Wall & Lakes Holiday Cottage
A peaceful rural retreat in the perfect location.
The perfect location for relaxing, walking, cycling and explore stunning scenery with tremendous history.
Things to do: Walking & cycling holiday; exploring historical Hadrian's Wall; birdwatching and nature; charming local market town; relaxing in your peaceful rural retreat and so much more:-
Wall & Lakes holiday cottage, with countryside views is situated on the edge of the friendly market town of Brampton in the Northwest of England. Brampton is bordered to the north by Hadrian’s Wall and to the south the North Pennies area of outstanding national beauty. There is also access to the Dumfries & Galloway Coast, The Lake District National Park, as well as the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle.
Firstly, go for a stroll and discover the friendly market town of Brampton, explore the marketplace, with regular markets, and its excellent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, all just a short walk from Wall and Lakes holiday cottage, Brampton, Cumbria.
Brampton, the perfect base for a walking holiday
Wall & Lakes cottage caters well for walkers and cyclists, with its sunny porch for those walking jackets and boots, the washing machine and tumble dryer and its large garden and storage shed, suitable for walking equipment and cycles. Brampton’s pubs, cafes and shops are also geared towards giving walkers a warm Cumbrian welcome. See the Discover Brampton website for more information. For walkers and cyclists, foot and cycle paths radiate in all directions allowing access to high Pennine moorland, Geltsdale RSPB reserves, Gelt Woods with its deep river-cut gorges and Talkin Tarn a stunningly beautiful glacial tarn (please also explore our 'blogs' for more information)
Talkin Tarn Country Park
Just a short drive or moderate walk to stunningly beautiful Talkin Tarn with its breathtaking beauty, tranquillity level walk, tearoom, toilets, water activities and playground for younger children. An amazing day out for all the family.
Gelt Woods, Brampton Cumbria
Rippling water, woodland and wildlife, a beautiful, relaxing walk straight from your front door. Full details of this walk and many other walks can be found in the cottage and on the Brampton Parish council website - Local Walks & Rights Of Way check out their "local walks, section".
Lanercost Priory and footpath to Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall.
Lanercost Priory | English Heritage
Just a few miles from Wall & Lakes holiday cottage and magnificent. Why not visit amazing Lanercost Priory, enjoy a coffee in their highly recommended café. From here you may also decide to join the footpath up to Birdoswald Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall.
Geltsdale RSPB bird reserve,
Tindale Tarn & Castle Carrock fells
Geltsdale Nature Reserve, Cumbria - The RSPB
Just a few miles to the charming village of Hallbankgate. A great place to stop off and enjoy a bar meal at The Belted Will or coffee and cake in the community run 'Hallbankgate Hub’. Then walk up to explore Geltsdale RSPB Bird Reserve, Tindale Tarn and the beautiful Castle Carrock fells. Please also see our 'blog' on RSPB Geltsdale, birdwatching and nearby nature trails.
Hadrians Wall, walks and forts
Birdoswald Roman Trail & Hadrian's Wall
Brampton, is “your gateway to historical Hadrian's Wall” and its magnificent scenery, with Birdoswald, Housesteads and Vindolanda Roman forts and visitor centres all easily accessible from Wall & Lakes holiday cottage, Brampton, Cumbria. Not to mention accessible Walltown Country Park with its choice of level paths, which provide stunning views or a more uneven path leading to a stunning section of Hadrian's wall and truly amazing views.
Brampton surrounded by amazing roman history, including the nearby Pike Hill Signal tower, which is part of the Birdoswald Roman Trail .
Many guests explore Hadrian's Wall, basing themselves at Wall & Lakes holiday cottage. With plenty of options to leave the car if you wish to do so and walk sections of the wall using public transport. Including the HW1 (Cumbria Council, regular bus service through Brampton up to Greenhead and Walltown Country Park) and the AD122 (Northumbria bus service, exploring Haltwhistle, Hexham and beyond joining the HW1). In addition, you can explore by rail, catching the train from Brampton railway station heading into Carlisle, Tullie House museum and Carlisle Castle or travelling towards Newcastle, stopping at Haltwhistle, Hexham and other interesting locations on route. There is also the regular 685 bus service that runs from Carlisle, through Brampton to Newcastle.
