With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Cockermouth, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Lake District Wildlife Park, Whinlatter Forest Park and Bassenthwaite Lake. Don’t miss Appleby-in-Westmorland either! Just 25 miles away, Appleby Castle, Courtyard Gallery and Appleby Golf Club are essential stops here.