Greengill House is available for letting for minimum 7 nights in July and August only.

Beach:

Nearest coast is the Solway Firth, about 50 minutes drive at Silloth. Further south is Morecambe Bay, Walney Island with a bird reserve, Peil Island with a ruined castle, about 80 minutes away.

Travel:

Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds are just over 100 miles or two hours motorway drive. Newcastle is 70 miles, taking under two hours. Edinburgh and Glasgow are 120 miles away, taking two and a half hours.

Distances:

Morland is 7 miles south east of Penrith and 8 miles to M6. Greengill is on the edge of Morland village which has a cafe and a pub within 4 minutes walk. The local shopping town is Penrith with major supermarkets. Appleby, 7 miles, is a small attractive town with local shops, and Shap, 6 miles, has a Co-Op and chippie. Ullswater the nearest lake is 20 minutes drive, and Keswick, capital of the Lakes, 30 minutes. Carlisle, the major city, is 25 miles north, and Kendal 24 miles south.

Further Details:

Morland is the home of the excellent Mill Yard Cafe/bistro/local shop/off licence. It cooks Full English Breakfasts, makes excellent light lunches and takeaways, and does excellent pizzas to eat in or take away on Friday nights, and bistro style candlelit dinners on Saturday nights. It has a private dining room for up to 24 people for a special occasion. Booking essential. Opposite is the Crown Inn, a local pub with real ale and meals at weekends. Guests are also welcome to explore the 4 acre Victorian gardens of Morland House centred round Morland beck in the centre of the village.

In the next village Great Strickland is the Strickland Arms, open for meals every night, and a bit further on in Clifton, the George and Dragon, a genuine gastro pub. For a very special occasion, the Sharrow Bay on Ullswater is in a class of its own.

The many Lake District attractions include the steamers on Ullswater where you can combine a walk with a sail, and steamers and launches on other lakes. Stately homes include Dalemain, winner of the Garden of the Year 2013, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Levens Hall with its topiary garden, and further away Holker Hall and Muncaster Castle.

There are four local walks around Morland described in a special booklet, and many walks in the local area and, of course, the Lake District, Pennines, and Yorkshire Dales which start only half an hour away. Hadrian's Wall and the Solway Firth are also in easy reach.

The Eden Valley is also a great cycling area with many quiet rolling roads and lovely views. Fishing in the Eden and its tributaries is also very possible, and you can get expert advice about where to go and how to do it.