01228 548151 / 535169 (Open all year Mon-Sat 7.30am-6.15pm & Sun 7.30am-5pm, Winter Bank Holidays 4pm)

Carlisle Castle (English Heritage)
Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR
Tel: 01228 591922
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TP
Tel: 01228 618718
Web: www.tulliehouse.co.uk

A World in Miniature Museum
Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4JB
Tel: 01228 400388
Web: www.aworldinminiature.com

Parkfoot Trekking Centre
Pooley Bridge, Lake Ullswater, Cumbria CA10 2NA
Tel: 01768 486696
Web: www.parkfootponytrekking.co.uk

Cumbria Heavy Horses
Web: www.cumbriaheavyhorses.com

Rookin House Activity Centre
Troutbeck, Nr. Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0SS
Tel: 01768 483561 Fax: 01768 483276
Web: www.rookinhouse.co.uk

NORTHUMBERLAND

Hexham Abbey
Hexham Abbey Office, The Parish Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NB
Tel: 01434 602031
Web: www.hexhamabbey.org.uk

Old Gaol Museum
Hexham Old Gaol, Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland
Tel: 01434 652349
Web: www.tynedaleheritage.org or www.likemuseums.com

The Garden Station
Langley on Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5LA
Tel: 01434 684391
Web: www.thegardenstation.co.uk

Vindolanda Trust
Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland
NE47 7JN
Tel: 01434 344277
Fax: 01434 344060
Web: www.vindolanda.com

The Roman Army Museum
Cavoran, Greenhead, Brampton, Northumberland, CA8 7JB
Tel: 01697 747485 or 01434 344277
Fax: 01434 344060

The Alnwick Garden
Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1YU
Tel: 01665 511350
Web: www.alnwickgarden.com

Fishing
Tel: 0870 240 3549
Web: www.nwl.co.uk/gofishing

Cragside (National Trust)
Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7PX
Tel: 01669 620333
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Otterburn Mill
Otterburn, Northumberland NE19 1JT (Open 7 days Free Parking)
Otterburn Life Shop Tel: 01830 521002 Web: www.otterburnlife.com
Weavers Coffee Shop & Restaurant Tel: 01830 521004
Web: www.otterburnmill.co.uk

COUNTY DURHAM

High Force & Raby Castle
Raby Estates Office, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0QH
Tel: 01833 622209
Fax: 01833 640963
Web: www.rabycastle.com

The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
Tel: 01833 690606
Web: www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

Beamish Museum Limited
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Tel: 0191 370 4000
Fax: 0191 370 4001
Web: www.beamish.org.uk

Killhope
The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, County Durham, DL13 1AR
Tel: 01388 537505 Fax: 01388 537617
Web: www.killhope.org.uk

Northside Falconry
Northside Farm, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Tel: 07815 756386
Web: www.northsidefalconry.co.uk

 

Lowbyer Manor Country House
Hexham Road, Alston,
Cumbria, United Kingdom,
CA9 3JX

TEL: 01434 381230
FAX: 01434 381425
Email: stay@lowbyer.com Tweet