Eskdale Self Catering
Rock HowEskdale Green
Eskdale
Cockermouth, West Cumbria and West Lakes
Phone: 017687 79445
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Website: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/rockhow
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Rock How
Rock How holiday cottage is situated in the centre of Eskdale village, with stunning views of the Eskdale valley, one of the most tranquil parts of the Lake District. The cottage itself is in beautiful order throughout, offering comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people.
Eskdale is a wonderful starting point for hundreds of walks, either on the fells or along the banks of the River Esk, which flows from Scafell at the top of the valley down to the estuary at Ravenglass, an old fishing village complete with a ruined Roman bath-house. The river has natural pools for swimming and is a popular place for canoeing and fishing. The famous Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway runs along the valley, its steam trains making the leisurely seven-mile journey down to the sea - Irton Road station is just ten mins walk from Rock How Cottage.
There are five pubs in the valley (the Bower House Inn is just a ten minute walk away), all welcoming children and serving real ales and a wide choice of good food. The village shop is just a five minute walk away and sells a comprehensive range of goods, including groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, food to go, alcohol and newspapers. There is some reception for mobile phones on the Orange network.
Price guide
£425 -£795 per week
Weekends available please enquire
Directions to Rock How
From the South
* Leave the M6 motorway at junction 36 for Kendal/Lakes.
* Follow signs to Barrow (A590).
* Turn right to Workington (A5092) 3 miles beyond Newby Bridge and follow this road to Broughton-in-Furness (10 miles).
* Turn right to Ulpha before the River Duddon (3/4 mile beyond Broughton).
* After 4 miles turn left in Ulpha village to the steep hill signed Eskdale.
* Follow the fell road to Eskdale (6 miles).
* Keep going past the George IV pub, over the ratty bridge and into the centre of the village.
* You will pass St Bega's church on your left, then the village shop on your right. After the village shop, the road goes down a hill.
* Halfway down the hill, on the first bend, the entrance to Rock How is on your right (after a cottage with a white porch called Rose Cottage). However, it is hard to turn into the cottage from this direction so it is best to go to the bottom of the hill and turn round at the junction for the ratty station and come back up the hill.
* There is parking for 2 cars - please note that the driveway is short but quite steep.
* The driveway is not recommended for low slung cars. There are additional (free) car parking facilities in the village 2 minutes walk away.
Please note: if you have satellite navigation, the recommended route often appears to be over Wrynose and Hardknott passes which can be very lovely but are incredibly steep (England's steepest road with gradients of up to one in three), windy and narrow. Following this route is shorter in distance but certainly not quicker than the directions shown above.
From the North
* Leave the M6 at Carlisle (junction 44) and follow the A595 (signed Barrow).
* Turn off at Gosforth and follow the road (6 miles) to Eskdale.
* Go past the right hand turn off for Irton Road Station.
* The road goes up a hill and Rock How is on your left on a bend.
* There is parking for 2 cars - please note that the driveway is short but quite steep.
* The driveway is not recommended for low slung cars. There are additional (free) car parking facilities in the village 2 minutes walk away.
More about our UK accommodation
Servicing: Bed Linen and Towels providedPets accepted: £15 per pet
Pets on site: No
Suitable for children: Yes
Smoking: No (outside only)
Units / rooms: 1 Cottage - (sleeps 6)
Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom
Beds: 2 doubles, 1 twin
We also speak: Italian, German, French, Spanish
Bicycles storage facilities: Yes
We accept: Visa Mastercard American Express BACS, Cheque
Our accommodation also offers the following features and services:
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