Local attractions
The Ravenglass and Eskdale railway (The la’al Ratty)
This narrow gauge railway runs some 7 miles up the Eskdale Valley from Ravenglass to Dalegarth and is well worth a visit. Railway details including timetables.
Muncaster Castle
A short drive south takes you to Muncaster Castle with its fantastic gardens which are a must to see in the spring. It is also home to the World Owl Trust along with many other attractions at the Castle.
Whitehaven Georgian Town and Marina
Attractions in this example of a Georgian town include the Beacon Museum where you can view the history of the town, the Rum Story where visitors can explore Whitehaven’s links rum smuggling and the slave trade or you could simply take a stroll around the recently restored Georgian Port and Marina.
Maryport Marina
About 40 minutes drive north brings you to the historic town of Maryport, many attraction here include the Lake District Coast Aquarium, Marina and the new Wave Tourism Centre.
Britain’s Favourite View
Only a 10 minute car journey from the hotel takes to the unspoilt valley of Wasdale, recently acclaimed on ITV as having “Britain’s Favourite View”, take a stroll along Wastwater, England’s deepest lake, marvel at the magnificence of Scawfell Pike at 3210 feet high it is England’s tallest mountain. At the head of the valley take a look inside St Olaf’s Church - said to be England’s smallest church.
Closer to the Victoria Hotel here in Drigg we have a new caravan and camping site, Shepherd’s Views Holidays. Just a short stroll from the hotel, this is a small family run site situated in 210 acres of farmland having the benefits of fantastic unspoilt views of the Wasdale valley. The site is open from March to October. For all enquiries contact Julie or Stephen Shepherd on 019467 29907.
Right next to the Victoria Hotel, located inside the former railway station buildings you will find a quaint and traditional craft shop, Spindlecraft. Here you can peruse among a fine selection of local crafts, fine clothing and other gifts to take home as a reminder of your visit to the area. You can also relax here a while over a cup of coffee or tea while deciding on what to purchase.