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Local Amenities
 There
are a wealth of activities and interests in the immediate
vicinity of Westview. Listed below are just some examples...
 Hill
Walking
Ravenstonedale lies at the foot of the Howgill fells
and offers excellent opportunities for walking.
Walkers can access the hills direct from the village.
A little further afield are the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks which offer walking amid
spectacular scenery. |
 Coast-to-Coast
Walk
Ravenstonedale is close to the Coast-to-Coast
walk. This makes it a convenient point for an
overnight stay. For further information see our
location web page. |
 Ravenstonedale
The picturesque village of Ravenstonedale
lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
While the surroundings are idyllic and offer visitors
peace and tranquility Ravenstonedale is an ideal
location to explore the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks.
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 Newbiggin-on-Lune
Newbiggin-on-Lune is a small Cumbrian village nestling
in a valley at the foot of the Howgill fells. It
lies in the parish of Ravenstonedale about five
miles from the market town of Kirkby
Stephen. The region is classed as an area of
outstanding natural beauty. Newbiggin-on-Lune lies
between the Lake
District and Yorkshire
Dales national parks. |
 Fishing
on the River Eden
The rivers Eden and Belah are close by for which
permits are available locally from Kirkby
Stephen Angling Association. The Eden provides
fishing for wild brown trout amid stunning Cumbrian
scenery for which day tickets are available. The
Lake District is within easy driving distance where
a wealth of fishing in rivers and lakes is available. |
 Bessy
Beck Trout Fishery
Bessy
Beck Trout Fishery is located at Newbiggin-on-Lune.
It offers bank fishing for rainbow trout in a country
setting. There are 3 lakes offering both fly and
bait fishing. There is a well stocked fishing
tackle shop on site and a farm
shop offering an extensive range of local produce. |
 Golf
The Riverside Golf
Course, a short 9/18 hole course, lies within the village of Ravenstonedale.
The course is open all year round and visitors are welcome to play
for a modest fee. A more extensive 9/18 hole golf course, which also
welcomes visitors, can be found in Sedbergh approximately 15 miles
away. Other golf courses can be found at Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and
Penrith. |
 Tennis
There is an outdoor tennis court in Ravenstonedale which is open to
visitors for a modest fee. Details of how to book the court are posted
on the entrance to the court.
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 Cycling
Miles and miles of gently undulating country lanes await cyclists
who wish to explore the region by this method. |
 Bird
Watching
Buzzards, curlews, woodpeckers and thrush are but just a few of the
species regularly sighted nearby. Within a short walk bird-watchers
can be well off the beaten track with the possibility of sighting
many species and the certainty of enjoying the wonderful countryside. |
 Smardale
Nature Reserve
Within easy walking distance is Smardale
Nature Reserve. The reserve embraces the former
railway line that linked Tebay with the North East
and therefore offers easy walking if desired. The
countryside within the reserve is idyllic and wildlife
is prolific. The reserve is only one of 2 locations
in England where the rare Scotch
Argus butterfly (Eribia aethiops) is found. |
 Local
History
The locality has much to offer those interested in local history.
For church enthusiasts, St. Oswald's church, rebuilt in 1744, is famous
for it's three-decker pulpit and its collegiate, in-facing pews. In
the grounds of the present church the foundations of an earlier Gilbertine
monastry have been excavated. The first Lord Wharton cleared much
of the land around Ravenstonedale for a deer park and compelled local
men to build the enclosing wall, the remains of which can still be
viewed in the vicinity. |
 Crown
Green Bowling
There is a bowling green in nearby Kirkby
Stephen which is open to visitors. It is located
close to the river Eden near Frank's Bridge. |
 Settle-Carlisle
Railway
The Settle-Carlisle
railway, reputedly the most attactive line in
the UK, winding its way through some of the finest
scenery in Britain, is just a few miles away. There
is no ticket office at Kirkby
Stephen but tickets can be booked on the train. |
 Kirkby
Stephen
Kirkby Stephen
is the nearest market town, about 4 miles away.
There is a Tourist Information Centre in Kirkby
Stephen where a wide variety of literature detailing
local activities and amenities is available. |
 Lake
District
The Lake
District National Park with its wealth of mountain
and lakeland scenery and associated activities is
within easy driving distance. |
 Yorkshire
Dales
Only a short drive away the Yorkshire
Dales offer undulating hills and dales featuring endless limestone
walls and field houses so characteristic of the area. There are several
possibilities for circular drives which take in many villages with
their small shops, galleries and hostelries. |
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