Our Local Area

The small and meandering village clings tightly to the valley floor of the upper Lyvennet river and its tributaries that fall down from Crosby and Shap fells. At the very heart of the village is the wonderfull and very dramatic St Lawrence’s parish church.

More like a cathedral than a tiny community place of worship, the church has a long and powerfull history. www.crosbyravensworthchurch.org

Crosby, as it's affectionally known, has a village school that serves the surrounding 4 villages and has just completed a very modernistic extension that is certainly quite a landmark. www.crosbyravensworth.cumbria.sch.uk

The village pub, The Butchers Arms is currently for sale and has been closed for 3 months.....but there is at present a campaign to create a community buy-out by selling shares to enable the pub to be locally owned by its shareholders. http://www.lyvennetvalleycommunity.org/

Exploring:

There are local maps in the basket by the sofa

If your first venture out is to Appleby or Penrith, visit the Tourist Information Centres:

At Appleby....right in the centre of the main street within the Moot Hall,
At Penrith....at the north end of town on main street beside the cinema.

The staff are really helpful and there are lots of information guides and 'whats on' calendars available.

Visit www.visiteden.co.uk for further information.

Walking:

There are many walks from Maulds Meaburn as well as circular long and shorter walks from other villages. There are a few guides in the basket 
You always need a map as some of the footpaths are not so well trodden, again Tourist Information Centres have lots of ideas and information.

Asking someone from the village for their opinion of local walks will usually give you a good route to follow.

For further information visit www.walkingpages.co.uk

Cycling:

Riding a bike on quiet rural roads and bridleway tracks is an ideal way to enjoy Eden’s magnificent scenery. The Eden Valley and Orton Fells are especially good for circular rides from places like Penrith, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.

For more detailed information visit www.eden.gov.uk/visit-eden-in-the-lake-district/cycling-in-eden