Local Amenities
There is a wealth of activities and interests in the
immediate vicinity of Tarn House. Listed below are just
some examples...
 Hill
Walking
Tarn House is surrounded by fells on all sides which
offer excellent opportunities for walking. Walkers
can access the hills direct from Tarn House. A little
further afield are the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks which offer walking amid
spectacular scenery. |
 Ravenstonedale
The picturesque village of Ravenstonedale
lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
While the surroundings are idyllic and offer visitors
peace and tranquility Ravenstonedale is an ideal
location to explore the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks.
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 Newbiggin-on-Lune
Newbiggin-on-Lune is a small Cumbrian village nestling
in a valley at the foot of the Howgill fells. It
lies in the parish of Ravenstonedale about five
miles from the market town of Kirkby
Stephen. The region is classed as an area of
outstanding natural beauty. Newbiggin-on-Lune lies
between the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks. |
 Kirkby
Stephen
Kirkby
Stephen is the nearest market town, about 4
miles away. There is a Tourist Information Centre
in Kirkby
Stephen where a wide variety of literature detailing
local activities and amenities is available. |
 Fishing
The rivers Eden, Belah and Lune are close by for
which permits are available locally from Kirkby
Stephen Angling Association. The Lake District
is within easy driving distance where a wealth of
fishing in rivers and lakes is available. Bessy
Beck Trout Farm is located at Newbiggin-on-Lune
and offers fishing for rainbow trout. |
 Golf
The Riverside
Golf Course, a short 9/18 hole course, lies
within the village of Ravenstonedale. The course
is open all year round and visitors are welcome
to play for a modest fee. A more extensive 9/18
hole golf course, which also welcomes visitors,
can be found in Sedbergh approximately 15 miles
away. Other golf courses can be found at Appleby,
Kirkby Stephen and Penrith. |
 Tennis
There is an outdoor tennis court in Ravenstonedale
which is open to visitors for a modest fee. Details
of how to book the court are posted on the entrance
to the court.
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 Cycling
Miles and miles of gently undulating country lanes
await cyclists who wish to explore the region by
this method. |
 Bird
Watching
Buzzards, curlews, woodpeckers and thrush are but
just a few of the species regularly sighted nearby.
Within a short walk bird-watchers can be well off
the beaten track with the possibility of sighting
many species and the certainty of enjoying the wonderful
countryside. |
 Local
History
The locality has much to offer those interested
in local history. For church enthusiasts, St. Oswald's
church, rebuilt in 1744, is famous for it's three-decker
pulpit and its collegiate, in-facing pews. In the
grounds of the present church the foundations of
an earlier Gilbertine monastry have been excavated.
The first Lord Wharton cleared much of the land
around Ravenstonedale for a deer park and compelled
local men to build the enclosing wall, the remains
of which can still be viewed in the vicinity. |
 Crown
Green Bowling
There is a bowling green in nearby Kirkby
Stephen which is open to visitors. It is located
close to the river Eden near Frank's Bridge. |
 Settle-Carlisle
Railway
The Settle-Carlisle
railway, reputedly the most attactive line in
the UK, winding its way through some of the finest
scenery in Britain, is just a few miles away. There
is no ticket office at Kirkby
Stephen but tickets can be booked on the train. |
 Smardale
Nature Reserve
Smardale Nature Reserve embraces the former
railway line that linked Tebay with the North East
and therefore offers easy walking if desired. The
countryside within the reserve is idyllic and wildlife
is prolific. The reserve is only one of 2 locations
in England where the rare Scotch Argus butterfly
(Eribia aethiops) is found. |
 Lake
District
The Lake
District National Park with its wealth of mountain
and lakeland scenery and associated activities is
within easy driving distance. |
 Yorkshire Dales
Only a short drive away the Yorkshire
Dales offer undulating hills and dales featuring
endless limestone walls and field houses so characteristic
of the area. There are several possibilities for
circular drives which take in many villages with
their small shops, galleries and hostelries. |
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