Sculptures on the Eden

From the headwaters up in Mallerstang down through the Valley to the mouth at the Solway Firth there are beautiful sculptures laid out beside the river.This one is in Coombes woods just past Armathwaite

Caves on the River Eden

The soft red sandstone of the Eden Valley lends itself to caves.They are everywhere.Lacy's Caves, the old hermit caves by Wetherall and here, in this picture, the caves at lower Gelt Woods

Limestone pavements

Underneath the trees ,hedgerows and rolling fields which cover the Eden lies the Penrith red sandstone which you see in the houses and along the beds of the rivers when summer comes.
But not far away lies a completely different bed rock.Go down towards Appleby and you soon enter limestone country.This brings with it limestone pavments with their unique ecology.This photo was taken on Asby Scar.

Memories of industries past

We tend to think of the Eden Valley as just tourism and agriculture.Well Sheep and Dairy cattle to be precise.But behind the lush greenery lies an industrial past which every so often you stumble across.This is a picture of lime kilns up at Tindale Tarn.

Basically although the Eden is now a rural paradise it still has, hidden away in its nooks and crannys the memories of industries past.

Reflections in the water

Where ever you go in Eden you are never far away from water.Whether its the Eden or one of the smaller streams it is always close by. Sometimes we come to take it for granted but others, well, there are times when the reflections and light on the water are worth just stopping to admire.
This photograph comes from Gelt Woods

Summer on the river.

When the days lengthen and the warm weather begins then you will see a complete change in the nature of the river eden.Gone will be the rushing waters from autumn and winter.The flow becomes placid and quiet.As the waterlevel drops so the pavements of red penrith sandstone are exposed.They leave little ponds exposed with all kinds of creatures marooned.This is truly a time to spend lazily by the water side.
The picture is taken down by Coombes woods,Armathwaite.

Ainstable down to Armathwaite

There is a lovely walk from Ainstable church down past fields still showing the signs of cultivation from hundreds of years ago,over the hill top and into Armathwaite.As you descend into the Valley there is a lovely panorama when you can just see across to the Lake District. This picture was taken after particularly heavy rain which left a new pond under bright blue skies.

Autumn in the Eden Valley

When the tourists leave and the Valley starts to quieten down then there is a special time for those left to see it.As the leaves start to turn to bronze the whole valley changes character and some of the colours are just so good you want to sit back in awe.

Just one of the reasons we love the Eden valley so much.

Welcome To Our New Website

After a cold spring break we are now reopen!

On March 8th we had a very successful "Special Celebrations"Show. We are now adding a LINKS page to our menu where you will be able to to see who was here and what they have to offer. Daughter Cas and daughter in law Nadia modelled bridal wear for Susan from Country Dreams of Carlisle and their picture is now adde to our wedding information section.

And we are pleased to say amongst the work we have carried out whilst closed is the addition of disabled toilet facilities.