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Gates leading to Meaburn Hall, Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria

Maulds Meaburn (1 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction N of Orton)

Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the country"...

Howgill Church

Kendal (31 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW of Orton)

Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east of Cumbria...

Grisedale Pike in the Lake District

Grisedale (3 Pictures) in the county of North Yorkshire

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction SE of Orton)

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Ullswater looking north from near Glencoyne.

Ullswater (364 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NW of Orton)

Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach it from any direction you will see why. Ullswater.....

Troutbeck village

Troutbeck (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W of Orton)

A village that is spread along an old valley road for around one and a half miles. Lots of charm and old cottages, surrounded by beautiful lakeland countryside. Beatrix Potter.....

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Shap Abbey, near the village of Shap in Cumbria, taken in 1963

Shap Abbey (1 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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Haweswater from Rigging dale ridge, Lake District

Haweswater (7 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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Lowther Castle with Norman Lowther from Manassas, VA - a direct descendant of Sir Richard Lowther.

Lowther Castle (17 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

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Brougham Castle, Penrith, Cumbria

Brougham Castle (12 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)

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Brothers Water from Kirkstone Pass, English Lakes. September 2006. Cannon Powershot 400

Brothers Water (10 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction W)

Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..". The.....

Penrith Castle in Penrith, Lake District at daybreak

Penrith Castle (13 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NW)

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Sizergh Castle, near Kendal, Cumbria.

Sizergh Castle (28 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)

This ancient fortress has been the home of the Strickland family for more than 750 years. It began as a 60ft, four storey tower.....


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