Eskdale

Eskdale Stores - nearest shop (2 miles away) in Eskdale Green selling groceries, newspapers and outdoor equipment.

Woolpack Inn - 5 minute walk. Two more pubs, The Brook House Inn and The Boot Inn are situated 15 minutes walk away in Boot village. All are traditional Cumbrian pubs with examples of local beers.

Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway (www.ravenglass.railway.co.uk) - winds the 10 miles from Boot village (Dalegarth Station - 1 mile away) to Ravenglass and the coast.

Local attractions (www.eskdale.info) - include Eskdale Mill, Burnmoor stone circles, Hardknot roman fort, Stanley Gyll Falls, Muncaster Castle and The World Owl Centre.

Further afield - approx 1 hour drive to Sellafield Visitor Centre, the historic port of Whitehaven, South Lakes Wild Animal Park, coastal nature reserves plus plenty of craft and tea shops.

Walking - Eskdale offers a range of walks to suit all abilities from family outings along wooded riverside trails to more strenuous challenges on rugged Lakelands highest summits.

More info - visit the Eskdale website at www.eskdale.info