Indulge your self in Carlisle, Solway Firth, Hadrian's Wall or the surrounding areas

The Tranquil Otter is an ideal place to indulge yourself in relaxing pastimes such as fly fishing, rowing, reading, painting, photography, bird watching and nature walks to name but a few.

We also have a health and beauty service with superb quality massages, facials and reflexology etc available in the comfort of your own lodge. This was a new service introduced in Winter 2006 and has proven to be very popular!

The Tranquil Otter also makes an excellent base for exploring the local area which includes the Solway Firth, the Northern Lake District, the Eden Valley, Hadrian's Wall, historic Carlisle, the Settle to Carlisle railway and parts of Northumbria and Southern Scotland.

For the more energetic there the private paths around the lake, rowing, cycling and sailing (bikes and sailing dingy available to hire).There is also superb walking in the nearby Northern Lakes and other areas locally.

Well behaved dogs with responsible owners are welcome in most lodges at The Tranquil Otter subject to some basic common sense rules (contact Nick & Tazeem for more info). There is a strict limit of 2 dogs (small/medium breeds only) in a lodge and there is a charge of £30 per dog per week or part week.

The telephone numbers for the local Tourist Information Centre in Carlisle is 01228 625 600.

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It is very important to us that you enjoy your stay with us so please do feel free to ask us for help in planning your holiday.