Lorton – The village of Lorton is located in the beautiful Vale of Lorton a few miles to south of Cockermouth.

The village is divided into two separate halves, High Lorton and Low Lorton. High Lorton is the bigger half and is set on the edge of Whinlatter Pass; it is most famous for Yew Tree Hall which is where the Quaker George Fox preached to Cromwell’s army.

The village’s other claim to fame is the Yew Tree, which is around 1000 years old and inspired William Wordsworth’s poem ‘Yew Tree’. High Lorton has a number of services and facilities to offer visitors, including a Post Office, an arts and crafts centre, a general store, café and a range of accommodation.

Low Lorton is set by the River Cocker and is most famous for Lorton Hall, which contains a 15th century Pele tower. The village also has a caravan park with some amazing views of the countryside, and the Wheatsheaf Inn is famous for serving the best local cuisine and excellent locally brewed ales and beers.

St Cuthberts Church is located half way between both Lortons and dates back to 1809, but a church has been standing there for the last 800 years.

There are also a number of excellent walks through the beautiful landscape surrounding Lorton, with Crummock Water and Lake Buttermere located just a short distance from the village.

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