The park is small and quiet with superb views over the Pennines. Domestic animals, including ponies, donkeys and red deer live at Highgate, the rest of the land owned by Highgate is organic and supports a profusion of wildlife; from buzzard and kestrel to woodpecker and the humble sparrow, from hare, red squirrel and roe deer, to the unassuming rabbit.
Places to visit -
www.dalemain.com (Historic House)
www.hazeldenegardencentre.co.uk (Extensive garden centre with Mrs. Miller's tea room)
www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk (Ullswater lake cruises)
www.nationaltrust.org.uk (Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill)
www.hutton-in-the-Forest.co.uk (Historic House)
www.northpennines.org.uk (Area of outstanding beauty)
www.rheged.com (Largest below ground shopping experience)
www.thealpacacentre.co.uk (Meet the Alpacas, also a shop selling all things alpaca and coffee shop)
www.up-front.com (Art gallery, coffee shop and puppet theatre)
www.larchcottage.co.uk (Host to over 15,000 rare plants in an unusual setting with a "flavour of Italy" vegetarian cafe)
www.millyardcafe.co.uk (A unique shop, cafe and restaurant, serving delicious food, specialty tea and coffee, and a very warm welcome, in the heart of the village, and a three minute stroll from the park)
www.visiteden.co.uk (Official Local Authority website showing amenities all over the Eden Valley)
www.ostrich-world.com (Children's attraction)