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Explore Cumbria

Staying at High Gaitle offers you the unique opportunity to explore in any direction! Our local villages include Longtown and Gretna Green with their own historical interest. Going East the Northumberland National Park offers hiking and castles to explore whilst going South puts you firmly in the Lake District with all its natural beauty and many many attractions.

Scotland is just a stones throw away with transport links to Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders and Glasgow all within reach!

There are so many places to explore that the opportunities are endless!

Take a look at some of our chosen highlights.

If you’re exploring the quieter, more dramatic edge of the Lake District, Loweswater is one of those places that instantly makes you stop and breathe it all in 🌄💙 This is the last lake in the north‑west of the National

If you’re looking for a proper Lake District challenge, Blencathra is one of the most iconic peaks you can take on and it’s only 45 minutes from High Gaitle, making it ideal for a full day out in the hills

Aira Force – an iconic natural landmark Aira Force is one of the Lake District’s most iconic natural attractions, an 18th‑century pleasure ground set among towering trees, quiet glades and dramatic woodland scenery. The star of the show is the

Derwentwater – Lake District 75 minutes away from High Gaitle Caravan Park and set within the heart of the Lake District National Park, Derwentwater is one of the most beautiful and iconic lakes in Cumbria, often called the “Queen of

Ambleside – Beautiful Lake District Village 💚 If you’re heading into the heart of the Lake District, Ambleside is one of those vibrant little villages that instantly makes you want to stay a while 🏞️✨ Nestled at the head of

40 minutes away from High Gaitle lies Bassenthwaite Lake, the most northly lake in the Lake District National Park. Skiddaw, one of the highest mountains in England lies to the East of Bassenthwaite. It stands at 931m or 3,054 feet

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WE ARE HERE

  • Longtown: 1 mile (2 minutes)
  • M6: 2.5 miles (4 minutes)
  • Gretna Green: 3 miles (5 minutes)
  • Carlisle: 9 miles (15 minutes)