Location & Amenities

 

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Bank House Farm is in the village of Little Salkeld in the heart of the Eden Valley, we are directly on the c2c route at the bottom of the pennines before the big climb's up Hartside pass, 1.2 miles away from Langwathby and 6.5 miles from Penrith Junction 40 of the M6  A short Drive from us is Ullswater, Keswick, Grasmere and Ambleside the heart of the Lake District.

 

We are 59 miles from the start in Whitehaven, 28 miles from Keswick, 68 miles to Newcastle, 75 miles to Sunderland and 80 miles to Tynemouth (these are all estimate)

 

Perfect for staying at for a 2, 3 or 4 day cycle journey.

Your welcome to stay for one night or to use us as a base for the whole of your journey.

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Food and Drink 

 

Cold drinks and snack vending machines on site.

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Eating Out.

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There are lots of local pubs and cafes nearby all serving food and drink.

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We highly recommend the Shepherds Inn Melmerby. Which is 4.7 miles away which serves very good pub meals in a very friendly atmosphere,

If you are wishing to eat here, we advise that you call and book a table.

 

Phone 01768 889064

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We can sometimes help with transport to and from the pub. please ask.

 

Post office/Nisa Local Langwathby is 1.2 miles away which offer fresh and frozen food, off licence and cash withdrawals.

Opening times are 6.30am - 7.00pm Monday - Saturday 7.30am - 7.00pm Sunday.

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Langwathby also is the closest Pub to us.

 

Places to visit in Little Salkeld and near by.

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Plenty of Walks from the door.

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Children's Play Ground just outside our entrance.

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Bank House Equestrian Riding Center (on site)

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Hunsonby outdoor swiming pool (outdoor) 1.3 miles away

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Long Meg and her Daughters.

One of the finest stone circles in the North of England, the circle has a diameter of about 350 feet, the second biggest in the country. Long Meg is the tallest of the 69 stones, about 12 feet high, with three mysterious symbols, its four corners facing the points of the compass and standing some 60 feet outside the circle.

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Ulsswater Steamers, Lowther Castle and Gardens, Aira Force waterfalls, Dalemain House, Carlisle to Settle Railway, Hutton in the Forest, Winlater and Grizdale Forest, Lakeland Bird of pray center, Brougham Castle And Brougham Hall. To name a few. 

 

 

 

 

 

Lacy's Caves 

 

Man made hand carved caves 

Eden Lacy Viaduct

 

Spanning the River Eden on the Carlisle to Settle railway .