Askham Hall

Take a stroll through the beautiful Grade II listed gardens with views of the river Lowther.

Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF

Tel: 01931 712350

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Hedge Laying Competition Results

After competing in 4 different classes, winners were chosen by the judges, Ulverston farmers Ian Nelson and Gordon Strickland.
New Road Common Kendal Planning Application ‘Spurious and Underhand’

We urge you to join us in objecting to this application and preventing this area of common land being returned to its former state as an unlawful car park.
Threat to New Road Common, Kendal

We urge you to join us in objecting to this application and preventing this area of common land being returned to its former state as an unlawful car park.
Rural skills on show at our Annual Hedge Laying Competition

Hedge layers from the north of England will be testing their skills at our Annual Hedge Laying Competition on Saturday 19th January.

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Rydal Mount and Gardens

William Wordsworth’s family home from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80. The house is still owned by the Wordsworth family and retains the feel of a lived in family home.
Winderwath Gardens

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