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The Appleby Horse Fair (the world's largest traditional Romani gathering), the Eden Valley, Appleby Castle, the Settle-Carlisle railway, and England's smallest county town
A little history
Appleby-in-Westmorland was the county town of the former county of Westmorland. The Appleby Horse Fair, held every June since a Royal Charter of 1685, is the world's largest annual gathering of Romani people — attracting up to 10,000 visitors.
The Horse Fair in June is extraordinary — the washing of horses in the Eden is a genuinely unique spectacle. The Eden Valley for walking. The Settle-Carlisle railway through the town for one of England's great railway journeys.
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The town has independent cafes and pubs for its size. The Horse Fair brings exceptional food. Local Eden Valley lamb and beef are outstanding.
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The Appleby Horse Fair (the world's largest traditional Romani gathering), the Eden Valley, Appleby Castle, the Settle-Carlisle railway, and England's smallest county town Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Appleby worth exploring.
The town has independent cafes and pubs for its size. The Horse Fair brings exceptional food. Local Eden Valley lamb and beef are outstanding. Download Roam free to discover Appleby's independent food scene.
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Tourism and the agricultural catchment drive Appleby's economy. The Horse Fair brings massive economic benefit for the town each June. List your Appleby business on Roam to reach local customers in Cumbria.
Roam covers all of Appleby including Bongate, Battlebarrow, Colby, Drybeck, Hoff. The Horse Fair in June is extraordinary — the washing of horses in the Eden is a genuinely unique spectacle. The Eden Valley for walking. The Settle-Carlisle railway through the town for one of England's great railway journeys.
