Lake District - Towns and Villages Appleby-in-Westmorland
There's
plenty of towns and villages dotted all over the Lake District,
all are well within driving distance of each other, offering splendid
scenery and views of lakeland fells, mountains, lakes, rivers and
tarns. Many of which have excellent accommodation available wether
you are an avid walker/hiker or just here to see the beautiful scenerey,
for mountain bikers many of them offer safe storage for your bikes.
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Appleby-in-Westmorland
Description: This beautiful village is situated
south east of Penrith on the north eastern rim of the Lake District. Appleby is split in two by
the River Eden and the Pennines create a breathtaking background.
The village is home to
the Appleby Horse Fair, dating back to 1865 and is held annually in June; other attractions the
village has on offer include Appleby Castle which dates back to the 11th century and the Appleby
Church.
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