Crosby-on-Eden

The tiny hamlet of High Crosby stands on the hillside overlooking the River Eden; the small village of Low Crosby sits beside the river, clustered around a Victorian sandstone church. Inside the church there’s a modern square pulpit, intricately carved with pomegranates, wheat and vines. It was carved from one half of a tree felled nearby; the other half was used to create a second pulpit, which was installed in the newly-built Liverpool Cathedral.

A couple of miles east of Crosby, The Solway Aviation Museum is one of only a few museums located on a ‘live’ airfield, in this case Carlisle Airport. Opened in 1997 and run by volunteers, the museum is home to several British jet aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s, among them the mighty Vulcan and the Canberra. Other exhibits include a wartime air raid shelter where a video presentation explains the story behind the museum, displays of the Blue Streak rocket programme, testing for which took place only a few miles from here, and a very impressive engine room that houses one of Frank Whittle’s first development jet engines.

Opened in 2008 and in the same year voted Cumbria’s Best Visitor Attraction, Walby Farm Park promises a satisfying day out for all the family. It boasts Cumbria’s largest indoor play area, an exciting outdoor play area, lots of farm animals and a nature trail. There’s also a café and a shop.

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