A689 Dog-friendly cafe and walk to a Roman fort, Cumbria
Very handy place to stop for refreshments, do a bit of shopping in the farm shop and then take a stroll with the dog across fields to the remains of a Roman fort. A good family stop.
Very handy place to stop for refreshments, do a bit of shopping in the farm shop and then take a stroll with the dog across fields to the remains of a Roman fort. A good family stop.
An informal parking area that's understandably popular with drivers needing to get out of their vehicles to enjoy the great outdoors.
You'll find big open spaces here and it's a chance to experience the wild Pennine landscape of isolated farmhouses and drystone walls.
First up, you need to plan the train trip and not just rock up. Seats get booked up fast. Dogs are welcome and on a sunny day it's a nice ride.
This village was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain and a major centre for lead and silver mining. They must have been tough to live and work here back in the day.
A somewhat functional walk with the dog, but the pub at the start is friendly and welcoming and when the dog's gotta go ...