Wild Wool Workshop Wild Wool Barn

Nearby

The Wild Wool Barn is the perfect location for outdoor adventures and sits at the heart of the Wild Ennerdale Rewilding project – one of the UK’s largest wilding partnerships – and the largest National Nature Reserve in Cumbria.

Wild Ennerdale is a diverse and varied landscape which supports some of our most unique and precious wildlife, including Red Squirrels, the Freshwater Pearl Mussels and the Arctic Charr – a fish that has hung on in the valley since the last Ice Age.

You can walk, hike, mountaineer, cycle from the door and it is just a few minutes walk to Ennerdale Water for swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking.

Walking in the Valley

Shorter Walks
Ennerdale Water, 6.5 miles
Loweswater, 5 miles The Kirkstile Pub
Buttermere, 5 miles The Bridge Inn, The Fish Inn, Syke Farm & Croft Hse Farm Cafes
Cogra Moss 3 miles or less. Local hidden gem on the road to Lamplugh. http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/cogra-moss/

Ennerdale Bridge is just 2.5 miles away; a pleasant walk on accessible footpaths and bridleways around the lake. It has 2 pubs, a cafe/community centre and church.

Medium Walks
The Western Fells Fell Walks from the Door:
– Crag Fell
– Blake Fell

Tackle the High Fells
– Ennerdale Horseshoe: Great Gable, Green Gable, Haystacks, High Crag, High Stile, Kirk Fell, Pillar, Red Pike (Buttermere)
– Scafell Pike

Pubs, Cafes, Hotels & Entertainment Locally

The Shepherds Arms Hotel Ennerdale Bridge
Friendly local Inn with great food, all year. Dining room for larger parties. Booking for lunches in winter required. Quiz Night every Sunday 8pm.
http://www.shepherdsarms.com
01946 861249

The Fox and Hounds Pub Ennerdale Bridge
Traditional pub atmosphere and good food.
http://www.foxandhoundsinn.org
01946 861373
The Fox and Hounds Craft Group meets every Friday from 10-12. New activity every month.

The Gather Ennerdale Bridge
Cafe, Exhibitions, gift shop and some food for sale.
Events all year.
http://www.thegatherennerdale.com
01946 862453

Ennerdale Brewery
Micro Brewery with Brewery Tap, restaurant and small shop. Open mic events.
Chapel Row, Rowrah, CA23 6XS
01946 862 977
http://www.ennerdalebrewery.co.uk/brewery-tap/

The Countryman
Stunning country pub serving quality home made food and drinks.
Lamplugh, CA14 4SB
01900 876 703
https://the-countryman.ueniweb.com/

Lamplugh Village Hall
Local clubs and events, cinema.
07543 876 490
http://www.lamplughvillagehall.org.uk

The Wild Wool Workshop
Heritage Craft Studio on the Wild Wool Barn site, specialising in Spinning and Weaving Herwick wool.
http://www.wildwoolworkshop.co.uk
susan@wildwoolworkshop.co.uk

Fishing
Wath Brow and Ennerdale Angling Association licenses at The NISA garage in Cleator Moor
wbeaa.co.uk

Paddleboard Hire
explorethelakes.co.uk
info@explorethelakes.co.uk
07496 372 379

Climbing, mountaineering and canoeing guide
Carol Emmons
http://www.carolclimb.co.uk

Wild Ennerdale
Rewilding management project in the Ennerdale Valley.
http://www.wildennerdale.co.uk

Bradleys Riding Centre
http://www.walk-rest-ride.co.uk

Local Towns

Egremont
– Castle – free access.
– Florence Mine Arts Centre. Live music and exhibitions in disused iron ore mine. http://www.florenceartscentre.com

Whitehaven
– The Beacon, Local Area Museum
– Gaiety Cinema (converted theatre great atmosphere)
– Rosehill Theatre
– Shops and supermarkets

Workington
– Helena Thompson Museum
– Plaza Cinema (multi-screen)
– Asda
– The Crafty Workshop http://www.facebook.com/craftyworkshop.workington

Ravenglass
– The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (The Ratty) ravenglass-railway.co.uk
– Muncaster Castle muncaster.co.uk

Cockermouth
– Wordsworth House (birthplace of William Wordsworth NT)
– Kirkgate Arts Centre http://www.kirkgatearts.org.uk/arts-out-west

St Bees Beach
http://www.tideschart.com/United-Kingdom/England/Cumbria/St-Bees-Beach/

Supermarkets

Both Tesco and Sainsburys deliver to Wild Wool Barn.

Closest Supermarket: Co-Op at Cleator Moor (with a few local shops on the way) is 8 miles away. Head West to Ennerdale Bridge and Whitehaven; do not turn off. The Co-Op is at the far end – CA25 5PX

Closest Shop: The Gather in Ennerdale Bridge; sells limited supplies such as milk.

Taxis

Electric Executive Cars Cumbria
http://www.electricexecutivecarscumbria.co.uk
Tel: 01900 403 022 / 07729 640 020

"Perfect place for our hiking and swimming friends. Cosy and well stocked to charge up in the evenings. Comfy beds and excellent size. Dogs loved it too!"