Fact A: A gate near Reagill Grange is believed to have been seen to open and close noiselessly to let through an unseen figure, whilst other sightings of a lady in white have also been made by villagers especially at night.....

Fact C: The Garden Of Images was created by Thomas Bland, a working man and self-taught sculptor. He carved all manner of almost life-size sculptures in this garden in the mid 19th Century. The garden was used by Thomas in his annual garden festivals held in Queen Victoria's honour.

Fact B: Although real red squirrels may be spotted in this woodland, one which has been hewn out of wood might be spotted as you wander through this tranquil woodland.

Fact D: The yews in the grounds of Meaburn Hall are believed to have been planted before the battle of Agincourt in 1314. Meaburn Hall was acquired by Sir John Lowther in 1602. Thestructures mentioned were built in the 18th Century as summerhouses.

A Lowther family legend suggests that a duel between two brothers led to the room being sealed up forever.

1. This is the Reagill Ramble. It is 5 ½ miles long and takes 2 to 3 hours. Start by walking through the back wooden gate, across the Horse garth and by the old Manor, over the  small stream and through the metal gate, bearing right, through the long grass and following the right hand edge of the field and a tree lined boundary to your right until you get to a metal gate.  When you reach it, you will see a further metal gate to its right, go through it and turn left. Cross the field towards the Holly bush in the corner.

2. A second yellow signed wooden gate leads you into a tree lined, overgrown section of ancient pathway. This is the main path linking Reagill with the parish church of Crosby Ravensworth. Through the gate at end of this section. The view opens out to your right. To the Pennines and High Cup Nick. Head towards the field barn through another gate & then left to a small fenced wood .

3. Walk through two more marked gates into a large field and leftwards, uphill, towards a small woodland area. If you look carefully there is a very small section of limestone pavement. Go through a yellow signed gate. The polytunnels are very busy from Jan to April as 1000’s sheep lamb inside before going out into the fields. Follow the track which passes Spring Wood (Private No Access) on your left and up through the farmyard and past some vocal (tethered) dogs. The large house to your right is Reagill Grange (A). If you look closely you can see some unusual round chimney pots. A bench provides somewhere to rest and a chance to admire this building.

4. There are two options at this point:

Option 1: Either walk straight up the tarmac lane in front of you and turn right where a green footpath sign and wooden gate lead down a gravel track towards a new barn conversion … or

Option 2: Look for the three way wooden footpath sign over a stile, which turns left and leads through the woods following yellow markers on the trees. Watch out for the red squirrels and one in particular which can be found on the left hand side of the path (B). Keep walking until a stone stile leads you out of the woodland, past a stream and dry-stone wall to your left, over a wooden stile and one more stone stile and left over a small bridge. To your left is a converted barn, walk further up the path and the old village school of Reagill can be seen before the top of the path meets a tarmac main road. Turn Right onto the road leading into the village of Reagill and then take the right turning for Appleby (before a stone bus shelter on the left). Try not to miss having a peak over the wall of the house on the left-hand corner of this road. This ‘Garden of Images’ (C) is amazing! Continue down the road and turn right leading back to Reagill Grange.
Take the footpath to your left, also signposted Beech Tree Farm.

5. Follow the farm track as it goes right through the farm yard. There are wonderful views from this section and you are also likely to see Roe Deer and Buzzards overhead. Through marked gate past the house and into the new Apple Orchards all planted for cider and juice. Test the echo as you go down through second gate; notice the Stone circle to your right. Keep heading down to your left at the corner of the large wood.

6. Walk straight over the stone stile cross a small stream, strike off diagonally across the field till you see a wire fence and a wooden stile. Cross this and continue crossing rightwards until you reach a small footbridge with a stile just up the bank. This is the perfect spot for a rest and a picnic, by the steam under the Scots Pines. You cross a small new plantation of Oak going towards the tarmac road that goes through ‘Morland Bank’ plantation.

7. Turn right down the road, round the corner, over Howebeck Bridge and look for a footpath sign on your right. Go down the stone steps and diagonally across the field towards the stone wall and buildings. Cross the stile and keep heading to your right towards the small cottage and stone stile.
Meaburn Hall is the manor house to your left, one of the two small outbuildings being communal toilets for visiting guests.

8. You are now back to the village of Maulds Meaburn. Cross over the first bridge to your left and turn right along the left bank of Lyvennet Beck on the tarmac road (No through Road). Join the lane at the far end on your left and walk along the top tarmac road. Spend some time admiring the layout of this lovely village .Look out for the Elizabeth Cottages, the Waterfall and the new fish pass. Keep to the back road, not crossing the massive Dents Bridge, right on to the south end where the road forks into the woods, marked footpath to Crosby Ravensworth.  Approaching the very grand Flass House, there is an old wooden wicket into the enclosed pathway along side the mansion. At the end this passes through a small tunnel. Do not to talk as you go through it, it’s supposed to be bad luck. Through the gate & follow path towards the river.

9. Take the stone stile to the far left and then follow the left bank alongside the river Lyvennet through a gate edged by railings in front of an upstanding farmhouse, you pass through a wooden gate towards the village. At this point turn right, go over the bridge and then right again onto the road leading to Maulds Meaburn. After passing the village school to your left the sign for Crake Trees turning is seen about 200yds on the left. Follow the gravel road all the way back to Crake Trees Manor.