The Old Crown is in the village of Hesket Newmarket, a Cumbrian fellside village roughly halfway between Keswick and Carlisle and just inside the Lake District National Park.

By car from the M6 motorway

Junction 41, towards Wigton on B5305. After approx. 6 miles follow signs (left) for Millhouse and Hesket Newmarket

By car from Carlisle

B5299 towards Dalston.
Through Dalston then Welton towards Caldbeck
In Caldbeck follow signs for Hesket Newmarket

By car from Wigton

To Red Dial on the A595
Cross the A595 towards Westward
At the crossroads with the B5299 straight on into Caldbeck and follow signs for Hesket Newmarket

By foot from anywhere

There are a number of footpaths that serve the area. OS Landranger sheet 90 has the detail.

Places to stay

If you are coming from farther afield there are plenty of places to stay in the local area.

Denton House, Hesket Newmarket
http://www.dentonhouseguesthouse.co.uk

Howbeck Lodge, Hesket Newmarket
http://www.featherdown.co.uk/location/howbeck-lodge-farm/

Badger Sett, Newlands, Hesket Newmarket
https://www.lakesholidaycottage.co.uk

Monkhouse Hill Cottages, Sebergham
http://www.monkhousehill.co.uk