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Pooley Bridge

Pooley Bridge straddles the River Eamont at the head of Ullswater, and is situated in the beautiful Eden Valley.

The town´s two wide main streets are lined with grey stone houses, cafés, tea shops and a wide choice of quaint shops and pubs, which all overlook Ullswater Lake. Pooley Bridge also boasts a stunning 16th Century bridge, which attracts visitors from all over the region.

One of the most popular ways to explore the area is to take a boat from Pooley Bridge, disembark at Howtown and walk to Glenridding.  You can then return by boat to Pooley Bridge. This was one of William Wordsworth´s favourite walks, and offers visitors some stunning views of the lake and of Helvellyn.

Nowadays, Pooley Bridge is a major tourist attraction, and is situated within easy reach of Ambleside and Keswick, with plenty of campsites. Old steamers operate on the lake during summer, and transport visitors to some of the most famous attractions in the Lake District.

The lake at Ullswater is home to trout and the very rate Vendace fish which is a relic fish from the last Ice Age. Situated in the north of the village is Dunmallard Hill, where the remains of an iron-age fort can be found. Visitors can enjoy stunning views over the lake and village from Dunmallard Hill, and walkers and hikers will find plenty of trails and tracks to explore around the village.

 The name ´Pooley Bridge´ comes from a large pool in the River Eamont. The ´bridge´ part of the name was added in 1800.
 
 The church of St Paul´s is situated in the centre of the village and dates back to 1868. An old row of houses is situated opposite the church, where a blacksmith´s shop once stood. Pooley Bridge was once a busy and lively market town until nearby Penrith took precedence in the 19th Century.  Fish was the main market produce of the town and residents started to visit Penrith when a wider range of foods became available.

Maiden Castle is close to Pooley Bridge, and is a circular fort, built on the side of a hill, with two rampart walls and a narrow bridge between them. The Castle was once a defended settlement, and was likely to have been home to a family group in the first millennium BC.

Visitors who want to stay in Pooley Bridge will find a vast range of accommodation in the area including guest houses, hotels bed and breakfast accommodation and campsites. For visitors who want to tour around the Lake District, including the central parts of Windermere and Bowness, they can find some superb boutique hotels and themed organic hotels in the area.
 
 
 

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