Guidebook for Kirkby Thore

Chloe
Guidebook for Kirkby Thore

Drinks & Nightlife

Great English pub, gorgeous village location and lovely food. There is an off-road walking route from Dunkeld Cottage to Long Marton, which is where the pub is.
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The Masons Arms
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Great English pub, gorgeous village location and lovely food. There is an off-road walking route from Dunkeld Cottage to Long Marton, which is where the pub is.
This pub has been refurbished recently and is totally stunning - it backs onto the river and the general ambience is wonderful. Dog-friendly too! We usually end up here after a busy day walking the Ullswater Way and sailing on the Steamers :)
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Crown Inn Pooley Bridge
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This pub has been refurbished recently and is totally stunning - it backs onto the river and the general ambience is wonderful. Dog-friendly too! We usually end up here after a busy day walking the Ullswater Way and sailing on the Steamers :)

Parks & Nature

Ullswater is our favourite lake - it has everything! Stunning mountains provide the backdrop and the lake is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Our favourite day out is walking parts of the Ullswater Way and combining it with a trip on the Ullswater Steamer Boats.
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Ullswater
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Ullswater is our favourite lake - it has everything! Stunning mountains provide the backdrop and the lake is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Our favourite day out is walking parts of the Ullswater Way and combining it with a trip on the Ullswater Steamer Boats.
We absolutely love this walk and although it's a 40 minute drive from the cottage to Grasmere, it's a totally stunning drive - you'll want to stop along the way and take photos! Starting out in Grasmere village (with a little of the famous gingerbread in your pocket to keep going) it's approximately an hour and three quarters round trip. Do take a picnic to have at the tarn - it's exquisite! And it's a safe, easy hike - still mountainous, but nothing scary at all, so it's suitable for all the family if they are mobile.
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Easedale Tarn
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We absolutely love this walk and although it's a 40 minute drive from the cottage to Grasmere, it's a totally stunning drive - you'll want to stop along the way and take photos! Starting out in Grasmere village (with a little of the famous gingerbread in your pocket to keep going) it's approximately an hour and three quarters round trip. Do take a picnic to have at the tarn - it's exquisite! And it's a safe, easy hike - still mountainous, but nothing scary at all, so it's suitable for all the family if they are mobile.
We are really lucky to have this little gem of a village within a short distance from Dunkeld Cottage. The village has the wonderful Pennines as a backdrop and provides the start of the famous walk to High Cup Nick and Dufton Pike. Absolutely beautiful and an ideal spot to get away from it all. Tea shops and a pub make it a great day out for all the family.
Dufton
We are really lucky to have this little gem of a village within a short distance from Dunkeld Cottage. The village has the wonderful Pennines as a backdrop and provides the start of the famous walk to High Cup Nick and Dufton Pike. Absolutely beautiful and an ideal spot to get away from it all. Tea shops and a pub make it a great day out for all the family.

Essentials

This is just a few steps from Dunkeld Cottage! Very useful for last-minute essentials and treats.
Kirkby Thore Post Office
This is just a few steps from Dunkeld Cottage! Very useful for last-minute essentials and treats.

Everything Else

Keswick is a wonderful day out for all the family. There are museums, quaint shops, a theatre, pubs and cafes galore ... oh, and all with the wonderful backdrop of Blencathra and the stunning Derwentwater. Highly recommend a day trip there.
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Keswick
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Keswick is a wonderful day out for all the family. There are museums, quaint shops, a theatre, pubs and cafes galore ... oh, and all with the wonderful backdrop of Blencathra and the stunning Derwentwater. Highly recommend a day trip there.

Sightseeing

Fantastic National Trust property with stunning gardens and working Watermill. Lovely tea room. A 3 minute drive from Dunkeld Cottage.
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Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill
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Fantastic National Trust property with stunning gardens and working Watermill. Lovely tea room. A 3 minute drive from Dunkeld Cottage.
Historic House and Gardens near Ullswater, well worth a visit.
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Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
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Historic House and Gardens near Ullswater, well worth a visit.