Byresteads bed and breakfast is stituated 2 miles from the Cumbrian market town of Cockermouth, famed as being the birth place of the Poet William Wordsworth. You can visit his home Wordsworth House, which has recently been transformed to give character showing the period when he lived there.

Cockermouth is also home to the famous Jennings Brewery which offers tours of its factory. There is also a castle, museums, shops, parks and walks within the town.

For golf enthusiasts, Cockermouth Golf Club is only 3 miles, Keswick Golf club is 16 miles and the stunning Silloth links course is 20 miles.

Head towards the West Coast of Cumbria for the Maryport Aquarium, the beautiful coastal village of St.Bees which is the start of the Coast to Coast walk.and Whitehaven with its regenerated harbour front.

The pictureque village of Lorton is only 3 miles away and offers pub food and excellent tennis court facilities. Continue past Lorton towards Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere, three of the prettiest lakes in the Lake District.