THE TERRACE COFFEE HOUSE AND RESTAURANT IS OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 10.30 – 4 PM* Situated in Brantwood’s former coach house, The Terrace offers a unique combination of sublime scenery, cultural heritage, and casual coffee house culture. Our menu presents a variety of creative and seasonal dishes including hot lunches, salads and specials, served by […]
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The Albert Hotel and Bar is a vibrant public house located in central St Bees. A short walk from the train station is popular amounts locals and holiday makers. Beer garden out the rear and hosts frequent live bands and popular for live sport. The Albert Hotel also has 12 rooms available and is popular […]
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Tourists have been visiting this huge stone boulder for over 200 years. The stone stands at over 30ft tall, 30ft wide and over 90ft in circumference, with a giant ladder allowing you to walk to the top. A man who goes by the name of Joseph Pocklington made the rock an attraction to visitors in […]
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A truly beautiful ancient stone circle set up overlooking the mountains, with Helvellyn and the Thirlmere valley in the backdrop, these views are spectacular. The stone circle was constructed over 4,500 years ago in the Neolithic period at time of the stone age where our prehistoric ancestors used stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, […]
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Rydal Cave Rydal cave can be found on the north side out Loughrigg fell, where you have beautiful views of Rydal Water and beyond. A large pretty cavern left behind by quarry workings from many years ago. The cavern use to be called Loughrigg quarry and it was used to mine slate for the beautiful […]
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Scale force is classed as the highest waterfall in the Lakes, at around 170ft high in total, it is hidden in a deep gorge on the northern side of Red Pike. The waterfall lies at the foot of Buttermere lake and Crummock water. A peaceful natural area that has spectacular views of Grasmoor and beyond. […]
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Lake District Campsite and Holiday Cottages The Old Post Office Campsite is a small family run campsite ideally situated on the western edge of the Lake District national park. First established in 1951 it has developed over the years into the perfect place to spend your holiday. Situated in the quiet village of Santon Bridge, […]
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Hodge Close is a large quarry with dramatic craggy sheer drops and stunning views. It is strangely beautiful in its own unique way. The quarry was used to extract slate for many years up until the 1960s. The place almost has an eerie mysterious feel to it, but exciting all the same. With steep cliffs […]
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Buckstones Jump is a a lovely swimming place nestled in a lovely valley above Rydal. There is lots of pretty little pools to explore and swim in along the way to the main pool at the top. People can sometimes be seen sliding down the waterfall into the pool at the bottom, acting as a […]
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Langdale’s Ancient Boulder Carvings (Copt Howe) Resting in a field in Great Langdale are a few large boulders that are popular among rock climbers. On one of these boulders there is what is known to be prehistoric rock art, known as ‘cup & ring circles. These are believed to be linked to the near by […]
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