Statue of a bear, Dacre church, Cumbria

Statue of a bear, Dacre church, Cumbria

The bears of Dacre church are a fascinating historical enigma. What are they? Are they even brears? Why do they stand at the four corners of the quiet churchyard at Dacre? No one knows, and that is part of their fascination.

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This single storey cottage is nestled in the rural village of Low Row near Brampton and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.

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Apple Tree Cottage, Troutbeck Bridge

Apple Tree Cottage

This stone-built cottage near Troutbeck Bridge in the Lake District National Park sleeps two people in one bedroom.

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