With the delights of the English Lake District and Eden Valley on your doorstep, you will never be short of things to do.

For walkers, cyclists or motorists the Lake District offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the World. With fells to climb and lakes to sail on, there is no shortage of delights for the adventurous.

If you prefer a more relaxed pace, the Lakeland towns and villages provide countless places to explore and you will never be far away from places to eat and drink. The market towns of Keswick and Penrith are only 15 minutes away and the picturesque villages of Caldbeck and Pooley Bridge on Ullswater are a similar distance.

Given the hundreds of artists and craft workers based in the area you will discover a huge selection of gifts or treats from a wealth of craft galleries and specialist shops.

And should the weather turn wet, make use of Carrock Cottages library of information about such local visitor attractions as Rheged, Wetheriggs Pottery, Greystoke Castle and the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.

Please vist the Cumbria Tourist Board website for more information.

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