Located between the Lake District and the Pennines

Drybeck Farm is situated in idyllic countryside in North East Cumbria. Our site is beautifully secluded on the banks of the River Eden in a little-known area that nestles between the Lake District and the Pennine fells. Conveniently, we are just a short walk from the village of Armathwaite. The nearby Carlisle-Settle railway line provides access to many attractions of the area; the border city of Carlisle to the north, the upper reaches of the Eden Valley to the south, and onto the Yorkshire Dales and ultimately the city of Leeds.

With Armathwaite having its own station on this famous line, you can easily arrive for your stay at Drybeck Farm by train, with excellent links to the mainline stations of Carlisle on the West Coast Main Line and Leeds on the East Coast Main Line. If you require, we can arrange to pick you up from the station, and for a truly magical start to your holiday, we can pick you up by horse and carriage.

Within easy driving distances are the attractions of the Northern Pennines, Hadrian’s Wall and the Borders, the Solway Coast, and the Lake District National Park. Alternatively, you can lose yourself in the peace of Drybeck, drinking in the atmosphere and wildlife. The area is a wildlife haven with buzzards, herons, woodpeckers, and kingfishers being commonly sighted. On occasion, foxes, deer, and even otters can also be seen. All of this, combined with a pint at one or both of our 2 local pubs, is sure to provide a holiday to remember.

Finding Us

Enjoy the peace and solitude of Drybeck Farm while still easily reaching us by either road or rail.

Reaching Us by Road

From the North

Leave the M6 at junction 42 and follow the A6 south towards Penrith.
After approximately 6 miles, take the left turn signposted for Armathwaite.
When you arrive at a T-junction after 1 ½ miles, turn right into Armathwaite village.
In the centre of the village, keep straight on towards Wetheral, and after 1 mile, take the right turn signposted Low House and Drybeck.
After 300 yards, you will find Drybeck on the right on a sharp left-hand bend.

From the South:

Leave the M6 at junction 41.
Take the 4th exit off the roundabout signposted for Penrith and Carlisle.
At the next roundabout, take the second exit on to the A6 north towards Carlisle.
After approximately 7 miles, take the right turn signposted for Armathwaite and follow the directions as above.

Reaching Us by Rail

We can arrange pickups from Armathwaite station on the Carlisle-Settle line. the trains on which also serve Leeds, and from Penrith or Carlisle on the London-Glasgow West Coast Main Line.