​Great Asby
  • The Three Greyhounds Pub - opening hours vary depending on season, however you can check the current hours on the village website: www.asbyparish.org.uk/the-three-greyhounds. It's dog-friendly and serves a homecooked food menu - it can be popular so we’d recommend booking if your visit falls on a weekend. On the last Thursday of the month, the Pub Quiz begins at 8:30pm.
  • Bus stop library - browse a selection of books during your stay and return them before you leave or leave a donation and take it with you.
  • Playground - turn right out of the house and follow the road for a couple of minutes, you'll find the children's play area.
  • St Helen's Well - a fantastic historical feature of the village just over the road on the village green where you can cool your feet off after a days walking - a great place to wash off muddy dogs!
  • Great Asby Remote Cinema - screenings are once a month in the village hall, bring your own booze and food. Check the schedule at www.asbyparish.org.uk/great-asby-cinema - tickets cost £6.

Appleby | 5-miles, 10-min drive
  • Greengrocers (Stephensons), butchers (Low Howgill or Dowdings), bakery (Bryson's)
  • Post Office
  • Co-Op & Spa
  • Fuel - available at Pigneys
  • Many pubs and cafes - we’d recommend The Crown & Cushion and Appleby Hub
  • Take-aways - 7eventy1 (Indian), China Moon (Chinese), Riverside (Fish & Chips) & Pizza Roma (Pizza)
  • Sports centre with swimming pool
  • Train station - very quaint and worth getting the train to Settle just for the scenery and journey over the Ribblehead Viaduct

Kirkby Stephen | 8-miles, 20-min drive
  • You’ll find a great selection of small, locally run shops in Kirkby, all located along the main high street
  • Co-Op and Spa
  • Greengrocers (Eden Valley Produce), butchers (Steadman’s) and bakery (Bryson's)
  • Berry, Grape & Grain - Deli
  • Fuel - BP Garage at the A66 end of town.
  • Many pubs, cafes and takeaways

Orton | 6.5-miles, 15-min drive
  • Village Shop (including Post Office)
  • Kennedy’s Fine Chocolate Shop & Cafe
  • Farmers Market - the second Saturday of each month - great selection of local producers, really popular locally

Shap | 13-miles, 25-min drive
  • Small Co-Op
  • Shap Chippy - excellent fish & chip shop - highly recommended
  • A small number of pubs and cafes
  • ​Shap Abbey - a ruin of an abbey set in a beautiful valley, a scenic drive and pleasant to walk around

Askham | 19-miles, 30-min drive
  • Askham Stores - stocking local produce including the best donuts you'll ever eat!
  • Great selection of pubs with a circular village walk
  • Nearby Lowther Castle - well worth a visit for the cafe alone but also has a fantastic adventure playgroud and beautiful gardens to explore.

​Penrith | 19-miles, 30-min drive
  • Nearest town
  • Major supermarkets; including Morrisons, Aldi and Booths (the northern version of Waitrose)
  • Great selection of pubs, cafes and restaurants
  • Rheged Centre - on the outskirts of Penrith - cinema, cafe, shops and gallery space
  • Alhambra cinema
  • Sports centre with swimming pool

​Keswick | 34-miles, 50-min drive
  • Lots of mountain equipment shops
  • Variety of cafes
  • Theatre by The Lake
  • Alhambra cinema
  • Outdoor market offering local produce, crafts, and street food - every Thursday and Saturday