If
there isn't enough to keep you occupied in the great outdoors, or in
case it rains (apparently this happens sometimes), there are still
plenty of options in the dry. Follow this link to find an interactive map of the area - select: Appleby & the Eden Valley or further afield if you wish.
a few ideas
Hadrian's
Wall and its associated features are the most complex and
best preserved of all the frontier works of the Roman Empire comprising
the Wall itself, the Vallum, which probably marked the rear edge of the
Wall zone, 16 forts (surrounded by civilian settlements) along or near
the Wall, the Roman towns of Carlisle and Corbridge lying behind the
Wall, and outpost forts protecting the approaches from the north. Built
in the years AD 122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian it was 73
miles long and ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the
Solway Firth in the west. There are many attractions along the wall
such as the Romans forts of Chester, Housesteads and Birdoswald; as
well as walks, including the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall Path (National
Trail)
The
historic home of Lord & Lady Inglewood, Hutton-in-the-Forest is a
beautiful house of the north eastern edge of the Lake District. It is
surrounded by magnificent woodland of the medieval forest of Inglewood.
Legend has it that it is the Green Knight's castle in the Arthurian
tale of
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Originally a medieval stronghold with
a pele tower,
succeeding generations have altered and added to the house, and the outside and
inside show a wide variety of architectural and decorative styles from the 17th
century to the present day. Anthony Salvin was responsible for the work done between
1860 and 1880, adding the large south and east wings, and the interior of the original house.
The interior decoration is something of a showpiece, as it was done by
William Morris, a friend of the family. The house contains fine collections of furniture, ceramics, tapestry and portraits.
Appleby
boasts a fine public swimming pool, plus other fitness facilities;
locally there is fishing, clay shooting and other country activities.
The Eden Valley is also home to Center Parks - Whinfell Forest, who
offer day visits for non-residents.
17th
century Acorn Bank Garden's claim to fame is its collection of
medicinal and culinary plants, the largest in northern England. More
than 250 varieties are grown in a walled garden. Baneberry, blackroot,
wild indigo, tansy, borage, and elacampane are among the varieties.
Also on the 2-½ acre site are two orchards with rare and regional fruit
trees that include pear, apple, quince, and medlar. The deciduous
medlar tree, related to the rose family, produces a tart, acidic fruit
that looks like a brown apple. In the spring the tree is covered in
white and pink flowers. Picked after the first frost, the fruit is
eaten after ripening or made into jam. Shakespeare refers, in Romeo and
Juliet, II, 1, to the medlar tree:
". . . Now will he sit under a medlar tree, And wish his mistress were that kind of fruit As maids call medlars, . . ."
The garden's name traces back to 1597 and comes from the
ancient oak woods where a walk leads to Crowdundle Beck and Acorn Bank
Mill on the property. In the spring more than 60 varieties of daffodils
and narcissus and wood anemones enhance the beauty of these woods. A
red sandstone manor house on the property (not open to the public) once
served as a base for the Knights Templar and later the Knights Hospitallers.
Acorn Bank mill dates from the early 19th
century, however there were other mills at the same location from at least the
12th century. Acorn Bank was derelict until the National
Trust began restoration in the 1980's. During designated times the mill
is in operation for visitors to enjoy.
Hadrian's
Wall and its associated features are the most complex and
best preserved of all the frontier works of the Roman Empire comprising
the Wall itself, the Vallum, which probably marked the rear edge of the
Wall zone, 16 forts (surrounded by civilian settlements) along or near
the Wall, the Roman towns of Carlisle and Corbridge lying behind the
Wall, and outpost forts protecting the approaches from the north. Built
in the years AD 122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian it was 73
miles long and ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the
Solway Firth in the west. There are many attractions along the wall
such as the Romans forts of Chester, Housesteads and Birdoswald; as
well as walks, including the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall Path (National
Trail) 
The
historic home of Lord & Lady Inglewood, Hutton-in-the-Forest is a
beautiful house of the north eastern edge of the Lake District. It is
surrounded by magnificent woodland of the medieval forest of Inglewood.
Legend has it that it is the Green Knight's castle in the Arthurian
tale of
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Originally a medieval stronghold with
a 
Appleby
boasts a fine public swimming pool, plus other fitness facilities;
locally there is fishing, clay shooting and other country activities.
The Eden Valley is also home to Center Parks - Whinfell Forest, who
offer day visits for non-residents.
17th
century Acorn Bank Garden's claim to fame is its collection of
medicinal and culinary plants, the largest in northern England. More
than 250 varieties are grown in a walled garden. Baneberry, blackroot,
wild indigo, tansy, borage, and elacampane are among the varieties.
Also on the 2-½ acre site are two orchards with rare and regional fruit
trees that include pear, apple, quince, and medlar. The deciduous
medlar tree, related to the rose family, produces a tart, acidic fruit
that looks like a brown apple. In the spring the tree is covered in
white and pink flowers. Picked after the first frost, the fruit is
eaten after ripening or made into jam. Shakespeare refers, in Romeo and
Juliet, II, 1, to the medlar tree: 
