Old Croft House Bed & Breakfast - Kirkby Stephen, North West

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Old Croft House

Owner: Address: Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Kirkby Stephen, North West, CA17 4QW Phone: 1768371638		Email Innkeeper: oldcrofthouse@hotmail.com Direct link to the web site: http://www.oldcrofthouse.co.uk Review B&B: Review and Vote this Inn

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Situated in the town centre of Kirkby Stephen it is very popular for walking, touring, cycling or for a relaxing weekend.

We hope that even though your stay here with us may only be brief you find it is one of comfort, and are refreshed enough to head of into the wild blue yonder. Hopefully to return for a more leisurely stay and explore the delights of the Eden Valley. Please do not hesitate to ask for anything you may require and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Once again we look forward to welcoming you as our guests and truly hope that you will make this a home from home.

Here we find ourselves in this friendly market town in the Eden Valley, which is a very peaceful area central for a lot of activities. In close proximity to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Pennines, and a good stop over for Scotland. If you are looking for somewhere completely different, this is the place to stay.
This unusual house is full of charm and has hidden depths. As you enter in to the house you are welcomed by the knight.

From the oak panelled hall you come into a spacious but cosy dining room / lounge. Here we have an open fire, where you can relax by reading from our collection of books. Or if you feel inclined play board games, i.e. scrabble, chess, dominoes etc. and if you need a partner give us a yell, especially for scrabble.

From the lounge you can meander in our mature well stocked walled garden. Here you can sit out and catch the rays of sunshine and look out for the parrots which fly over frequently.

All bedrooms have:

Colour TV
Hairdryer
Tea/Coffee making facilities
Cordials
Foot Spa
Bathrobes/Sheets.

Our home is fully centrally heated, and we have plenty of space for wet clothing and footwear and laundry facilities

Dogs and Children are also very welcome.

Area Activities

Here are just a few of many places of interest around around Kirkby Stephen.

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church - This Parish Church is known locally as the Cathedral of the Dales it is built on the site on an old Saxon church and contains many ancient relics.

Eden Ostrich World - The Eden Ostrich World is based at Langwathby Hall near Penrith in the beautiful Eden Valley. the Centre boasts rare breeds of cattle, horses, donkeys, shire horses, outdoor pigs, goats, red deer, ducks, geese and of course the African Black Ostriches.

Osprey watching at Bassenthwaite Lake - The Lake District Osprey Project is located overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw, where the Osprey make there home. Located at Dodd Wood near Mirehous there is an official lookout point where you can see the Ospreys. (closed until Spring)

Rheged - Rheged, the village in the hill. Named after Cumbria's Celtic Kingdom, Rheged is Europe's largest grass covered building and a winner of the global "BA Tourism for Tomorrow Awards"

Carlisle to Settle Railway - Visit the most scenic railway, running from Carlisle to Settle .

Shap Abbey - The isolated spot in which the ruins of Shap Abbey nestle presents a rather poignant spectacle.

Masham Brewery home of the Black Sheep Beer Includes guided tours of how the delicious Black Sheep is brewed

Beatrix Potter Attraction, Windermere - Fun for the young children.

Lilliput Lane Visitor Centre - Lilliput Visitor Centre fun for all the family. Lilliput Lane are still creating the finest miniature cottages.

Lightwater Valley, Ripon - Theme Park for fun for all the family

Otter Sanctuary, Brough - Visit the otter sanctuary

Cruises on Ullswater/Windermere Enjoy the views of the Lake District by cruising down Ullswater or Lake Windermere

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve - The reserve consists of the largest remaining reed bed in north west England.

St. Oswalds Church, Ravenstonedale - Beside the church are the foundations of a Gilbertine Abbey. The last female burnt at Tyburn came from nearby Brownber. The church was a sanctuary to assure a fair trial, if the accused could toll the bell once.

Stenkrith Park, Kirkby Stephen - The Devil's Mustard Mill

The flooded village of Mardale Which only emerges in dry summers and home to the only nesting pair of Golden Eagles in England.

Orton Chocolate Factory - A must for chocoholics

Sporting Activities around Kirkby Stephen
Cycling - Many different cycling routes

Mallerstang Yomp - There are annual events such as the Mallerstang Yomp for Walkers and Runners alike. The Three Peaks, and various fell and road races throughout the area and within easy reach of Kirkby Stephen.

Wild Boar Fell - The last Wild Boar in England is said to have been killed here.

High Force waterfall - Woodland walk to England's largest waterfall which thunders 70 feet (21 metres) over massive rocks on the River Tees.

Walking Kirkby Stephen is the half way access point to Wainwright

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