The quiet seclusion of the peaceful vale where Ellen Hall is situated makes this the perfect destination for a "get away from it all" break. This unfortunately means guests do need their own transport as the area is not served well by public transport. 

There's a network of bridle paths leading straight from the door. Within a ten to fifteen minute walk, the village has a local pub serving great food lunchtimes and evenings, and also a bar and restaurant serving equally good food evenings only & Sunday lunches in more sophisticated surroundings, but we STRONGLY recomend you book as they are very popular, (Masons Arms -016973 20765 Beeches Restaurant 016973 22555 or e mail seanali@btconnect.com ). Also in the village there is trout bait and fly fishing.

For those wanting more, Cockermouth, a bustling market town and the birthplace of William Wordsworth is only a few miles away, and the capital of the North lakes, Keswick, less than half an hour's drive along Bassenthwaite Lake..