The Lake District National Park – an area of outstanding natural beauty
The Lake District National Park. Discover. Explore. Inspire.
Lake Ullswater; Aira Force; Matterdale; Glenridding and The Lake District National Park
Spectacular Aira Force is about 35 miles from Wall & Lakes holiday cottage and in under an hour you can be at stunningly beautiful Lake Ullswater. Why not catch a Steamer from Glenridding and sail across Lake Ullswater... Then move on to explore Ambleside, Grassmere, Buttermere and more.
A Cyclists Paradise
The Famous Hadrian's Cycleway Hadrian’s cycleway (route 72)
Route 72 goes straight through the market town of Brampton, so access to this amazing cycle route is right on your doorstep. The visitlakedistrict.com website is a good place to check out the Hadrian’s cycleway (route 72) and its 174-mile breath-taking journey.
For the adventurous completing the whole route Wall & Lakes cottage provides the perfect place to stop off for a well-deserved break, a good halfway point, from the start at Ravensglass or South Shields. A great opportunity to relax and unwind for a few days before setting off again.
Alternatively, the less adventurous of us can base ourselves at Wall & Lakes cottage and explore sections of this cycle route, such as the part from Brampton to Haltwhistle, which takes in many places of outstanding countryside and historical wonder (using public transport to return to Brampton, if preferred).
There are also loads of spectacular cycle tracks in the Lake District to explore.
And don’t forget there are plenty of quiet roads around Brampton and the outlying villages that will reward you with beautiful views, why not try one of these local routes taken from Bikemap.net or Cycle Northumberland.
Walton Round Route, 13km
Brampton Loop Route, 59km
J-59: Along Hadrian’s Wall, 61km
Brampton to Haltwhistle, 25km
Lanercost to Newcastle, 53km
Want more challenging biking?
We are just over an hour’s drive to Kielder Water visitors centre and forest. Here you can get involved in serious mountain biking as well as off-road routes suitable for all the family. Many of these trails take you to remote and outstandingly beautiful parts of the National Park. Remember your waterproofs, sandwiches and drinks or call in at the pub in Kielder village at the north end of the reservoir.
Closer to hand there is also the Brampton – Haltwhistle tour which is a challenging 47 miles, very rewarding for the experienced cyclist. Check out this and more routes on Visit Eden
Carlisle, Eden and Brampton Golf Courses
There are three superb golf courses nearby. Eden golf club is an 18-hole championship course with public driving range. All clubs offer a great golfing experience with restaurant and tea rooms. In addition, just a little further away, is the Solway golf course at Silloth.
Walby Farm Park - great for families
Fun for all the family, visit the animals, indoor play, outdoor play, quad bikes and cafe, A fantastic day out nearby for families, check out their website: www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk
The Pennine Way, an area of outstanding national beauty
Pennine Way Map and Information - National Trails
The 268 mile (435km) Pennine Way is the oldest, and arguably the most iconic, of England’s National Trails. Starting in the Peak District and stretching north to the Scottish Borders, it is one of the most challenging but rewarding long-distance walking routes and is steeped in history. It is just 8 miles to Greenhead where you can join The Pennine Way. Stunning scenery “The backbone of England”. Why not also travel on up to the highest market town in England, Alston to join The Pennine Way and visit the Tynedale railway while you are there. A great day out for all the family.
Historical and vibrant Cities of Carlisle and Newcastle
Official tourist information for Newcastle
Carlisle Attractions | Discover Carlisle
Discover the border city of Carlisle, steeped in Roman history with its castle, sports facilities and entertainment. Or travel on to explore the vibrant city of Newcastle with its shopping centres and wide range of activities. Easily accessible by car or public transport.
Dumfries and Galloway Coast
It’s about 30 miles to Powfoot beach on the scenic Dumfries and Galloway Coast. Further along you will find beautiful Rockcliffe, Sandyhills and more. Then there is also the traditional seaside resort of Silloth on Solway about 35 miles from Brampton.
And so much more for you to explore from Wall and Lakes Holiday Cottage, Brampton near the Cumbria, Northumbria border.
Beautiful Talkin Tarn:
Stunningly beautiful The Lake District National Park
Copyright: Harry Johnson Photography Lake Buttermere