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| Oval House is situated in the attractive old market town of
Brampton (right) in north east Cumbria, close to the World Heritage
Site of Hadrians Wall, the scenic Lake District and in an area
of outstanding natural beauty. |
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For visitors interested in history, Brampton is the
town in which Bonnie Prince Charlie,'The Young Pretender', stayed when
he took the 'keys' of Carlisle after the siege and where many of his
supporters were executed after his rebellion collapsed.
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| At nearby Naworth the Earls of Carlisle have their family castle
and estate, and the church of St. Martins, designed by Philip
Webb, contains windows by Burne-Jones. In nearby Carlisle there
is a fine castle (left), which is one of many where Mary Queen
of Scots was imprisoned, and the smallest and most northerly cathedral
in England. |
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| For the more active, we are on the Cumbrian Cycle Way and indeed
are at a crossroad from all points on the compass, and for the
golfing enthusiasts there is the championship Brampton course
in the spectacular setting of Talkin Tarn. For walkers, Oval House
is an ideal starting point for walking
Hadrian's Wall. We will also be happy to advise you on visits, drives,
cycle routes and walks, and we have leaflets, maps and books for
you to browse while you are here. |
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All in all the quiet and undiscovered nature of the
area makes it well worth staying that little bit longer !
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