Hesket New Market
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The traditional villages of Caldbeck and Hesket New Market are situated under the Northern Fells of the Lake District. They lie in a good central position for touring by car being almost equidistant from Penrith, Carlisle, Keswick, Wigton and Cockermouth. The surrounding fells and woodlands are easily accessible to those wanting to explore the area on foot and there are many signed footpaths.
Hesket New Market, has a fine wide street with many 18th century houses and a central Market Cross on the well kept village green. The Market came to Hesket in 1751 and included cattle and sheep fairs. There is even a bullring by the cross which can still be found after 200 years. The village also has chapel, a pond, a brewery and two free car parks. There is now only one public house and one shop with post office, though in the past there was several of each.
Both Caldbeck and Hesket New Market have a very active resident community and visitors are always welcome to join in. There are services every Sunday at the Parish church and Methodist Chapel in Caldbeck and at the free church in Hesket New Market. Local activities include bowls, cricket, tennis, squash, guided walks, hound trailing and fox hunting. Two important events held each august are the Sheep Dog Trials and the Hesket New Market agricultural Show. Hesket New Market also holds a vintage motor cycle rally each may.
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