Local Tourist Attractions

Rheged centre - http://www.rheged.com

An underground village with a giant movie screen showing films throughout the day, many shops selling local food, arts and crafts and plenty for the kids to do including an outdoor turrets and tunnels play area and an arts and crafts area. Approximately 12miles from New Ing Lodge.

Eden Ostrich World – http://www.ostrich-world.com/

It is a Farm Visitor Centre based at Langwathby Hall, a 230 acre working arable beef and sheep farm near Penrith in the beautiful Eden Valley. Within three months of opening, Eden Ostrich World won Cumbria Tourist Board's prestigious Best Visitor Attraction in Cumbria Award (under 50,000 visitors). Eden ostrich world is about 14 miles from New Ing Lodge.

Ullswater – http://www.ullswater.co.uk/

On the clean clear lake there are facilities for quiet watersports: sailing, sail-boarding, fishing and cruising, while the surrounding valleys and mountains provide a vast variety of walks from short amble to challenging hill walking. There are also facilities for other healthy outdoor activities such as horse-riding, cycling, mountain-biking, rock-climbing and many more. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from New Ing Lodge to Pooley Bridge which is at the North end of the Lake.

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre- http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/lbprey.htm

Situated in the walled gargen of Lowther Castle, surrounded by unspoilt parkland, visitors are able to see over 150 falcons, hawks, eagles, buzzards and owls from this country and abroard.

Hutton in the Forest – http://www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk/

As well as a rich variety of architecture, furnishings and a beautiful garden, there are varied outdoor events during the summer, including the Plant and Food Fair, open air Shakespeare, Potfest in the Park and Horse Trials.

Dalemain – http://www.dalemain.com/

Dalemain near Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, is a real treasure. The fantastic Lake District historic house and gardens contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings. As well as the house and its gardens there is also a tea room and gift shop.

The lakeland Life Museum in Kendal provides a comprehensive view of Cumbria life over the past two centuries. To note, there is a section devoted to Arthur Ransome, author of the children's book "Swallows and Amazons". Only a 20 min drive from our door.