Browsing places to visit within 8 miles of Best Western Plus Castle Inn Hotel 
CA, (8 miles, 12kms)
From a 17th-century mining community at the base of Blencathra to 19th-century water resource at the foot of Helvellyn, the two communities of Threlkeld and Thirlmere are linked by the lovely Vale of St John.
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Cumbria, CA12 5JR, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 017687 72645, Email
Keswick is an attractive traditional small market town, which offers a variety of attractions, friendly shopping and a range of local delicacies.
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Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 4QG, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01539 822222
The village of Bassenthwaite lies around 1 mile east of Bassenthwaite Lake. The lake is the most northerly of the lakes and is also one of the largest.
Cumbria, (6 miles, 10kms)
From the heights of Skiddaw to the silvan beauty of Thirlmere, this accessible area is a delight to explore.
CA, (6 miles, 10kms)
Vale of Lorton - a bucolic landscape of verdant pastures, riverside hay meadows, fellside woods and hidden farmhouses.
Aspatria, Cumbria, CA5 3HB, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 822222
Aspatria is a small town in the North West of Cumbria, situated within the area known as the Western Lake District between Maryport and Wigton.
Caldbeck, Cumbria, CA7 8EA, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01539 822222
Caldbeck in Northern Cumbria is one of the most beautiful and peaceful of all the Lakeland villages and is ideally situated for exploring the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, the Eden Valley and the North Pennines.
Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9NH, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01900 822634, Email, www.cockermouth.org.uk
Wordsworth's birthplace is a gem of a market town with a castle, rivers and tourism attractions just minutes from the Lake District National Park.
