Caldbeck
Industrial Heritage
Caldbeck is a traditional working underfell
village named after the river (Cold-beck) on which it
stands. Caldbeck was a thriving rural industrial centre
before steam-power and the Industrial Revolution.The
river provided water power for the important industrial
development of the 17th and 18th centuries; corn mills,
woollen mills, bobbin mills, a paper mill and a brewery.
In 1800 there were no fewer than 8 water-powered mills
making bobbins, woollens and grinding corn.
The village still reflects this former industrial activity
with many of the old buildings still in use. There is
even a clog-maker in the village centre. Mineral mining
was also an important industry, the most significant
minerals being lead, copper and barytes; the last mine
closed in the 1960's.
'Claydubs'
Places of interest around the village include
Caldbeck Pond, known locally as 'Claydubs' which reflects
its history as a claypit for a brick and tile works
in the 19th century.
Places of interest
Priests Mill
Priests Mill is an old watermill built by a Rector of
Caldbeck in 1702, in a secluded position on the riverbank
just below St Kentigern's Church. From 1702 to 1933
it was used as a stone-grinding corn mill. After that
it was mainly used as a sawmill and joiner's workshop
until 1965 when floods caused the mill dam to be destroyed.
The award-winning restoration of the old mill was completed
in 1986. The beautifully restored building houses a
variety of interesting shops such as a craft centre,
display area and cafe.
The Watermill Cafe
Set in Priests Mill, the cafe offers delicious food
options with a strong vegetarian emphasis. Includes
an outdoor cafe terrace with views over the river Caldbeck
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Tel: 01697 478 267
Website: www.watermillcafe.co.uk
St. Kentigern's Church
The church can trace its origins back to 1112. On the
riverbank behind is St Mungo's well, a spring made holy
by Kentigern. In the churchyard is John Peel's grave,
the famous Cumbrian Huntsman, and that of Mary, the
'Beauty of Buttermere' who was the subject of the novel
'The Maid of Buttermere' by Melvyn Bragg.
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from the local Caldbeck
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Serviced Accommodation
2 Grapes Barn
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8DP
Tel: 01697 478 128
Boltongate Old Rectory
Tel: 01697 371 647
Website: www.boltongateoldrectory.com
The Briars B&B
Friar Row, Caldbeck, Cumbria CA7 8DS
Tel: 01697 478 633
Website:
www.caldbeckvillage.co.uk/briars
Daleside Farm B&B and Self Catering
Ireby, Carlisle, Cumbria CA7 1EW
Tel: 01697 371 268
Website: www.dalesidefarm.co.uk
High Greenrigg House Self
Catering
Caldbeck, Cumbria, CA7 8HD
Tel: 01697 478 430
Website: www.highgreenrigghouse.co.uk
High Houses B&B and Self Catering
Snittlegarth, Ireby, Cumbria CA7 1HE
Tel: 01697 371 549
Website: www.highhouses.co.uk
Swaledale Watch
Whelpo, nr Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 8HQ
Tel: 01697 478 409
Website: www.caldbeckvillage.co.uk/swaledale
Camping
Brownrigg Hall Farm (static caravans)
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 8EG
Tel : 01697 478 268
Website: www.brownrigghall.co.uk
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