Greystoke, Cumbria

Greystoke, Cumbria

Greystoke is a village on the edge of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. The village is centered around a green and surrounded by stone houses and cottages.

Some places of interest in the village are:

*The church of St Andrew which dates back to the 1200s.

*Greystoke Castle which was built in the 1500s and stands in a 3000 acre park.

*The cyclist’s cafe.

*The Boot & Shoe Pub.


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