Things to do in Colby, Cumbria
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Colby, Cumbria.
The Great Outdoors in Colby
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
The great outdoors within 10 miles of Colby.
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Tarn Sike | Cumbria Wildlife Trust
A wild open place, Tarn Sike's lime-rich flushes support orchids, bird's-eye primrose and other plants.
Smardale | Cumbria Wildlife Trust
The stunning scenery provides a backdrop to this lovely reserve. The steep wooded slopes of Smardale gill contrasts with the views of open rolling countryside from the viaduct. A great place for flowers, butterflies and birds.
Waitby Greenriggs | Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Waitby Greenriggs occupies a short section of the old Stainmore Railway and the Eden Valley branch line where these two lines converge.
Augill Pasture | Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Around the remains of old lead smelt mills, species rich grasslands contain a huge variety of different meadow flowers such as orchids, melancholy thistle and devil's-bit scabious.
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History and Heritage in Colby
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
History and heritage within 10 miles of Colby.
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Shap Abbey | English Heritage
The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.
Brough Castle | English Heritage
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
Countess Pillar, Brougham | English Heritage
A monument erected in 1656 by Lady Anne Clifford of nearby Brougham Castle, to commemorate her final parting here from her mother.
Clifton Hall | English Heritage
This 15th-century tower, sole surviving part of the manor house of the Wybergh family, was plundered by Jacobites in 1745 before the Battle of Clifton Moor, the last battle fought on English soil.
Brougham Castle | English Heritage
In a picturesque setting beside the crossing of the River Eamont, Brougham Castle was founded in the early 13th century.
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The Arts in Colby
Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.
The arts within 10 miles of Colby.
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Stainmore Railway Company
Visit Kirkby Stephen East, the 1861-built steam railway station that now hosts a great museum and a whole range of events!
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Exploring further afield?
Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.
Colby
Appleby-in-Westmoorland
Crackenthorpe
Burrells
Broom
Brampton
Hoff
King's Meaburn
Long Marton
Bolton
Dufton
Great Ormside
Kirkby Thore
Drybeck
Coupland
Maulds Meaburn
Little Ormside
Murton
Brackenber
Reagill
Knock
Crosby Ravensworth
Great Asby
Hilton
Newby
Sleagill
Sandford
Morland
Gullom Holme
Temple Sowerby
Newby Head
Warcop
Milburn
Newbiggin
Cliburn
Bleatarn
Hardendale
Little Strickland
Flitholme
Culgaith
Langrigg
Great Strickland
Sweetholme
Little Musgrave
Blencarn
Little Asby
Shap
Great Musgrave
Melkinthorpe
Crosby Garrett
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