Slack House Farm is situated in beautiful open countryside between Hadrian’s Wall and the southern edge of the Kielder Forest complex (in Cumbria but bordering Northumberland) and between the Lake District National Park, Northumberland National Park and the North Pennine Area of outstanding natural beauty.

The views are magnificent over the Irthing Valley and the Pennines to the South, the Skiddaw range of the North Lakes to the South West, the Solway, Criffel in Galloway to the West and the Wyne Sill outcrop along which runs Hadrian’s Wall to the East.

Guests are warmly welcomed to our family farmhouse that we believe was built by a Yeoman farmer in the Georgian period.

Twin, double or family rooms are available to guests each with a dedicated bath or shower room.

All meals are freshly prepared using home, organic and local produce. The kettle is always on the hob and home baking available.

Slack House is a working organic farm, home to the Daisylee pedigree herd of Ayrshire cattle and a flock of  mule ewes.

We have also entered into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme through which we are restoring dry-stone field boundaries and regenerating hedgerows and woodland, enhancing wildlife habitats to encourage diversity of plants and animals.

These areas are accessible to visitors by a permissive trail that links to existing bridleways. One of these is the Maiden Way linking Birdoswald Roman Fort to Bewcastle Fort via Gillalees Beacon.

The farm is set in unspoilt, open countryside adjacent to Spadeadam Forest (part of the Kielder Forest complex). Locally there’s mile upon mile of lanes, paths and tracks to follow through farmed countryside, open fell and forestry It is ideal for walking and horse riding and we are also centrally located for access to the Pennine Dales Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Lake District National Park, Northumberland National Park, the Eden Valley and the Scottish Borders.

We are on the route of Trail 15 (The Irving Valley) of the BHS North Cumbria on Horseback publication, on the B6318 approximately 2Km west of Gilsland and due north of Birdoswald Roman Fort. Our grid reference is NY613670.

If your horse is happy in the company of sheep/cattle in relatively large fields with wire fences then turnout is available when land conditions allow. Individual paddock turnout is limited.

Stabling is available and hay/haylage, Alfa A, Alfa beet and coarse mix are kept in stock.

Horse accommodation:For your horses' needs and comfort, stablling, Dengie Fibre feeds, hay/haylage and coarse mix are available. grazing, feed and bedding are available.Horses may be turned out if they will be happy to share quite large fields with wire fences, with sheep or cattle. Horses fed feeds containing GMOs or wormed with ivermectins are not allowed to graze on this organic farm.

Human accommodation: You are warmly welcomed to our comfortable farmhouse, which has two centrally heated guest rooms with bathroom and shower room, accommodating up to 6 guests. Home cooked breakfasts, evening meals and packed lunches made with fresh, home produced or locally sourced produce are available to meet your requirements. Your dogs are welcome to share your stay by arrangement and at no additional charge

Example prices: Horses £12 per day. B&B £35pppn Evening meals and packed lunches are available to purchase.

Contact Details:
Dianne & Eric Horn
Slack House Farm
Gilsland
Brampton
Cumbria
CA8 7DB
Tel: 016977 47351
email: postmaster@slackhousefarm.plus.com
http://www.slackhousefarm.co.uk
Map Ref: 86 613670