Many of our customers who visit our grass factory in Maryport ask us about the local countryside. They are interested to know more about the history and the lesser known facts about Cumbria. Other interests in common include gardens, the environment and pets.

We thought it would be nice to start and collate a series of notes on these subjects.


Some of the pages are brief and merely an introduction but others will have photographs and more detailed information.

Currently we have the following pages on Cumbria:

• Environmental - A brief introduction to the River Eden with photographs.
• Pets - An introduction to the animal rescue shelter associated with Alfred Wainwright.
• Local towns
  • Maryport
  • Whitehaven
  • Silloth
• Gardens - A list of some of the most notable gardens in Cumbria.
  • Wood Hall in Cockermouth
  • Sizergh Castle
  • Holker Hall

These are just a small selection of the many beautiful and interesting attractions in Cumbria and we hope to expand this section considerably over time. We hope that our visitors find these pages useful .