Whatever you are looking for you are sure to find something to your liking in and around Armathwaite, The Eden Valley and some of the beautiful surrounding countryside, bustling market towns and City of Carlisle.

The Eden is one of England’s finest salmon and trout rivers and we can help you arrange fishing on local association waters or privately owned beats on our doorstep. There are also some stocked trout waters and course fishing in the area, we can give you more details should you wish.

We now sell day tickets for both Brampton Angling Association and Penrith Angling Association.

Mr.Clive Mitchelhill of Border Game anglers offers one to one or group tuition in all aspects of fishing. Including salmon and trout casting for beginners, improvers and more advanced casters, all tackle can be provided if required at no extra cost. Also course fishing is available. - www.bordergameangling.co.uk

For casual walkers and ramblers a circular walk starts from our car-park, along river banks, through woods and open pasture land .You can choose one of three options all varying in length. Many other walks can be enjoyed and we keep a stock of leaflets to help you with your choice.

Hadrian’s Wall and Carlisle Castle have helped repel invaders from over the border and nowadays they offer an interesting insight into our areas history.

There are many historic houses in the vicinity including Hutton in the Forrest and Dalemaine, both well worth a visit, as is Tuille house Museum in Carlisle and the fabulous Abbots Hall Gallery in Kendal. And of course whilst in the Lake District the areas literary past can be retraced.

Only half a mile from The Dukes Head is Ainstable Leisure Pool, this recently built pool is available for private hire and prior bookings are recommended. Please call Geoff or Hazel Proud on 01697472229 for more details.

Armathwaite is the penultimate station on the Settle-Carlisle railway line. As well as providing a really useful transport link along the Eden Valley and The Yorkshire Dales, it passes through some stunning countryside. - www.settle-carlisle.co.uk

Our area is the home of many artists and artisans, including Mary Chappelhowe’s Interlude Ceramics at Wetherriggs near Penrith. - www.wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk

The recently opened High Heads Sculpture Valley at Ivegill not just includes sculptures from Jonathon Stalker, but workshops, nature trails and a working farm. - www.highheadsculpturevalley.co.uk

Lowood Gallery on the outskirts of Armathwaite from time to time has some influential exhibitions by local and national artists.

Keep the Children (and adults) amused “Pots of Fun” is also situated at Wetheriggs. Here you can throw a pot, paint a vase and learn a whole range of skills. The accent is on fun and everyone is welcome to try his or her hand at something a little creative.

Just along the valley or a short train journey away is The Eden Ostrich World based near the village of Langwathby where fun and education are the order of the day. These fascinating creatures can be seen strutting around along with a donkey with stripes (its dad is a Zebra!!) and a menagerie of other animals. - www.ostrich-world.com

For those who enjoy a bit of retail therapy we are ideally situated for a trip to Newcastle and Gateshead Metro Centre, Glasgow is just over an hour away and Leeds could be your destination for a trip along the Settle-Carlisle railway, or you could stop off at the lovely Market town of Skipton.

Closer to home we have the Gretna Outlet Village where many a bargain can be had and the town of Penrith has some lovely individual shops and a thriving Tuesday market.

Steve Wood offers individual and group escorted cycle tours of the Eden valley, Lake District and Southern Scotland. He plans interesting and well thought out routes each individually researched to enable you to get the best possible enjoyment. Having had years of experience he offers a service that will enable you to learn new skills and techniques that will ensure you continue to enjoy cycling. - www.adventurecycling.co.uk

We could take up pages and pages of our website with things to do in the area, but we are sure you will have some of your own ideas.