With the delights of the English Lake District, Eden Valley and Hadrian's Wall on your doorstep, you will never be short of things to do when staying at Brownrigg Hall.

For walkers, cyclists or motorists the Lake District offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the World. With fells such as Skiddaw and Blencathra to climb and lakes such as Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite to sail and windsurf on, there is no shortage of fun for the adventurous.

If you prefer a more relaxed pace, the north 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 20 minutes away and the city of Carlisle with its Castle, Cathedral and Tullie House Museum, a similar distance.

Hadrian's Wall, a World Heritage Site, is also within striking distance of us, together with the recent Hadrian's Wall National Trail which runs the full length of the wall from west to east coast.

Locally, the picturesque villages of Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket are only a short walk or drive away. Caldbeck (0.5 miles walk, 1 miles by car) is well known for its flowers and its former industrial heritage, now long gone. Priest's Mill with it's craft shops and Watermill Restaurant & tea-room is a great place to stop off and there is also the Oddfellow's Arms in the village centre which offers a fine range of Jennings real ales, good food and excellent company. There are also other local services available such as village shop, post office, hairdressers. Cricket, Bowls & Tennis are also available locally.

Walk straight out onto the fells from Brownrigg Hall and explore the delights of this quieter, less well known part of the English Lake District. Take in the breathtaking views of the Northern Fells and walk for miles without seeing a soul. Perfect for relaxing and getting away from it all. The surrounding fells and woodlands of Caldbeck are easily accessible on foot and there are many signed footpaths.

Just up from the village duck pond (situated in an old clay dubs), there is a popular short walk which follows the river up the Howk, a limestone gorge containing beautiful waterfalls and the picturesque ruins of the old bobbin mill. The Bobbin Mill once had the largest waterwheel in the country, at 3 feet wide, and a 42 feet diameter.

The Cumbria Way also passes through the village as well as two long distance cycle routes nearby, namely the C2C (Coast to Coast) and the Reivers Route.

Hesket Newmarket (2.5 miles) has it's own brewery located at the Old Crown Inn.

And should the weather turn wet, make use of our local knowledge about such local visitor attractions as Rheged, Greystoke Castle, Hutton-in-the-Forest and the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. There is also Keswick Spa & Pool, Trotters World of Animals, Mire House, Dodd Wood Forestry Trails, and Rookin House Activity Centre all within strking distance of Brownrigg Hall. See the Cumbria Tourist Board website for more information.

Caldbeck really is an ideal base for exploring many parts of the North West of England.