Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Low Howgill Farm 

Little Salkeld, Nr Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1NN, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01768 881523, Email, www.organicmill.co.uk

Historic watermill with organic tearoom, millshop and mill tours in a quiet beckside setting. Adult and children's baking and cooking courses.

Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017683 61893, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Tranquil, walled garden with outstanding medicinal and culinary herb collection and orchards, woodland walks to a restored watermill.

Cliburn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DW, (6 miles, 10kms)

Circle is 37' across, seven stones and the retaining kerb of a destroyed cairn. Nineteenth-century excavations produced a cremation.

Little Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10, (8 miles, 12kms), www.visitcumbria.com/pen/longmeg.htm

Second largest circle in England - 360' diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated with concentric circle - late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c2000 or earlier).

Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XE, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 017683 51177, Email, www.applebytown.org.uk

Come and visit us in the Tourist Information Centre for postcards, Ordnance Survey Maps, walking and cycling leaflets and books, local interest books, accommodation brochures for UK destinations, plus ideas for trips to local attractions.

Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AA, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01768 862488, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk

Early 13thC castle, formidable barrier for Scots invaders, restored by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford.

Melkinthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DR, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01931 712767

Red Barn Gallery offers two exciting gallery spaces. Upstairs is devoted to contemporary painting and sculpture. Lower gallery showcases contemporary glass, ceramics and jewellery.