DUFTON SELF CATERING COTTAGE HOLIDAYS

Dufton self catering cottages are located in a very pretty Cumbrian village, close to the market town of Appleby and nestled at the foot of the North Pennines, falling into this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is a perfection location to explore the North Pennines, being sited on the Pennine Way with great access to High Cup Nick, Cross Fell and Dufton Pike. On clear days these peaks give wonderful views across the lush Eden Valley towards the Lake District, with views right the way north to the Solway and Scotland beyond. Wainwright called this area a natural wonder, and once you gaze at the wonderful views, you can understand why that was the case.

As well as the North Pennines, the Eden Valley is on the doorstep of our Dufton holiday cottages, with miles up miles of green, rolling farmland, wooded copses and picture perfect sandstone villages. There is plenty to do here, from art galleries to woodland walks, canoeing to potteries and friendly local pubs to ostrich farms! In addition, the Lake District is not far away, with Haweswater and Ullswater the closest locations, although any destination in Lakeland is within reach from Dufton self catering cottages. Appleby-in-Westmorland, a historic town with a fantastic castle is a few minutes away, allowing you to stock up on supplies, visit the pleasant shops and cafes and have a look around at the medieval buildings.

Staying in an Appleby self catering cottage is an alternative to Dufton, while for more traditionally rural Cumbrian Holidays, you may want to consider Newbiggin self catering cottages, a few miles to the North. Any of these locations give a unique vision into the beauties of the Cumbrian countryside and the hospitality and sense of community of the local residents. A Cumbrian Holiday in this part of the county gives you a great chance to explore an undiscovered landscape of rare beauty.