Local Attractions and Facilities Our aim is to support local businesses and help build the local economy. Places to eat out Bridge End Tearooms & evening Bistro 10 mins walk -this has a children's play area and willow labyrinth and garden centre. They can provide takeaway buffet food for you when you want time out from cooking! George and Dragon pub serving meals 15min walk. Lunesdale Arms Tunstall 15 mins drive excellent local food . The Highwayman Burrow. The Traddock Organic hotel and restaurant. You need to book well in advance (20 mins drive). Platos' Kirkby Lonsdale and there are many other pubs in the town. The Redwell Smokery Borwick. Fenwick Arms Claughton. Gillams Tea Rooms in Ulverston --all organic, well worth the journey. Taxi Bentham Taxis 015242 62462
Local shops Growing with Grace Clapham for local grown organic vegetables and produce (20 mins drive). Co-op Caton and High Bentham Wray Post Office/shop Booths Supermarket Kirkby Lonsdale and Carnforth Single Step Penny Street Lancaster whole food shop with restaurant above (25 mins drive). Hornby Post Office, shop,butcher, Institute for photocopying/internet, Spirit of The Andes clothing (10 mins drive). Sedbergh is a book town. Barwise Bakery High Bentham provides fresh bread , cakes ,quiches, pies etc, 015242 61302
Local fishing Fishing is available on River Roeburn that we own - beautiful surroundings, 3 miles. £20 for week. Scarce fish. Season Sea Trout 1 April-30 Sept, Brown trout 15 March - 30 Sept You will need a National Rod Licence available from Post Office, www.environment-agency.gov.uk, or phone 08701662662. Other fishing available at Stocks Reservoir,(open 1March-30 Sept) and Bank house (open all year) for trout and Redwell fisheries and Borwick fishing.for coarse fish see www.gp-fish.co.uk/lancashire for full list
Bird Watching Great birdwatching on the farm and local access areas. Woodland, river and moorland habitats. Or just sit on the verandah and watch the passing wildlife. Leighton Moss RSPB reserve - 20 mins drive