Lake District

Acorn Bank

Delightful garden renowned for its herbs and fruit orchards

Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

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An old red-brick house with autumnal light shining on it and trees and vegetation to the left

Opening times for 2 November 2024
Asset Opening time
Garden 10:30 - 17:00
Car park 10:30 - 17:00
Parkland 10:30 - 17:00
Café 10:30 - 16:00
Watermill 11:00 - 15:00
The café is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From Thursday - Monday, it is open 10:30am-4pm, and last orders for lunch time menu are at 3pm.
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Assistance dogs only
Assistance dogs only in the gardens. Dogs allowed in the courtyard and on the estate.
Electric vehicle charging point
Removeable electric bike batteries can be recharged in the cafe
Bookshop
Second-hand book shop stocking a range of fiction and non-fiction titles.
Family friendly
Café
Cafe in the courtyard. Open Thursday-Monday (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). 10:30-4pm, last orders for lunch time menu at 3pm. Free water bottle refills available in the cafe
Picnic area
Wooden picnic benches located in the woods close to the visitor welcome point. Accessible picnic table located close to the woodland path behind the mansion
Car park
Plant shop
The garden team offer a selection of plants raised in the garden for sale by donation. Located in the courtyard
Cycle parking
Secure cycle rack located immediately beside, and visible from, staffed visitor welcome point
Toilet
Drop-off point at garden entrance. Separate mobility parking, 50 yards. Adapted toilet in garden courtyard. Tramper available to hire free of charge. Hearing loop available at welcome point. Some accessible paths in garden but mainly rough. Woodland pathways are uneven and undulating. Map of accessible route in grounds available below.
Acorn Bank map
Click here to access the full Accessibility Guide for Acorn Bank - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible toilet
Level access to food outlet
Changing Places
Place to Change available in the courtyard.
Powered mobility vehicle available
One tramper available to hire free of charge.
Designated parking
Space to Change
Place to change available in the courtyard.
Drop-off point
Steps/uneven terrain
Some grass paths and areas where the ground is uneven.
Induction loop
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
1 mile from A66. Take J40 on M6 towards Brough, then follow brown signs.
Parking: Free for National Trust members. Follow signs to main car park, gates locked at 5pm.
On foot
Public footpaths from Temple Sowerby (1.3km/27 mins), from Newbiggin (1.2km/25 mins), from Culgaith (3km/36 mins). Proximity to the Pennine Way. Plan your route.

By train
The train stations at Appleby & Langwathby are on the scenic Settle to Carlisle route.
Appleby Train Station is an 8.75 mile (about an hour) bike ride.
Langwathby Train Station is a 6 mile bike ride.
Penrith Train Station connects to Carlisle and Glasgow to the North or Oxenholme, Lancaster and Preston to the South. Find out more about visiting car-free

By bus
From Penrith, Appleby or Kirkby Stephen, take the 563 bus to Temple Sowerby.
From here follow the public footpath taking you down a quiet country lane and across historic parkland (1.3km/27 mins). The Fellrunner bus runs to Acorn Bank every Friday, and nearby villages of Culgaith and Newbiggin on other days. See Fellrunner bus timetables.
Find out more about visiting car-free

By bicycle
The Pennine Cycleway passes through nearby village Milburn. See the route.
It’s also a gentle bike ride from Penrith to Acorn Bank.
Cycle from Appleby train station.
6 mile (9.6 km) bike ride (about an hour) from Langwathby train station.
10 mile (16,1 km) bike ride (1h20m) from Penrith train station.
Plan your car-free visit with Good Journey
Car-free
Travel the green way and help us preserve this amazing place. Visit Acorn Bank by bus, train or bicycle and receive a seasonal gift when you show your bus/train ticket or cycle helmet. Plan your car-free visit with Good Journey
Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP
01768361893
acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 2 November 2024
Asset	Opening time
Garden	10:30 - 17:00
Car park	10:30 - 17:00
Parkland	10:30 - 17:00
Café	10:30 - 16:00
Watermill	11:00 - 15:00

Garden & estate
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult		£9.00
Child		£4.50
Family		£22.50
1 adult, 2 children		£13.50

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