Here are just a few local walks to help you discover the history both natural and ancient that surrounds this area . Don't worry about getting to them. We can drop you off and pick you up by arrangement.

Brampton – Banks Turret via Lanercost Priory
A walk involving outdoor sculptures and visiting Lanercost Priory, built from robbed Roman stone. 5m/7.5km.

Combcrag Wood, Chapel Burn and Wallholme
An abundance of wildlife may be spotted on this walk through ancient woodland. 6m/9km.

Banks Turret, Wallholme and Low Row
An exploration of woodlands and lanes providing the opportunity to spot roe deer and red squirrel. 6m/9km.

Walton Village and Friars Waingate’s Bridge
Starting at Walton village with its intriguing church, the walk explores attractive local countryside. 6.5m/10.5km.

Gisland and Birdoswald
One of Cumbria’s best ‘Wall’ walks, this riverside route follows a steep wooded gorge and crosses a fantastic iron bridge. 5.5m/9km.

Walton and Irthington
A walk full of interest across meadows and farmland with a spectacular river crossing. 7m/11km.

Carlisle City and Rickerby Park
Hadrian’s wall crossed the River Eden at Carlisle, causing the birth of the city. 5m/8km.

Leaflets available from:
Carlisle (01228 625600) and Brampton (016977 3433) Tourist Information Centres and East Cumbria Countryside Project (01228 561601).

Whatever your interest - following in the footsteps of Roman Legionnaires along Hadrians Wall, hiking from coast to coast across England, tracing the route of cattle drovers through the Highlands of Scotland, following a river on its journey from source to sea, climbing England's highest mountain in the Lake District, we're sure you will be inspired by this breathtaking scenery.