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Longtown
Longtown is a thriving market town, to the north at Townhead is the largest sheep market in Europe, close to the renowned Border Esk river, famous for sea trout & salmon fishing. The area is steeped in history, known as 'The Debatable Lands' & has been the site of many battles & freud's for warring families fro both sides of the Border with Scotland. the area is associated with King Arthur, Arthuret Church dating back to the 11 century, used by the monks.. Just three miles from the romantic Gretna Green. With riverside walks, on th banks of the Esk, nearby Netherby Hall, formally owned by the Graham family, hosts a no of events throughout the year.Excellent shops, butcher, baker,supermarket,cafes, resturants, hotel, chemist, optician & takeways
The romantic town of Gretna Green is just 3 miles away. The Lake District Hadrian's wall Kielder water Solway Coast
Recommended Places to Visit: The North of the Lake District National Park. Northumberland National Park, Hadrian's wall South West Scotland Scottish Borders/railway Historic Carlisle The North Pennines AONB.
Annual Events: Pirelli Rally 30th April- 1st May Cumberland Show-11th June Skelton 2nd July Penrith Show 23rd July Langholm Common Riding last Friday in July Westmorland County Show 8th September Langholm Agricultural Show- 29thSeptember Carlisle Fire Show 5th November Carlisle Christmas Market- December Langholm Show
Recommended Places to Eat Out: Skitby Smithfield, March Bank Canonbie Gretna Chase Hotel Lounge on the Green Houghton, Carlisle Cross-keys Inn Canonbie 'Fantails Restaurant', Wetheral Carlisle Shabby Scholar, Carlye Court Carlisle Laing's Harker Carlisle Whitesykes Garden Centre ,Longtown Sycamore Cafe/Bistro Longtown
Local Sports: Walking, cycling, salmon & sea trout fishing,horse riding,clay pigeon & rough shooting, golf,flying& paintball,sailing, gym & sauna
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