Local Attractions
Stanger enjoys a wonderful location at the Northern end of the Lorton Valley. Crummock Water, Loweswater and Buttermere are just a few miles away, as is Bassenthwaite Lake. The Lorton and Buttermere fells are amongst the quietest and least-frequented hills in the Lake District, and contain many hidden gems, like the lovely High Nook Tarn, and lonely Floutern Tarn.
A bridleway and several footpaths run past and through the farm itself, allowing visitors to enjoy a range of walks straight from the cottage door.
The market town of Cockermouth is just over two miles north of Stanger, and is a charming and interesting town in its own right, as well as having a very wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and other facilities. Cockermouth suffered from devastating flooding in 2009, when the historic heart of the town was almost destroyed by the swollen waters of both the Cocker and Derwent rivers. This was a heavy blow, but the town has proved to be resilient, and when it happened again in 2015 the people got stuck in once more to restore the town to its full glory.
Lorton, two miles to the south of Stanger, is a pleasant walk across the fields along a footpath. The village shop is amazingly well stocked with locally supplied produce and crafts as well as goods from Suma. They even sell hot drinks and cakes and have a garden in which to rest and admire the views. There is also a pub in Lorton, and a hotel serving meals a mile from the farm.
A bridleway and several footpaths run past and through the farm itself, allowing visitors to enjoy a range of walks straight from the cottage door.
The market town of Cockermouth is just over two miles north of Stanger, and is a charming and interesting town in its own right, as well as having a very wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and other facilities. Cockermouth suffered from devastating flooding in 2009, when the historic heart of the town was almost destroyed by the swollen waters of both the Cocker and Derwent rivers. This was a heavy blow, but the town has proved to be resilient, and when it happened again in 2015 the people got stuck in once more to restore the town to its full glory.
Lorton, two miles to the south of Stanger, is a pleasant walk across the fields along a footpath. The village shop is amazingly well stocked with locally supplied produce and crafts as well as goods from Suma. They even sell hot drinks and cakes and have a garden in which to rest and admire the views. There is also a pub in Lorton, and a hotel serving meals a mile from the farm.