New Hall Farm Certificated Location

Railway buffs can climb aboard the heritage Settle–Carlisle Railway at Appleby-in-Westmorland (five minutes’ drive) to chug through wild fell country. If you’d rather explore the local area on foot, there are riverside walks along the River Eden and Hilton Beck, while cyclists can access the Sustrans Route 71 and pedal up to Rutter Force waterfall (40 minutes by bike). If you’re keen to reduce your handicap, head for Appleby Golf Club (15 minutes’ walk). The atmospheric ruins of the castles at Penrith (25 minutes) and Brough (10 minutes’ drive) both deserve a visit; if you’ve got kids with you who are just not that into history, reward their patience with a trip to Brough Castle Farm (also 10 minutes) for homemade ice cream in scores of flavours. If you want to explore further afield, take a deep dive into the Yorkshire Dales National Park to admire Cautley Spout waterfall (35 minutes) or drive through the spectacular Buttertubs Pass (45 minutes). Alternatively, head west to Ullswater (40 minutes) or Lowther Castle and Gardens (half an hour) in the Lake District.