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On its way from Keswick to Buttermere, the B5289 tops out at 1168ft (356m) above sea level – at Honister Pass. This windswept gap in the hills is occupied by the buildings of the Honister Slate Mine and a YHA hostel. There is also a National Trust car park, making it a good place for
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The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) stretches from just north of Maryport to Rockcliffe near Carlisle, taking in a
The Settle to Carlisle Railway is undoubtedly one of the best known and best loved train lines in the country. When this
The beauty of Cumbria and the Lake District has inspired writers and artists for centuries – a spectacular landscape of craggy mountains, glistening lakes,
Located at about 1000ft above sea level, Alston is one of the highest towns in England. It’s an enchanting place to wander
Don’t go to Appleby expecting lots of fascinating, paid-for tourist attractions; go there to enjoy the laid-back, sedate feel of the place,
Armathwaite lies in the northern reaches of the Eden Valley, the last stop on the Settle to Carlisle Railway before the line