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Greenholme, Melmerby
Bed and Breakfast accommodation in rural Cumbria, England, UK. Close to the Eden Valley, North Pennines, Lake Distict, Hadrian's Wall and C2C cycle route. Contact: Mrs Edith James, Greenholme, Melmerby, Cumbria CA11 1HB, UK. Telephone: 01768 881 436 (International callers: +44 1768 881 436) Please mention this web site when making contact.
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Local Tourist Information Centres
This stone circle is a local legend. The stones in the outer circle are the daughters of the larger centre stone, Meg.
Specialising in contemporary Northern Artists.
A one day annual event, always held on the second Saturday in May at Melmerby. A young village girl is chosen each year to be the May Queen. She is paraded through the village on horseback to the green where traditional dancing around a may-pole takes place.
This marked the northern frontier of the Roman Empire and is now a World Heritage site.
England's highest narrow gauge railway. Ride along the River South Tyne valley on part of the old trackbed of the Haltwhistle to Alston branch line, closed by British Rail in 1976. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines. The round trip from Alston's restored Victorian station lasts approximately 45 minutes. The station is just north of the town centre has a picnic area and refreshments.
Open: Trains do not run every day so it is essential to telephone in advance.
Things to see
Open all year
Telephone: 01768 867 466
Open April to October
Telephone: 01434 381 696
Open all year
Telephone: 01434 605 225
Open all year
Telephone: 01228 512 444
Lazonby, 3 miles north-west
Melmerby village green, 400 yards
Open Thursdays to Sundays 11am-5pm.
Telephone: 01768 881508
Melmerby village green, 400 yards
The Railway Station, Alston, 6 miles
Telephone: (Timetable) 01434 382828 (Information) 01434 381696
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