Val's Guidebook

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Val's Guidebook

Local Pubs

Please check with pub for seasonal opening times and menu.
Less than a 5 minute walk from the cottage For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/The-Greyhound-Inn-49767456361613
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Greyhound Inn
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Less than a 5 minute walk from the cottage For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/The-Greyhound-Inn-49767456361613
CAMRA recomended pub serving a wide range of craft ales and food. Seasonally changing menu 1.3 miles from the property. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DroversRestMonkhill/
8 helybéli ajánlásával
The Drovers Rest
8 helybéli ajánlásával
CAMRA recomended pub serving a wide range of craft ales and food. Seasonally changing menu 1.3 miles from the property. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DroversRestMonkhill/
Friendly pub at the end of Hadrian's Wall
The Kings Arms Inn
Friendly pub at the end of Hadrian's Wall
Good food and beer garden. Serving traditional Sunday Lunch. Check with pub for opening times.
The Royal Oak
Good food and beer garden. Serving traditional Sunday Lunch. Check with pub for opening times.
Wonderful views, wild coastline. Great opportunities for bird watching
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Solway-part AONB
47 Sycamore Rd
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Wonderful views, wild coastline. Great opportunities for bird watching

Sightseeing

Much closer to Bowness on Solway than Wigton, great for seeing wildlife and walking
7 helybéli ajánlásával
RSPB Campfield Marsh
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Much closer to Bowness on Solway than Wigton, great for seeing wildlife and walking
The pedestrianised Historic Quarter also has the remains of the old City Walls, a beautiful cathedral and Tullie House museum. All within five minutes walk of the city centre with its many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Farmers market first Saturday in the month.
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Carlisle Castle
Castle Way
71 helybéli ajánlásával
The pedestrianised Historic Quarter also has the remains of the old City Walls, a beautiful cathedral and Tullie House museum. All within five minutes walk of the city centre with its many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Farmers market first Saturday in the month.

Sightseeing

Lovely playground within this large park. Great for walking, running and following the Hadrians Wall Path. Cafe, street food and small retail units. Pay and display car park or ten minutes walk from city centre, next to the Castle.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Bitts Park Car Park
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Lovely playground within this large park. Great for walking, running and following the Hadrians Wall Path. Cafe, street food and small retail units. Pay and display car park or ten minutes walk from city centre, next to the Castle.
Lovely park only 15 minutes walk from the city centre, or you can drive in and park for free. Lots of pleasant walks beside the River Eden, and the formal Eden Bridge Gardens. Also joins onto Bitts Park via a subway.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Rickerby Park
Rickerby Park
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Lovely park only 15 minutes walk from the city centre, or you can drive in and park for free. Lots of pleasant walks beside the River Eden, and the formal Eden Bridge Gardens. Also joins onto Bitts Park via a subway.
Beautiful easy walk round with good paths, playground and cafe
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Talkin Tarn Nemzeti Park
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautiful easy walk round with good paths, playground and cafe
Lovely small Victorian town, large green and wild walks and beaches.
Silloth-on-Solway
Lovely small Victorian town, large green and wild walks and beaches.

Things to do

Situated at the end of the village, just a ten minute walk
King Garth Alpacas
Situated at the end of the village, just a ten minute walk
Perfect for young children and only a couple of miles out of Carlisle
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Walby Farm Park
Walby
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Perfect for young children and only a couple of miles out of Carlisle
Only three miles away close to the village of Great Orton. Great paths and bike hire available. Check website for opening hours.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Watchtree Természetvédelmi Terület
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Only three miles away close to the village of Great Orton. Great paths and bike hire available. Check website for opening hours.
Only three miles from the cottage, between Kirkbampton and Fingland. Nice walks, wildlife and picnic area with information boards.
Finglandrigg Wood
Only three miles from the cottage, between Kirkbampton and Fingland. Nice walks, wildlife and picnic area with information boards.
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Longburgh Pool
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Great for kids, also do toddler sessions. Near Sainsbury's.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Energi Trampoline Park
2 Millrace Rd
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Great for kids, also do toddler sessions. Near Sainsbury's.
Please check out website and social media pages for local cycle hire.
Border City Cycle Hire
10 Beaconsfield Street
Please check out website and social media pages for local cycle hire.