 Welcome to our page of information, attractions and
places of interest around Appleby in Westmorland. The
Appleby in Westmorland hotels listed below are either
in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they
are from Appleby in Westmorland. From Appleby in Westmorland
you can explore the beautiful Lake District National Park in
the county of Cumbria, the largest English National Park, with
spectacular mountain scenery, forest trails and lakeside paths
around the 16 major lakes. We hope you enjoy your stay and find
your ideal accommodation from our list of Appleby in Westmorland
hotels and/or the surrounding area.
The historic town of Appleby, set
at the heart of the lush Eden Valley, is one of the loveliest
towns in the North of England and was originally the county town
of Westmorland. Appleby has been inhabited for over 1,000 years.
The town was transferred from Scotland to England in 1092, but
continued to suffer attacks from the Scots and was nearly destroyed
in 1388. The picturesque street of Boroughgate, with some interesting
old buildings, is at the heart of the town and links the well-preserved
Norman Castle with the fine medieval Church of St. Lawrence.
The castle is a motte and bailey type of the 12th century, the
eastern part was re-built in the mid fifteenth century by Lord
Clifford and later in the seventeenth century, restored by Lady
Anne Clifford. Appleby has a railway station on the Settle-Carlisle
Railway, and is on or near to the Cumbria Cycle Way, the Westmorland
Way, the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk. The world famous
Appleby Horse Fair, set up by charter in 1685 as a fair for horse
trading, runs for a week every June. Also see Appleby
in Westmorland.
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The Horse Fair, Appleby-in-Westmorland. An
annual event where every June, the Romany families of Europe
– many in colourful, horse-drawn caravans – converge
on nearby Gallow's Hill for this world-famous, week-long event.
The fair began in 1685 when a charter was granted by James II.
For many centuries, sheep and cattle were also sold at Appleby.
The horses are washed in the River Eden before being shown off
to prospective buyers. On
the outskirts of Appleby.
