Links - Gillbank Cottage

West Lakes Adventures One of our favourites, run out of Woolpack Cottage in Boot with a range of family activities. Tel: 019467 23753 Mob: 07837 099525
FELL and ROCK CLIMBING CLUB of The English Lake District

Walkingworld: Britain’s largest online walking guide. Over 180 local contributors share their favourite routes. There are more than 3,000 to choose from.
Ramblers’ Association: Cumbria and the Lake District
National Trust: Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon
Lakeland Fells : Excellent Photographic Walking Guide with maps, photos and descriptions of local walks
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team: The local mountain rescue group with some practical advice on walking along with numerous beautiful photos of the area

Eskdale Corn Mill
Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway
Muncaster Castle, Gardens, Owl Centre, and Maze
Hard Knott Roman Fort
Stanley Ghyll Force
Western Lakes
Central Lakes (about an hour’s drive away)
“Eat… Cumbria” from a recent Waitrose Food Illustrated article – with details of things to see and do and places to eat in the Eskdale and local areas
Vintage railways and La’al Ratty reviewed in the Independent – a good introduction to exploring Boot and Eskdale from the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

– highly rated for its food (see above)

(a long walk, a drive, or a Ratty journey away)

Eskdale Stores in Eskdale Green – village shop and post office selling newspapers, groceries, cheese and wine. Upstairs is an outdoor section with walking equipment, wellington boots and fishing nets. Tel. 019467 23229
Boot Post Office and Shop – Ice creams, maps, post cards and walking boot hire! Tel: 019467 23236
Fold End Gallery – Art gallery and craft shop. Centre of Boot village. Tel: 019467 23316
Wasdale Crafts – Gift shop. Santon Bridge, Holmrook, Ca19 1UY Howie Flynn Tel: 019467 26281
The Old Butchers Shop Gift & Craft Centre – in courtyard between Greba Cottage and Rose Garth Guest House. Tel: 01229 717273