Things to see & do near The Hayloft
Sightseeing
Beautiful walk up the most impressive flank of this massive fell: a peaceful tarn, stunning views, and a pub in the village in Ravenstonedale on your return.
Wild Boar Fell
Beautiful walk up the most impressive flank of this massive fell: a peaceful tarn, stunning views, and a pub in the village in Ravenstonedale on your return.
Rumoured to be the birthplace of Uther Pendragon, this atmospheric ruin above the river Eden is a perfect picnic spot.
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Pendragon Castle
B6259Rumoured to be the birthplace of Uther Pendragon, this atmospheric ruin above the river Eden is a perfect picnic spot.
Excellent for children - huge hide n seek wooden castle & playground; events at Halloween, etc
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Lowther Castle & Gardens
Excellent for children - huge hide n seek wooden castle & playground; events at Halloween, etc
Wain Wath Force
B6270Great place for summer swimming
Kirkby Stephen Parish Church
Vicarage LaCafes, takeaways, riverside walks, shops.....
Beautiful gardens & tea room, en route to Ullswater
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Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
Beautiful gardens & tea room, en route to Ullswater
Huge wooden adventure playground / fort - fanastic for kids - and lovely gardens too
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Lowther Castle & Gardens
Huge wooden adventure playground / fort - fanastic for kids - and lovely gardens too
Take a gentle trip down the lake, or walk round the lake and get a lift back!
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I-Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeTake a gentle trip down the lake, or walk round the lake and get a lift back!
Ambleside
Iconic Lake District town
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Main StreetVisit the famous author's gallery
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Children will love Beatrix Potter's home
Windermere
The PromenadeIconic Lake District views and cafes too
Just 5 mins away, in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, Perfect duck-feeding spot, starting point for riverside walks
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Franks Bridge
Just 5 mins away, in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, Perfect duck-feeding spot, starting point for riverside walks
Pretty Dales town with river, ice cream & Briggflatts Quaker meeting house
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Sedbergh
Pretty Dales town with river, ice cream & Briggflatts Quaker meeting house
‘The Cathedral of the Dales’, this is where you can find the famous Loki stone - one of only 2 existing in the world. Mischievous Norse demigod, you see him chained in this stone carving.
Kirkby Stephen Parish Church
Vicarage La‘The Cathedral of the Dales’, this is where you can find the famous Loki stone - one of only 2 existing in the world. Mischievous Norse demigod, you see him chained in this stone carving.
Unusual
One of the weirdest places you'll ever visit.....be freaked, fascinated, surprised and amused..... nice playground too!
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I-Forbidden Corner
One of the weirdest places you'll ever visit.....be freaked, fascinated, surprised and amused..... nice playground too!
Wensleydale Creamery station
Nine Standards Rigg
Visit the old train station where they renovate original steam trains
The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust
Kirkby Stephen StationVisit the old train station where they renovate original steam trains
Excellent home-made ice cream from the farm, with a castle too and playground
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Brough Castle Ice Cream Parlour & Tearoom
Excellent home-made ice cream from the farm, with a castle too and playground
Smardale
Scenic nature trail over Smardale Viaduct
Adventure
Glenridding Sailing Centre
Learn how to sail - beginners and children welcome
Great wet weather trip - amazing underground exploration
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White Scar Caves Ltd
Great wet weather trip - amazing underground exploration
Food scene
The Black Swan
Excellent gastropub and lovely riverside beer garden
The Bay Horse Winton
Nice food, good beers, friendly hosts, lovely garden.
Good quality food by a lovely family. These days it is takeaway only, but very good.
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Century Chinese Restaurant
Market SquareGood quality food by a lovely family. These days it is takeaway only, but very good.
The Mango Tree
27 Market StNice Indian restaurant