"The very best foodie day out in Cumbria"
every 2nd Saturday of every month
next market
Saturday 14th August
9.30am-2.30pm
Find us at Orton:
8 miles south off
Appleby-in-Westmorland.
2 miles off the M6, exit 38 on the B6260
At Orton Farmers Market over 35 local farmers, growers, producers & artisan craftsmen offer a tremendous variety of high quality and speciality local produce and crafts |
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is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month
next market: 14th August 9.30am-2.30pm
An Orton Market regular, Shelley Riddell of Bessy Beck Trout Fishery, will be sharing her cookery skills and food ideas with visitors to August’s Orton Farmers’ Market.
Shelley and her husband, Ian, have been regulars at Orton since 2003, selling their range of smoked trout delicacies as well as smoked chicken, duck, pheasant and salmon.
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Welcome to Orton in Cumbria
Orton Farmers Market in Cumbria is held in the centre of Orton village - a tranquil, attractive (and award winning) village that nestles in the heart of Eden.
Orton village won the Cumbria Countryside Award in 2003 and was named Cumbria's Village of the Year in 2004 Not bad for a village of 261 folk!
To find us:
Despite its remote location, Orton is easy to get to. It is only 2 miles off the M6 motorway (junction 38). 17 miles north of Kendal and only 40 minutes leisurely drive from Ullswater or Derwentwater in the heart of the Lake District.
To discover more of Orton click here.
For recommended accommodation click here.
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Why support farmers' markets?
Supporting local farmers helps sustain local communities...
Other benefits are:
Self-help for local & small farmers
Adds to local food economy
Improves/maintains biodiversity
Makes local foods available
Reduces environmental impacts
Creates rural/urban links
Creates town/city centre regeneration
Other retailers/food outlets benefit
Awareness of farming, seasonality
Fresher, locally grown foods available
Organic/environmental issues
Social - improves community spirit
Adds to tourism
Can be self-sustaining
Links with many climate change objectives
held on the last Sunday of the months
April through to September
next market
Sunday 29th AUGUST
10.30am-2.00pm |
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