Local Attractions
A few recommended local attractions
Bessy Beck Trout Fishery: Just 1/4 mile away, Bessy Beck offers great sport with fly or bait in 3 lakes all year-round. The fishery also has a tackle shop, tackle to hire and a great farm shop selling a wide range of quality local meat, fish and produce. Tel 015396 23303. view site...
Rheged: This impressive underground Lake District visitors' centre, located just off the M6, J40, has a variety of fascinating permanent and visiting exhibitions. Tel 01768 868000. view site...
Ullswater: The closest of the bigger Lakes, Ullswater is undoubtedly also the prettiest. The Lake offers great fishing (requiring only a rod licence to fish) and a trip on its splendid Steamers is always popular. view site...
Kennedy's Fine Chocolates: Located at nearby Orton, Kennedy's make delicious handmade chocolates. Tea room. Tel 015396 24781. view site...
Dalemain House and Gardens: Located between Penrith and Ullswater, Dalemain is a Medieval, Tudor and early Georgian house set in splendid gardens. Tel: 017684 86450. view site...
Settle-Carlisle Railway: Famed as England's loveliest rail route, the nearby Settle-Carlisle line is perfect for a day's visit to Carlisle or a trip south into the Dales. There are frequently special excursion trains, many under steam. view site...
Swaledale: A trip over the tops to lovely Swaledale makes a great day out, lunching at one of the valley's fine old towns, topped off with a visit to historic Richmond at its eastern end, returning via Hawes and Wensleydale. view site...
Eden Ostrich World: It is a Farm Visitor Centre based at Langwathby Hall, a 230 acre working arable beef and sheep farm near Penrith in the beautiful Eden Valley view site...
Platform 3 Play: Exciting new indoor play area, 2 giant tube slides, ball track ride, football area, rope bridge, toddler area with ballpool, cafe area with hot and cold snaks. view site...
Also a new constructed outdoor Playground being built here in Newbiggin for 2008.
Ravenstonedale Village:
- Shop for essentials
- Tennis courts
- 9 hole golf course.
- Smardale Gill
- Swimming at Appleby - 017683 51212