When exploring the woodland, children can make little dens out of the sticks and materials in the forest. St Lawrence's Parish Church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Situated in the high end of Boroughgate in Appleby, the exquisite Appleby Castle is a 12th-century keep standing over the Eden valley since Norman times.

Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria: Tree-ring analysis and radiocarbon dating of oak timbers. The Pele Tower was added in 1380, with an iron door for defence of the inhabitants against the Scots. A climbing session on a mountain crag or rocky outcrop is one way to keep fit, and challenge yourself. The ultimate hidden gem consisting of a crystal clear rock pool ideal for wild swimmers can be found via a wild swim down the river to the small hamlet of Whale.Many of the horses are taken down to 'the Sands', near the Appleby town centre beside the River Eden, where horses are ridden into the river to be washed, and it is not unusual to see scores of horses tied up opposite The Grapes public house. Discover picturesque landscapes at Whinfell Forest, a wildlife sanctuary nestled on the edge of the Lake District.

Two brothers even became the first people to complete their Swim the Eden Expedition, swimming the full length of the river (90 miles!Waitby School is an extended and renovated 17thC schoolhouse standing proud on a breathtaking fell in the Eden Valley. At the George and Dragon, our commitment to exceptional food has garnered us numerous awards throughout the years.

St Lawrence’s Church also originates from the 12th century has houses the tomb of Lady Anne Clifford. There is a 30-minute walk from the car park at Mardale up the hills towards Nan Bield Pass to reach the tarn, but it’s worth it for a high up dip amongst the mountains.

Four-legged guests are welcome to spend the night at the hotel, with special dog friendly rooms available for one dog per room.