Local
Attractions
Haweswater (from
Mardale Ill Bell)
Haweswater is a short drive from New Ing
Lodge. It is a fantastic spot for a drive,
bike ride, or walk. In fact, it can be the
base for several walks and bike rides. As
ever with the Lake District, there are
several pubs and cafes in which to spend a
relaxed lunchtime, or to enjoy a drink in
the early evening. All are family friendly.
Kidsty Pike
Our west facing romos all have a view of
Kidsty Pike. This is a magnificent day’s
walk. In good weather it will take you
between 5 and 7 hours at a relaxed pace.
Shap Abbey
Shap Abbey stands in a picturesque
setting by the River Lowther, with nothing
nearby to interrupt the beauty of the lonely
and unfrequented site. It is about half a
mile west of Shap. It was built in 1199, the
last Abbey to be founded in England, and the
last to be dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540.
It was founded by the Premonstratensian
order, also known as the White Canons from
the colour of their habits. Most of the
buildings are 13th Century in origin, though
the striking west tower is early 16th
Century. The church, chapter house,
dormitories, and cloisters are all much
ruined. Stone was taken at the end of the
17th Century to build Shap Market Hall. Much
of the carved stonework was also removed and
used in the building of Lowther Castle.
High Street
High Street is the name of the biggest
mountain in the group of fells over which
the Romans laid their road linking forts at
Penrith and Ambleside. It is a long day’s
walk or bike ride to complete the whole
thing in a day. If you are keen to do so, we
can offer help with transport from one end
of it or the other. It is much easier to
walk up to High Street, and complete a short
section of it, and return on a circular
route to your car. High Street is also
popular with mountain bikers in the summer
when the ground is drier.
