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Tebay

Situated just off the M6, with stunning views out to the Howgill Fells and the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Tebay offers visitors some of the most beautiful scenery in the region.

If you are looking for a peace and quiet in the Lake District, away from the madding crowd, Tebay is the perfect spot to enjoy pretty walks along the banks of the River Lune. As the river flows down from the high Pennines towards Lancaster, it provides one of the scenic highlights in the area.

You may not often associate the beauty of the Lake District with a motorway service station, but TV chef, Clarissa Dickson-Wright recently stated that the service station at Tebay, which is housed in log cabins from Finland, and has its own duck pond, is the ´finest in England, with its shop full of Cumbrian delights.´

It´s not often we would recommend visitors to eat and drink at the local motorway service staion, but Tebay Services is an exception to the rule. Operated by Westmorland Ltd, Tebay Services is a family-run motorway services, located on both the north and southbound sides of the M6 Motorway, just north of Junction 38. This is the only services in England to be built and operated by local people, and it has established a strong reputation for excellent home-made food and friendly staff, as well as its award-winning farm shops.

With terraced houses, built as a result of the nearby railway junction, Tebay was once known for its sheep farming and agriculture. 

The village is surrounded by the beautiful Howgill Fells, which is a series of amazing open hills. Most of them are common land, which means the dedicated walker can explore them at his own leisure, and take in the stunning scenery of the area.

Tebay was once a staging post, and the importance of the village grew when the turnpike came in 1760.  When the Lancaster to Carlisle Railway came to the area in 1846, Tebay became an important railway junction with the LNER to Darlington.  More than one thousand people lived in Tebay during the time and the village had a station, engine sheds and marshalling yards. The Cross Keys is an old coaching inn which is well worth a visit for visitors who are interested in the history of Tebay, and those looking for a good pint!
The River Lune, which flows alongside Tebay, is particularly popular for Trout and Salmon Fishing.

Just north of Junction 38 of the M6, visitors to the area can see a large mound of earth, which is Castle Howe. Remains of a medieval motte and bailey castle can still be seen at the site, and was probably the seat of the Tebay family until the 12th Centruy. Traces of a rampart can still be seen on the south side of the site, with a ditch separating it from the bailey. Castle Howe was originally built to defend the area from enemies passing through the Lune Gorge.
 
Visitors to the Lake District can find plenty of online accommodation, late weekend deals, romantic weekend breaks, luxury hotel breaks and themed hotel breaks in Windermere, Tebay, Kendal, Cartmel, Penrith and every town and village in the Lake District. Accomodation deals in the Lake District and late availability deals can be found online or by contacting hotels directly. Wherever you want to stay in the Lake District, you can find accommodation to suit every taste and pocket.

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