Stonefold Touring Caravan Park

Stonefold is handily placed for major routes such as the A66 and M6 (junction 40). It is also surrounded by some of the most sought after locations in the Northern Lake District with Ullswater just 4 miles away. The popular town of Keswick with all its attractions is 15 miles away and the market town of Penrith is two miles distant. The Eden Valley with a host of unspoiled villages to visit, the Scottish Borders , Hadrian's Wall and the Pennines are within less than an hour's drive. As is the Southern Lake District and Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. There is everything nearby that you could wish for - golf, fishing, horse riding, tennis, boating, paragliding, quad biking, bowls! There is a good selection of country inns to be found locally. The village pubs at Stainton and Clickham are recommended as is the Herdwick at Penruddock. Also at Stainton is an excellent Farm Shop selling local and organic produce, and the Alpaca Centre is also well worth a visit. Aira Force - Aira Force is a waterfall situated near the north shore of Ullswater, where William Wordsworth wrote the famous words, "I wandered lonely as a cloud". It is situated in a beautiful Victorian landscaped park managed by the National Trust. Ullswater and the Steamers - The Ullswater steamers are within easy reach. These operate between Glenridding and Pooley Bridge. Rheged - 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". Over 1 Million visitors have visited the Rheged discovery centre since it opened in 2000. Built into a hillside, with interesting shops,which includes Saunders Chocolates, where visitors can watch them make exquisite chocolates in their "immaculate" workshop. An IMAX big screen, the size of 6 double-decker buses, is also available for your entertainment. The website of the Ullswater Association, www.ullswater.com includes details of forthcoming events in and around Ullswater as well as accommodation, attractions, local weather and transport information.