Browsing places to visit within 8 miles of Tarn Flatt Cottage 

CA

Vale of Lorton - a bucolic landscape of verdant pastures, riverside hay meadows, fellside woods and hidden farmhouses.

Cumbria

From the heights of Skiddaw to the silvan beauty of Thirlmere, this accessible area is a delight to explore.

Cumbria

With its hilly cobbled main street and colour-washed cottages, Dent is a thoroughly charming village set in the beautiful valley of Dentdale.

Cumbria

Dating back to the Roman times, Sedbergh is an attractive market town full of character with an engaging mix of cobbled yards and historic buildings.

Loweswater, Cumbria, CA13 0RU, Tel: 01539 822222

Loweswater is a small hamlet situated between Loweswater and Crummock waters. It is home to The Kirkstile Inn which has been providing food and shelter for some 400 hundred years, and now has it's very own brewery.

Cumbria, LA21 8EH

Coniston village is located adjacent to Coniston water and underneath the majestic Coniston Fells of which Coniston Old Man is the most famous.

CA

Cumbria, CA19 1TG, Tel: 0845 272 0004

One of the premier Lake District valleys with stunning mountain scenery, outdoor activities for all and fascinating culture and heritage.

Tebay, Penrith, Cumbria, CA103TL

Just off the M6 lies the village of Tebay, which has fantastic views out to the Howgill Fells and the northern edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

Cumbria

The cliffs at St Bees (named after St Bega) are dramatic, composed of striking red sandstone some over 300ft high. There is an RSPB nature reserve.

Tel: 01946 598914, Email, www.millom.org.uk/

Sitting by the Duddon River Estuary with Black Combe Fell on its doorstep, the former fishing village of Millom has a varied history.

Cumbria, CA9 3RF, Tel: 01434 382244, Email

Discover an area of unique and beautiful landscapes - high, wild and remote.

Carlisle, CA3 8JW, Tel: 01228 625600, Email, www.discovercarlisle.co.uk

Carlisle has a wealth of history and heritage to explore as well as fantastic shopping and spectacular countryside.

Askham in Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7, Tel: 01539 822222

Askam in Furness owes its existence to the iron ore industry. The industrial buildings were demolished in 1933. In addition to street names, another sign of the former iron works is Askam pier, which is made of slag from the works.

Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB, Tel: 01946 820693

Egremont is a traditional market town in the centre of the Western Lake District. Whilst there, discover Egremont's treasures: the illuminated Norman Castle and grounds .

Cumbria

Kirkby Lonsdale is a beautiful market town located in the River Lune valley on the fringes of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.

Cumbria

Grizedale Forest Park offers the complete day out with an extensive range of internationally famous forest sculptures and way marked paths.

Cumbria, Tel: 01229 587120

Ulverston is South Lakeland's festival town. It is a market town with unique charm, friendly traditional shops and original cobbled streets.

Longtown

The pretty town of Longtown is ideal for exploring the north Cumbrian countryside and religious heritage.

Cumbria

The pretty, narrow cobbled streets, squares, courtyards and whitewashed cottages of Hawkshead make for an idyllic Lakeland setting.

Cumbria, LA14 1HU

Barrow-in-Furness embraces one of England's most impressive monastic ruins, a superb museum and nature reserves with an international reputation.

Cumbria

Situated on the shores of lake Windermere, the bustling town of Bowness offers a great variety of visitor attractions, accommodation and shops.

Cumbria, Tel: 01946 598914

A delightful Georgian town with its street grid pattern and buildings largely still intact and harbour signifying the town's rich maritime heritage.

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 4QG, 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.

Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6LW, Tel: 01900 811450, Email, www.thewavemaryport.co.uk

A delightful unspoilt town with a proud maritime heritage reflected in its fine harbour, marina, maritime museum and summer maritime festivals.