A cruise on Lake
Windermere |
Easy-to-use directory
Inside the cottage is an up-to-date directory titled ‘Places to go, People
to meet, Things to do’. It is packed full of information on over 150 different
attractions. Everything from animal parks to art museums, from details on Cumbria’s
historic houses to places where the kids can let off a bit of steam. The directory
is indexed and all ready for you to get planning! |
Landscape
Ghyll Stile Mill Cottage is located between two of Britain’s best national
parks – the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National
Park. The scenery in each is very different but they are both very special “national
treasures”. Cumbria has some stunning scenery of mountains and lakes and
this has inspired poets, artists, writers and photographers for generations.
The Yorkshire Dales is less visited than the Lakes but it is equally beautiful
but in a different way – meandering lanes, dry stone walls, moorland,
quaint villages, country pubs. All this breathtaking landscape can be enjoyed
by foot, bike, car, touring coach and even by train or boat.
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The Howgills near Sedbergh |
Westmorland County Show
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Events
This area of North West England
is well know for its events. At one end of the range
there are
the very popular county and agricultural shows
whilst at
the other end there are the much more exclusive bonfire night extravaganzas
in the grounds of historic country mansions. Let us
know if you would like us to send you a leaflet giving
details of all the forthcoming events then
you can
plan the dates of your stay to coincide with your selected
event. |
Wildlife
We’ve already mentioned our garden birds, otters, deer and trout that frequent
the immediate vicinity around the cottage (click here to return to that section).
In addition the whole of the surrounding area is a refuge for all sorts of wildlife.
Take for example the Leighton Moss RSPB Bird Reserve just a few miles away – here
you can see the Bittern and the Hen Harrier as well as lots of water birds. Or,
half an hour’s drive north of here you can view from a special observatory,
England’s only Golden Eagles soaring above the fells.
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A Hen
Harier
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Windermere Golf
Club |
Sports
There are all the usual sports and fitness facilities in Kendal at the Leisure
Centre and elsewhere in the town. • Golf is well catered for with 6 different
courses nearby. • Fishing – there are some nice little fisheries
within a short drive and if you want some ‘real fishing’ then there
are all the lakes and rivers of Cumbria and Yorkshire to choose from. • And
if you are interested in rock
climbing, snow and ice climbing or white water canoeing then Cumbria
is patiently waiting for you! • Finally there are plenty
of facilities for sailing and flat water canoeing, Killington even has it’s
own reservoir – you can’t get much better than that! |
Shopping
Sedbergh town dates back to the 11th century. Its present day centre is small
and contains traditional shops that can provide everyday essentials. Thankfully
there isn’t a single mega store in sight! Instead we have traditional shops
like a butcher, baker, greengrocer, a handy little ironmonger, an excellent
chemist shop, an interesting antique shop and, as Englands book town, 4 or 5 facinating second hand bookshops. The neighbouring town of Kendal offers great shopping for those in need
of a bit of further therapy in that direction! Kendal is a market town with modern
shops as well as lots of old yards and alleyways. There are also numerous
restaurants and cafes including the famous 1657 Chocolate House for chocoholics!
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The Chocolate House in Kendal |
The Brewery
Arts Centre |
Arts and Culture
The principle arts venue in Kendal is probably The Brewery Arts Centre – here
they have performing arts, 2 cinemas
and exhibitions but elsewhere in the locality there is a healthy array of venues
offering the arts in many of its various
forms.
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Travel
If you’re concerned that you could spend most of your holiday driving
around, this really need not be the case at all. There is a fairly regular
country bus
service so, with a bit of planning, you could even leave the car at home altogether
if you wish.
By arrangement we are
always happy to collect visitors from the mainline railway station at Oxenholme.
Additionally, there are all sorts
of lake cruises, railways (steam and diesel) and coach tours around both national
parks. The historic Settle to Carlisle Railway
is always popular, and understandably so, since it is a most lovely way to see
a slice of this beautiful and unspoilt
countryside.
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Steam
Engine |
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