Local Attractions

Hartley Castle is an ideal base for touring the Upper Eden Valley, Teesdale, The Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Walking

Walkers can access the hills direct from the door walking to either the Nine Standards Rigg or Wild Boar Fell. Numerous walks along the Pennine Way or Coast to Coast footpath. Merrygill and Podgill Viaduct are over our farmland and there is immediate access to this footpath which takes you along the old disused railway line. The Kirkby Stephen poetry path depicting the farming year is also linked to this trail.

Kirkby Stephen (www.kirkby-stephen.com)

Visit Stenkrith Park (a deep river gorge), Jubilee Park ( a recently restored wooded area with pond) and walk down to Frank's Bridge and feed the ducks on the River Eden( a 5 minutes walk away)

Fishing

Free private fishing is available on the River Eden. Other fishing on the River Lune and River Belah. (www.edenfishing.co.uk ) Also at Bessy Beck Trout farm ( http://www.bessybecktrout.co.uk )

Golf

Courses at Appleby-in -Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen and Ravenstonedale.

Cycling

Cumbria Cycle route.

Swimming

Outdoor pool in Kirkby Stephen during the summer months. Indoor pools only 20 minutes away at Barnard Castle and Appleby.

Bird watching

Local history

Places of historical interest Brough Castle, Appleby Castle, Pendragon Castle, Lammerside Castle and Nine Standards Rigg. Loki stone in Kirkby Stephen church.

Settle-Carlisle Railway

Take a journey along our railway heritage amidst the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire dales and Cumbria Hills.

Smardale nature reserve

Cumbria Classic Coaches

Take a journey from Ravenstonedale to Hawes every Tuesday in summer on a classic coach to enjoy the Dales street market.

For more information about the Eden Valley area see www.visiteden.co.uk