The Eden
Valley is perfectly placed for exploring the Howgills, Pennines and the
Lakeland Fells, For the less enegetic forays, there are countless walks
in the surrounding limestone country - Orton and Great Asby Scars,
Sunbiggan Tarn, High Cup Nick and Smardale Nature Reserve to name just
a few.
If gardens and historic houses are your thing, you will find Holker
Hall, Levens,Sizergh Castle, Holehird, Daleman and Mirehouse all within
easy reach. The forests and Lakes of Cumbria are less than an hours
drive - Grizedale, Whinlatter and Dodd, plus Haweswater, Ullswater,
Windermere, Thirlmere and Derwent Water.
The surrounding area is rich in wildlife with regular visits from
buzzards, curlews, lapwings, oyster catchers etc. There are golden
eagles at Haweswater, ospreys at Bassenthwaite and lowther bird of prey
centre is just a few miles away. Roe deer frequent the area and if you
are lucky , you may even catch a glimpse of a red squirrel!.
There are so many places to eat and drink, you will be spoilt for
choice but here are a few favourites,The Queens Head in Tirrill, The
George at Orton, The Butchers Arms at Crosby Ravensworth ( our local -
1 mile away). For lunch or just a snack, chose from Larch Cottage
Nurseries at Melkinthorpe, Kennedys Chocholate shop at Orton, Low
Sizergh Farm shop near Kendal, George Fishers in Kendal and the visitor
Centre at Grizedale Forest
Maulds Meaburn has its own website -
www.mauldy.supanet.com if you
would like to see more of the village.
