The cottage is perfectly situated for visiting the most beautiful areas of the North of England and the Borders. Hadrian’s Wall lies about 30 miles to the North, the stunning cathedral city of Durham is 20 miles to the East, the Yorkshire Dales National Park is on the southern doorstep and the Lake District National Park is no more than an hour away. Apart from all of this the North Pennines themselves are a stunning place to visit, with Cross Fell, High Force waterfall, Barnard Castle, and many more wonderful landscapes to explore. Britain’s most famous long distance path, The Pennine Way, is only 5 miles away from the cottage so as you would expect there are tremendous opportunities in the area for walkers. The cottage lies directly on the Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Route, and with secure storage for cyclists is a perfect place for a stopover.

The North Pennines is rich in wildlife. Black grouse, red squirrel (at Killhope), short eared owl, curlew, snipe and redshank breed in the area. Upper Teesdale is one of the best botanical sites in England and spring gentian, mountain pansy, globe flower and many rare orchids thrive.