Welcome to a captivating escape nestled in the breath-taking landscape of the Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Into the Wilds is exactly that - your stay includes wild encounters, animals, farm, nature and fun ! 

Perfect for Explorers of all ages our animal encounters and family fun will give you first hand experience of what it takes to be an animal carer. Exciting opportunities to come face to face with some of our interesting characters!

Here at Brockholes our general tours  typically include the chance to encounter all our animals - our Pygmy Goats, Flocks of sheep - oessants, herdwicks, icelandics, babydoll, ryeland sheep and of course the Brockholes blacknoses, Pigs, Reindeer, Donkeys, Capybara, Chickens ducks and geese.      Our Animal encounters are led by one of our animal lovers, you'll have the chance of being in their space, offering them food, even helping with daily animal checks and grooming.  

Bookings in 2025 include a choice from:

  • Junior animal keeper 
  • family animal keeper
  • Meet & feed the farm tour
  • Valais Blacknose Experience
  •  Highland Coo Experience

Bookings in 2025 include a choice from:

  • Junior animal keeper
  • family animal keeper
  • Meet & feed the farm tour
  • Valais Blacknose Experience
  • Highland Coo Experience

MEET THE HIGHLAND COOS 

You'll probably meet this herd on arrival day as they block the road for arrival, lead by matriarch Morag our coo family are free roaming through the estate.   

Home of the Brockholes Valais Blacknose

Meet the most beautiful sheep on the planet - no exaggeration ! 

Traditional stone holiday accommodation 

An immerse experience within a local nature surrounded site and beautiful stone holiday accommodation - Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, a family adventure, or to simply immerse yourself in nature “Into the Wilds” has the perfect accommodation to suit your desires, all while surrounded by the natural beauty of this unique natural area!

Exclusive holiday accommodation within a private reserve in the most beautiful county in the country.  

Sat amongst spectacular surroundings, whether you stay close to home and observe the daily activities or explore this beautiful valley, with its dramatic, ever-changing scenery.  

Have fun in the great outdoors 

Bird spotting 

Bird spotting becomes addictive visit our designated bird watching areas or keep an eye out from your cottages blue tits, chaffinch, goldfinch, siskin, nuthatch and the woodpecker are regular visitors to the feeders.   House martins nest under the eves of the cottages, buzzards, owls and even the Osprey are seen overhead.  

Mammals

Brown Hares boinging daily through the fields at dusk, Wild Otters around the pond or in the river! Deer, frogs, dragonfly, butterflies, .

Keep glancing up on the hills - the Howgills in front of the cottages and the Hills of the Lake District behind are home to wild fell ponies - often seen coming over the tops. 

Each of our cottages has a spotter book and we ask all our guests to add any sightings - help us build up a picture of what's living amongst us.

Fishing

The river Lune runs the whole length of the 120acres here at Brockholes and offers some good fishing with Salmon Sea Trout, Brown Trout  found in the waters.    You'll need your own EA licence and a permit from us.    Although the river is on our property we work with the local Tebay Anglers and we all sign up to abide by their rules.   Please book fishing with us in advance.

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Choose the month and year for prices and availability in 2024 and 2025
Bookings in 2025 include a choice from:

  • Meet & feed the farm tour
  • Junior animal keeper
  • family animal keeper
  • Valais Blacknose Experience
  • Highland Coo Experience

New for 2025! - more information coming soon 

Habitat Trail 

The habitat trail is an exciting children's route across the farm which features habitats for beautiful butterflies, bodacious bees, dainty ladybirds, slimy slugs, freaky frogs and other invertebrates.   Its all about biodiversity 

Playground 

Dog Walk & Agility 

Dogs are welcome at the cottages, we do ask for them to be on a lead in areas, and not to be taken into animal areas.  

There is a designated off lead field so they can run and stretch their paws - and get into training for crufts with jumps, climbs and balancing.  

Marked Walks  

Most requested in 2024 - some additional marked walks through and around the animals and also  including the river walk along the Lune, where you can grab your tiddling net to see what aquatic things you can find - just remember to put them back !  Or through the Ancient woodland keep an eye out for scatts, scratches who lives in a woodland like this... 

Staying with us explore further afield 

The charming old village of Tebay sits near the eastern fringe of the Lake District National Park and the Western fringe of Yorkshire Dales National Park. With excellent road links the cottages are ideally placed to explore the whole of the Lake District.  A 35 minute drive east brings you to Bowness on Windermere or a drive North will bring you to the beautiful towns and lakes of Keswick. 

The village of tebay home to the traditionally whitewashed Cross Keys Inn has been there for 500 years or more. The inn is reputedly haunted by the ghost of the Tebay Witch, Mary Baynes. Along with its better-known neighbours of Kendal, Sedbergh and Appleby-in-Westmorland, the area is surrounded by lovely rolling countryside and beautiful scenery. Nearby Orton has a local pub serving good food, tea rooms and the famous handmade chocolate shop. 

Contact Us
email: enquiries@cumbriazoo.co.uk

Brockholes Farm Holiday Cottages 
Tebay 
Cumbria
CA10 3XT

Registered in England :New Roots Holding Company: 

Company number 14430763