Hutton-in-the-Forest

The historic home of Lord and Lady Inglewood, Hutton-in-the-Forest is a beautiful house on the north eastern edge of the Lake District. Legend has it that it is the Green Knight’s castle in the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Penrith CA11 9TJ

www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk

Tel: 017684 84449

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Member Meeting - Staveley

Come along and hear updates on our work, share your views and meet other members at these informative meetings. Always a complimentary brew and a cake available. Please pre-book by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01539 720788.
Member Meeting - Grasmere

Come along and hear updates on our work, share your views and meet other members at these informative meetings. Always a complimentary brew and a cake available. Please pre-book by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01539 720788.
SMARTWOOL Supports our Fell Care Days this "SOCKTOBER"

We're delighted to announce that Friends of the Lake District will be the recipient of funds raised through Smartwool's 2019 'Socktober' campaign. The campaign will raise funds through the sale of Smartwool socks throughout the month of October 2019.
Great Landscapes Week Blogs

Nine guest bloggers wrote about ‘What Makes the Lake District a World Class Visitor Attraction?” from a landscape, wildlife, tourism, health, local community, visitor, adventure, and the National Park's perspective. Read them here.

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