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Accommodation > Bed and Breakfast > England > Cumbria > Longtown > Bessiestown Farm Country Guesthouse
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Guest House in Longtown, Cumbria


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Penton Longtown
Longtown
Cumbria
England
CA6 5QP

Bessiestown Farm Country Guesthouse, Longtown

Accommodation Description:
This multi award winning, 5 Star Gold, Country Guest House is situated in a magnificent rural setting in the heart of the Debatable Lands, just north of Carlisle, midway between Gretna Green and Hadrians Wall Country. Within driving distance to the Lake District or an ideal stop off point for those traveling to or from Scotland. Here a warm, light hearted welcome awaits its guests to peace and quiet, beautiful public rooms, pretty ensuite bedrooms and delicious home cooking, using local ingredients and traditional recipes

We also have an indoor heated swimming pool which is open mid May - September. Relax and Enjoy!

From: £80.00

Accommodation Rating: 5*G (about ratings)

Facilities

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Wi-Fi Available
  • Restaurant
  • Indoor Pool
  • Video/DVD Player
  • TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Wake Up Call Available
  • Interconnecting rooms available
  • Ground floor bedrooms
  • Disabled Access Public Areas
  • Disabled Access Bedrooms
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Wheelchair Access To Reception
  • Wheelchair Access To Restaurant
  • Wheelchair Access To Bar
  • Wheelchair Access To Disabled Car Parking Spaces
  • [Channels] News
  • [Channels] Music
  • [Channels] Childrens
  • Radio
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

Carlisle Castle
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Carlisle Castle - 8.5 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Merkland Cross - 8.6 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Tullie House Museum - 8.6 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Carlisle Guildhall Museum - 8.7 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Carlisle Cathedral - 8.7 miles (Cathedral) Heritage Rating

Warwick on Eden, St Leonard's Church - 9.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Wetheral, Holy Trinity & St Constantine Church - 10.8 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Wetheral Priory - 11 miles (Abbey) Heritage Rating

Lanercost Priory - 11.1 miles (Abbey) Heritage Rating

Hare Hill (Hadrians Wall) - 11.3 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Burgh-by-Sands - 7.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Carlisle - 9.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Bowness - 11.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Bewcastle - 11.4 miles away Heritage Rating

Caldbeck - 19.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Kirkoswald - 20.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Haltwhistle - 21 miles away Heritage Rating

Great Salkeld - 22.7 miles away Heritage Rating

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

Directions:
Travelling North exit junction 44 M6 motorway follow A7 (Edinburgh tourist route) to Longtown.Travelling South East and Westtake A6071 to LongtownIn Longtown take road between Spar and Bush Hotel signed Catlowdy; Penton and Police Station go for 6.5 miles thru Moat village to T-junction at Penton (Bridge Inn pub at junction).Turn right onto B6318 for 1.5 miles to CatlowdyBessiestown is first drive on left just after Catlowdy sign.


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