Local Businesses

The area is still predominantly a rural community with 18 active farms and a further eleven or so agricultural related businesses. Over the last 40 years the number of active farms has fallen from 43 to its present 18. Farms have been sold off in some cases amalgamating with other farms or the land let for grazing. Farmhouses have become residential houses. Farms producing milk have fallen from 37 to the present number of 2.

The are however a number of other local businesses within the area providing a variety of local and even international services. In many instances these are small home-run enterprises and some 60 people are employed full-time and 30 people part time many of whom live in the parish

Click here for Business Support Links and here are some of our local businesses with links to their web sites where available.

	BVS Video Productions Based in South Cumbria, UK, can offer full video product facilities. From the capture of images, using state of the art equipment, to a complete video production. BVS Video Productions
	High Adventure Have you ever dreamed of flying gracefully on a hot air balloon trip over stunning landscape. Come and fly with us on a balloon flight in Cumbria and let your dreams become reality. The flight will last an hour but the memories will last a lifetime! High Adventure
	Welcome to Pub of the Year Michelin Pub Guide 2009 "Impressive wine lists, striking interiors, warm welcomes or enchanting locations? ...only one pub can take the title" ...and its us! We are delighted with our award and we hope you will pay us a visit and judge for yourself; we look forward to welcoming you! The Punch Bowl
	Cowmire Hall damson gin Welcome to Cowmire Hall in the Lake District, home of the best Damson Gin. Cowmire Hall

	The local enterprise agency covering South Lakeland offering a range of business support, grants, planning and environmental advice for new and existing businesses including farm businesses, mostly publicly funded Tel: 01539 726624 or www.crea.co.uk

Local Businesses

BVS Video Productions

High Adventure

Welcome to Pub of the Year

Michelin Pub Guide 2009

Cowmire Hall damson gin