Guidebook for Hethersgill
Food Scene
Wonderful home baking - great for coffee breaks or lunch in a beautiful setting
11 locals recommend
Lanercost Tea Room
Wonderful home baking - great for coffee breaks or lunch in a beautiful setting
Skitby
Skitby RoadVery local excellent Restaurant for a special evening out ...
Hidden River Cafe
Great food - tucked away in 'hidden' location
Robin Hood Inn - Smithfield
Food is great!
Walton Reading Room Cafe
Great food!
Sightseeing
Great historic site. Ideal or children, for walking, cycling etc.
29 locals recommend
Birdoswald Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall
Great historic site. Ideal or children, for walking, cycling etc.
Impressive castle with wealth of history . Mary Queen of Scots was kept prisoner here for a while
71 locals recommend
Carlisle Castle
Castle WayImpressive castle with wealth of history . Mary Queen of Scots was kept prisoner here for a while
Carlisle Cathedral
7 Abbey StLanercost Priory
A historic priory in a beautiful location
This is literally a short journey away - you can enjoy the gardens , tea shop . Often a venue for special events ...
Kirklinton Hall & Gardens
This is literally a short journey away - you can enjoy the gardens , tea shop . Often a venue for special events ...
Bewcastle
A historic celtic cross can be seen at Bewcastle
Arts & Culture
Museum and Art Galley covers the fascinating history of the region - from Roman occupation to development of the important railway city of Carlisle and has one of the best small art collections in the country - covering pre-raphaelites to 20th century British painting
47 locals recommend
Tullie House Museum And Art Gallery
Castle StreetMuseum and Art Galley covers the fascinating history of the region - from Roman occupation to development of the important railway city of Carlisle and has one of the best small art collections in the country - covering pre-raphaelites to 20th century British painting
Truly fascinating building and restored in styles of the time. Well worth a visit
37 locals recommend
Wordsworth House and Garden
Main StreetTruly fascinating building and restored in styles of the time. Well worth a visit
Shopping
Outlet station
Looking for high end fashion at discounted prices? This is the place to go ....
Parks & Nature
Driving past the village hall and on road to Walton you will find 'the moss'. This road is good for cycling and from here you can travel via backroads to Walton and Lanercost
Walton Moss National Nature Reserve
Driving past the village hall and on road to Walton you will find 'the moss'. This road is good for cycling and from here you can travel via backroads to Walton and Lanercost
Driving distance - approx 7 miles. A popular beauty spot with relaxing walks around the lake. Coffee shop and children play area. Boating on the lake
17 locals recommend
Talkin Tarn
Driving distance - approx 7 miles. A popular beauty spot with relaxing walks around the lake. Coffee shop and children play area. Boating on the lake
RSPB Geltsdale
Wonderful area to view birds and enjoy solitude. Great for walking
Essentials
You can find all your essentials here - and a wealth of coffee shops, cafes, and interesting shops
21 locals recommend
Brampton
You can find all your essentials here - and a wealth of coffee shops, cafes, and interesting shops
Entertainment & Activities
Walby Farm Park
WalbyGreat place for children.....
During day time - the cafe is worth a visit and the Art gallery located upstairs . Music and comedy events held in the evenings
9 locals recommend
Old Fire Station
Peter StreetDuring day time - the cafe is worth a visit and the Art gallery located upstairs . Music and comedy events held in the evenings