The charming village of Great Strickland lies in the Eden Valley between the breathtaking Cumbrian Fells in the West and the Pennines in the East sitting in pasture farming land on the east side of the river Leith. Only five miles south from the market town of Penrith and eight miles from Ullswater, Great Strickland is ideally located if you are searching for a dream holiday in the Lake District or Eden Valley.

The village has a superb local pub ‘The Great Strickland Arms’ which serves good value, quality meals and prides itself on being warm and friendly.  The pub has a secluded garden area and a lovely front area which catches the sun in the evening.  Our guests particularly recommend the steak nights and curry nights! 

Great Strickland also has a children’s play area, just a few minutes walk from the cottage.  It’s ideal for keeping the children entertained and we provide a children’s badminton set and a soft football in the cottage which can be used at the park.

The local church is St Barnabus’ and was built in 1870-71 by George Watson of Penrith, using fine local sandstone and Stainton sandstone. The steeply pitched roof supports an elm framed bell turret.  A simple interior of pitch pine furnishings remains unaltered. This sensitively designed Victorian rural church is a complete period example – built on a low budget and using local materials.  The church has one stained glass window – ‘The Crucifixion’ by Shrigley and Hunt, in the East Apse.  The Churchyard is surrounded by beautiful farmland and thought provoking views.  Rabbits can often be seen hopping around in adjacent fields.