Local Attractions

Beech House is located in a beautiful part of England with its outstanding natural beauty and its interesting sights and sounds.

Legend has it that Blennerhasset was founded during the Viking settlements of the 10th Century and long before that there was a Roman settlement here south of where the village now stands. In the 19th Century the village was at the heart of an ill-fated ‘model’ farm experiment established by the local landowner. Beech House was the venue for the weekly village parliament.

Within a short distance of Beech House there are some gentle walks and a range of activities which you can participate in including …

Fishing – one of the oldest carp lakes in the country is situated at Brayton Park just a mile from Blennerhasset. A little further away at Maryport it is possible to go Sea Angling.

Golf – Brayton Park also boasts a pay as you play 9-hole golf course and there is a Links course at Silloth.

Horse riding – there are a number of local stables nearby where lessons are available.

Beech House is on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. Try exploring some of the lesser known lakes and tarns including Ennerdale , Crummock and Loweswater.

We are just 20 minutes from Keswick, on the edge of Derwentwater, 15 minutes from Cockermouth, birth place of William Wordsworth, and 30 minutes from Carlisle, The Border City. We are also within easy reach of a range of tourist attractions including The Cumberland Pencil Museum, Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum and several fine country houses.