appleby manor is the perfect base from which to explore the lake district national park (12 miles), the north yorkshire dales (25 miles) and the pennines (4 miles). the area boasts easy access to a number of local attractions, including eden ostrich world, weatheriggs steam-powered country pottery, trotters animal world, settle-carlisle scenic railway, wensleydale cheese factory, hadrian's wall and ullswater lake cruises.

appleby is situated in the heart of the eden valley, only 18 miles from ullswater, and 25 miles from lake windermere. the historic border city of carlisle is only 30 miles away, as is kendal, a major lakes tourist destination. appleby boasts a 10th century castle and is only a 10 minute drive from centre parcs. only one minute off the a66, the hotel is the ideal half-way stopping point between the a1/m1 (scotch corner) and scotland.