Guidebook for Great Clifton
Food Scene
Places to eat
In walking distance of the house, Good food and portions - fairly inexpensive.
The Old Ginn House station
In walking distance of the house, Good food and portions - fairly inexpensive.
Quiet elegant surrounds with reasonably priced good food and options for GF and vegetarian. 10 mins drive.
Melbreak Hotel
Quiet elegant surrounds with reasonably priced good food and options for GF and vegetarian. 10 mins drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Castle Bar
14 Market PlPopular eating and drinking in Cockermouth Town Centre
Local bar in Cockermouth with good atmosphere and food. 10 minute drive.
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The Bitter End
15 KirkgateLocal bar in Cockermouth with good atmosphere and food. 10 minute drive.
A very popular pub set far up the Loweswater Valley (half hour drive) with own craft ales and good food.
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Kirkstile Inn
A very popular pub set far up the Loweswater Valley (half hour drive) with own craft ales and good food.
Sightseeing
Take stroll from the cottage down to the Derwent River and make your way over the footbridge to the church and back. Pleasant and quiet.
St Peter's Church, Camerton
Take stroll from the cottage down to the Derwent River and make your way over the footbridge to the church and back. Pleasant and quiet.
National Trust Property in Cockermouth with Georgian House and garden, where Wordsworth was born. 10 mins drive.
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Wordsworth House and Garden
Main StreetNational Trust Property in Cockermouth with Georgian House and garden, where Wordsworth was born. 10 mins drive.
Parks & Nature
A good bathing beach and cliff top walk with nesting birds in season. Half hour drive.
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Saint Bees
A good bathing beach and cliff top walk with nesting birds in season. Half hour drive.
Forestry England - the only state mountain forest in England Great for Hiking, Go-Ape, Cyclewise Mountain biking, Cafe and stunning views. Half hour drive.
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Whinlatter Visitor Centre
Forestry England - the only state mountain forest in England Great for Hiking, Go-Ape, Cyclewise Mountain biking, Cafe and stunning views. Half hour drive.
Shopping
A local co-operative at Caldbeck, selling wool items from Lakeland Herdwick and fell sheep. 45 mins drive
Wool Clip
Church TerraceA local co-operative at Caldbeck, selling wool items from Lakeland Herdwick and fell sheep. 45 mins drive
Selling wares from Local artists and craftspeople in historic rooms in Cockermouth. 10 mins drive.
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Percy House Gallery
38-42 Market PlSelling wares from Local artists and craftspeople in historic rooms in Cockermouth. 10 mins drive.
Essentials
About 6 miles away at Cockermouth. Free parking and Bus from the village stops outside every half hour.
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ALDI
Low RoadAbout 6 miles away at Cockermouth. Free parking and Bus from the village stops outside every half hour.
Getting Around
Eilbeck Motors
5 Pittwood RdClose by and good prices for van and car hire
X4 and X5 buses run through my village every half hour to Penrith Via the North lakes (Cockermouth, Keswick) and to the coast at Workington.
Workington Bus Station
X4 and X5 buses run through my village every half hour to Penrith Via the North lakes (Cockermouth, Keswick) and to the coast at Workington.
Train connects with Carlisle and Lancaster. Bus terminus for X4 and X5 buses to my cottage.
Workington station
Train connects with Carlisle and Lancaster. Bus terminus for X4 and X5 buses to my cottage.