Ravenstonedale Kirkby Stephen Cumbria

Links to Local Websites

The links on this page are primarily local websites that should be useful to visitors to Ravenstonedale.

Ravenstonedale

Ravenstonedale
Community website providing information on accommodation, local attractions, local events and local genealogy.

Ravenstonedale Accommodation
Lists accommodation in the vicinity of Ravenstonedale Cumbria.

Ravenstonedale Community and Heritage Centre (RAVO)
Ravenstonedale Community and Heritage Centre is a registered charity serving the local community and beyond as a venue available for hire for a wide range of activities.

Ravenstonedale DNA Project
Provides information on local family names. Utilises genetic genealogy.

Ravenstonedale Parish History Group
Community history group dedicated to researching historical facts and associations about the parish of Ravenstonedale.

Scar Gallery
Gallery exhibiting paintings by local artists David William Morris and Caroline A Metcalfe-Gibson.

Nearby

Appleby
Appleby-in-Westmorland is an easy drive from Ravenstoneadale and is an excellent centre for exploring the surrounding area and enjoying the scenery.

Cumbria Railways
The Cumbria Railways website is dedicated to the lost railways of Northern Cumbria which have all closed during the last century. Contains information on the line that used to go through Ravenstonedale parish.

Cumbria Tourism
Cumbria Tourism is the official Tourist Board for the Lake District, Cumbria.

Eden Benchmarks
Eden Benchmarks is a series of ten contemporary stone sculptures located at intervals along the length of the river Eden between its source above the Mallerstang valley.

Howgills
This Walking Britain series contains lots of information on the Howgills, near Ravenstonedale.

Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen is the nearest market town to Ravenstonedale. It is about 4 miles away.

Kirkby Stephen Accommodation
Lists accommodation in the vicinity of Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen Angling Association
The Kirkby Stephen and District Angling Association website gives detailed information on club waters near Ravenstonedale.

Lake District Tourism
Official guide for English Lake District Tourism. Go Lakes.

Lynne Frost | Artist | Cumbria
Lynne is based in Threlkeld, Cumbria, from where she paints lake district scenes.

Mallerstang
Mallerstang, not far from Ravenstonedale, is one of England’s few remaining wild and peaceful places.

Orton
Community website providing information on accommodation, local attractions, local businesses, local events and Orton parish council activities.

Pendragon Castle
The castle was built next to the River Eden in the Vale of Mallerstang in the late 12th century.

Rotary Club of Upper Eden
Local Rotary Club meets weekly in Kirkby Stephen. Rotarians visiting Ravenstonedale are invited to attend.

Sedbergh
Learn all about Sedbergh from this website. Sedbergh is a pleasant 20 minutes drive from Ravenstonedale.

Sedbergh History Society
Encourages interest in and the study of the local history of Sedbergh, Garsdale and Dent and the surrounding area.

Settle-Carlisle Railway
Contains timetables for the Settle-Carlisle railway. Nearest station to Ravenstonedale is Kirkby Stephen, about 3 miles away. This 72 mile line is reputedly the most scenic section of railway in the UK and it is right on our doorstep.

Torver
Torver is a small but delightful Cumbrian village at the southern end of the  Lake District, set in a beautiful valley between Coniston Old Man and Coniston Water.

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Official website of the YDNPA under which Ravenstonedale now lies.

Further Afield

Alderley Edge
Nice description of a Cheshire village.

Fleet Car Sales
Sales of one owner cars with full service history.

Premier Paintings
Buy Victorian and contemporary paintings online.