Crummock bank farm

There's not much fanfare around Crummock Bank Farm, which is precisely why it's worth seeking out if you're based at one of the nearby holiday parks around Wigton. It's a proper working farm in the Cumbrian landscape - the kind of place where you actually see what rural life looks like rather than a sanitised version of it.

The farm sits in genuine farming country, surrounded by the sort of open fields and dry stone walls that make this corner of the Lake District so appealing. You're looking at genuine agricultural heritage here, not a theme park version. The appeal depends entirely on what you want from a visit. Families with young children might spend an hour or so, particularly if there are animals about and the owners are in a hospitable mood - ring ahead to check what's on offer. It's more a case of poking around the farmyard, getting a sense of how things work, than any structured attraction.

Histor types and walkers will find it useful as a waypoint on a longer route through the area. The location works well if you're staying at Wallace Lane Farm Holiday Park or North Lakes Country Park - both within easy reach - and fancy a gentle stroll to see how neighbouring farms operate. It's not a destination in itself, but rather a genuine slice of working Cumbria that feels refreshingly uncommercial. Don't expect opening times or admission fees in the traditional sense. This is a farm first, visitor spot second.