Eden Holidays - Appleby Holiday Cottage in the Eden Valley, Cumbria

Here are some sites I've found to be useful and informative...

There are 100's of sites out there providing information or services for guests in the region. I have included a few here, or you can search for more..

Local Information

Visit Cumbria - A guide to the many attractions and places of interest in Cumbria: There are about 700 pages, and 1400 pictures.

The Cumbria Directory - A nice site with well organised information, including walks, towns & villages, and countryside highlights

Appleby - local resources, pictures and events

Visit Eden - dedicated to the Valley area

North Pennines - a site dedicated to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Lake District - the official National Park site

Yorkshire Dales - and the same for the Dales

East Cumbria - Helping to preservave and restore the area

National Trails - including the Pennine Way and Hadrian's Wall

Some Specifics

Settle - Carlisle Railway - one of the world's most scenic railway lines

Microsoft Train Simulator - in case you want to check (and drive) it yourself!

Northern Rail - for timetables & bookings

Steam & Diesel Charters - special train services, this page gives general details and links to the operators

Fishing - I'm not a fisherman, so I can't say much!

Walking Britain - this is a direct link to Cumbrian Walks - including Dufton Pike, High Cup Nick and Cross Fell

Walking Pages - worth picking up a good guide to the area, here are a few options.

Equestrian and Activity Centre - Rookin House - in a picturesque setting near Ullswater, offering Riding and an assortment of activities, such as karting, clay pigeon shooting and archery.

Jazz - the official site of the Appleby Jazz Festival (and World Music Weekend)

More music - Slymophet - there's more than sausages being made up here! A local band making their music available via the net.

Local Food Outlets

Cranstons - Award winning "purveyors of fine foods & meats", who started life as a quality butcher in Penrith - now with a large food hall on the edge of town (near M6). They also offer delivery.

Westmorland Farm shop - Located in the Westmorland Service Areas near Tebay, lots of locally produced high-quality foods. Online shopping (either order & collect or delivery)

Village Bakery - Nationally famous bakers...

But don't forget Mr. Ewbank's (Butcher) in Appleby - the link requires "world-wide walk" not web!