Eden Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
valley in Cumbria, England
About Eden Valley
The river Eden runs through the Eden Valley. It is the main river in Cumbria and runs virtually the length of the county.Locally the Eden Valley tends to refer to the area between Appleby and Carlisle. Cumbria, or Cumberland as it used to be known, is the northern-most county of England. To the north were the Picts (in Roman times) and later these border lands became home to the border reivers, and became known, in parts, as the "debatable lands. Even though the river and its valley are far away from the main seats of government they still had their part to play in history. From the high fells around Mallerstang the valley runs through the fells towards Appleby-in-Westmoreland. From here the valley starts to broaden out a little until it passes Penrith to the East. There are some narrower
Where to Stay in Eden Valley
- 🏨Argill Caravan Park
- 🏨Mains farm caravan site
Eden Valley Travel Guide Sections
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