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You know the story about King Arthur – Pendragon Castle is the place where legend says his father Uther Pendragon lived. He died with 100 of his men when the castle was said to be poisoned by Saxons. This ruin, at the centre of the Mallerstang Valley, is blessed with incredible views but beware. It is said to be haunted by a black hen who guards all the treasure!
Dentdale Valley is an unspoilt landscape of sheer beauty. Quiet lanes bounded by hedgerows lead through charming woodlands that in spring are covered by a blanket of bluebells.
Traditional country shows run throughout the summer months and prove a great family day out. You can discover more about farming, food and the countryside around us. Food festivals are a popular day out in the area as is the annual Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair.
Kendal is home to the vibrant Brewery Arts Centre, museums, art galleries and a plethora of festivals celebrating Mountain Films, live music and comic art.
Sedbergh is England’s official book town, offering a treasure trove of new, second hand and collector’s books. The Kirkby Stephen Poetry Path features verses carved into stone and describes a year in the life of a hill farmer, one not to be missed.
Dentdale Valley is an unspoilt landscape of sheer beauty. Quiet lanes bounded by hedgerows lead to charming village of Dent, home to the highest train station in England, on the world-famous Settle to Carlisle Railway.
Casterton Stone Circle is the ideal place to take stock and contemplate life. The mysterious circle has 20 uprights and glorious views of the Lune valley.
The mysteries of the challenging Howgill Fells and the remoteness of the incredible landscape in this quieter part of the county is the perfect adventure playground for cycling, walking, horse-riding and climbing.
I do not know a place more naturally divine
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Cumbria
The highest peaks of the Howgills cry out to be walked from Sedbergh. Their rolling flanks sweep down to the edge of the village offering soft green folds that draw the eye skywards. At the heart of the range is a cluster of flat topped peaks which…
SEDBERGH
Striking in its symmetry with its central round headed doorway between by matching round headed windows, Cautley Wesleyan chapel is a good example of its type and date.
Cumbria
Winder might only be a small hill but its position directly behind Sedbergh gives it amazingly strong presence. Its wonderfully smooth flanks form a dramatic sculpted backdrop to the houses and lanes of Sedbergh making it feel like a proper mountain…
Kirkby Lonsdale
German-speaking Blue Badge Tourist Guide living in Kirkby Lonsdale and qualified to guide on coaches and in chauffeur-driven vehicles, and lead walking tours in Cumbria, Liverpool, Yorkshire and North East England.
Institute of Tourist Guiding…
Cumbria
Sat in an isolated position at the junction of Garsdale and Uldale the high moorland peak of Baugh Fell commands outstanding unrestricted views. In terms of sheer good looks it's not the most outstanding peak in the area and for this reason doesn't…
Kirkby Lonsdale
A world hidden from the surface but full of adventure and challenge for all. From simple passageways to great labyrinths. Your journey feels like you’re reaching into the bowels of the earth on a true adventure. The experience is incredibly…
SEDBERGH
Brigflatts, near Sedbergh, Cumbria, is one of the most famous Quaker meeting houses, known and loved by Friends all over the world.
Cumbria
This figure of eight mountain bike route is the perfect introduction to Sedbergh and its surrounding fells and dales. It weaves in and out of the village edge and then ducks over to the neighbouring valley of Dentdale. It involves some road riding…
Penrith
One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of its stones have fallen over so none are higher than one yard but they are 100 yards in circumference.
SEDBERGH
Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this Grade II building was originally built as a meeting house by the Society of Friends in 1701.
Cumbria
The old Drove Roads and Green Roads of the Yorkshire Dales offer excellent off road challenges for mountain bikers. One such route is Green Lane, a track which contours around the north eastern side of Great Coum high above the lovely valley of…
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Entered from the Market Square through handsome cloisters built in 1810, the parish church stands on the site of a Saxon church and contains many ancient relics.
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Kirkby Stephen
Nature reserve.
CARNFORTH
Right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale,the beautiful Norman church sits above the River Lune with commanding views from the churchyard.
SEDBERGH
Cautley chapel was built in the early 1860s by the Upton family, when the London and North Western Railway was building its Ingleton branch and sent a Scripture Reader to the navvies.
Carnforth
Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2' high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.
Cumbria
Travelling north towards Shap along the Lune Valley, you can't but help notice the attractive group of hills to the east. These are the Howgills, situated between the Lake District and the Dales (but directly linked to neither), a distinct range…
The Lake once supplied water to the Lancaster and Kendal Canal; The 37 acre lake is situated in picturesque countryside and provides excellent fishing
SEDBERGH
Set in the heart of Sedbergh in a beautifully maintained churchyard the church, which dates from 1130, is a haven of peace.
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