Old Chapel, Hayton, Cumbria

04/05/2026

Love the community spirit in Hayton 🤗

23/04/2026

A view of the River Tees that never disappoints - Middleton-in-Teesdale - Just stunning!

21/04/2026

Another beautiful walk through the woods starting at the car park by the Hayton Town Head turn off right on our doorstep how lucky are we ☺️

16/04/2026

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12/04/2026

One I forgot to post - Walking from Gilsland to Birdoswold Roman Fort part of Hadrians Wall Walk, parking at The car park by the Little cafe on the Green - head towards Willowbank Farm and just follow the footpath signs walking along by the River Irthing over the bridge to the Fort - Either re-trace your steps or walk along the road back to Gilsland - there is an alternative footpath sign posted The Hill past Birdoswald car park on the right - is a little steep and can get muddy it’s over a brook and lovey woods. Cuts the corner of the road off. 3.5mile walk. Cafe at Birdoswald Fort look out for the Roman Graffiti 😉

22/02/2026

Eddy Thompson how have we never had a walk around here!

18/02/2026

I do love a bit of history!

Brampton hasn’t always been where it is today, and the reason why dates back more than 750 years. The relocation is accepted by local historians, but documentation is more interpretive than explicit.

Historians believe that Brampton’s original medieval settlement once stood beside the River Irthing, around a mile north-west of where the town is today. Around 1252, the settlement was moved to its present location, possibly to make way for a deer park created for the local lord’s estate. The commonly cited explanation appears in local historical interpretations rather than a single royal document.

The local lord at the time, Thomas de Multon, Lord of Gilsland, is believed to have been involved in securing Brampton’s Market Charter, which was granted in 1252 by King Henry III, officially establishing Brampton as a market town.

Interestingly, the parish church was not moved with the town. Apparently, the original church, now known as Brampton Old Church, remained on its original site, so residents had to walk about a mile to attend services. This continued for centuries, until the new St Martin’s Church was built in the town centre in the late 19th century.

This is what historians believe. Do you know any local stories, records, or family history that add to this or challenge this? Do you think the town really was moved for the deer park?

(Sources: Cumbria County History Trust, Wikipedia, Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, Buildings of England: Cumberland and Westmorland (for church history)).

23/12/2025

Awh Eddy Thompson how lovely!

The most perfect evening under a starlit sky for our community carol singing beside the majestic walnut tree!

£160 raised for the Air Ambulance too! Thanks so much every for turning up and joining in the festive celebrations 🎄❤️✅🎶🎵

Thank you to Hayton Community Choir for leading the singing and to the HCP team for providing the refreshments and Lynn and John for letting us use their garage and to the Stone Inn for the Gazebo ❤️🎄🎶❤️🎄🎶

07/12/2025

Christmas Ready @ OldChapelHayton 🎄

15/08/2025

Awh such a lovely review from our guests stay at Old Chapel!