We’ve just returned from Croft Ends after a 9 day stay. Lovely warm welcome on our arrival from Val and Andrew who are rightly very proud of their site. Easy access to the site and the fully serviced pitches which take in the fantastic views of the north Pennine fells around Dufton and Murton. As mentioned by others the recycling and waste areas are immaculate and emptied very regularly. There are numerous walks directly from the site to the surrounding countryside and Appleby itself is a very pleasant 35-40 minute walk across fields, tracks and part of the old Roman road. We felt the following were well worth visiting. Larch Cottage, Melkinthorpe, an award-winning gardens and nursery with a restaurant and shop. Winderwarth Gardens in Temple Sowerby, where you can buy a selection of well-priced plants and shrubs as well as walking around the grounds. The Stag at Dufton offers excellent food with a good range of beers and good quality food. Their pies are all gluten free (we were told the chef has been on a GF cookery course). Val and Andrew are always available but never intrusive. We shall certainly return as we barely scratched the surface of this lovely, unspoilt part of the country.