Explore Eden Valley and the Lakes: Howdy's Local Guide

Lowther Castle and Gardens (5 - 10 minutes drive) Stunning Lake District visitor attraction 

Laceys Caves (20 minute drive plus short walk down the river Eden) Lacy's Caves

Larch Cottage Nurseries and Gardens, a beautiful 4 mile walk through a woodland or 5 minute drive La Casa Verde – Larch Cottage Nurseries

Long Meg and her Daughters (20 minutes drive) Long Meg & Her Daughters Stone Circle – Visit Cumbria

Favourite local pubs for the best grub going:

The Butchers Arms, Crosby Ravensworth (15 minutes) Gastro pub | The Butchers Arms | Crosby Ravensworth

Punchbowl Inn, Askham (5- 10 minutes) Punchbowl Inn - Askham - Penrith

Short local walks:

Helton fell, Hallin fell, Wet Sleddale. Swindale

Wild swimming:

Find our go-to wild swimming spot at Whale, just a further 5 minutes drive on from Askham (plus a five min walk)

A 30 minute drive plus a 40 minute walk up the hill brings you to Swindale Pools, a series of 7 beautiful secluded swim pools with waterfalls.

Shap Abbey blends history with nature and has the River Lowther flowing alongside it (less than 15 mins driving) Shap Abbey | English Heritage

Your closest lakes for a dip are Ullswater and Haweswater (both between 20 - 30 minutes drive). Ullswater offers a huge range of water sports and activities, and at the end of Hawester are some family favourites - Kidsty Pike, Highstreet, Mardale Ill Bell and Harter fell.

Pooley Bridge is a hot tourist destination for food and drinks. If you take the left route around Ullswater you it leads you to Howtown, Hallin fell and Sandwick Bay. Take the right to wind up in Glendridding, which is where you can begin the legendary trek up Hellvelyn (Between 20-45 minutes driving).