Cottage Wood

The Cottage Wood Centre is a small community of Methodists who meet in a rural chapel situated between the villages of Plumpton and Calthwaite, north of Penrith. Following major refurbishment during 2011-12 the building is able to be used for worship and church activities as well as for community groups or other events.

As well as holding services and events at special times of the year, the church now has a Silver Eco Church award and continues to promote activities which encourage everyone to care for the environment and local community. Red squirrels in the adjacent wood are a great topic of interest to all those who visit the Centre.
The members at CWC have strong links with the Anglican Church in Calthwaite and also work with the other churches in the Blencathra Mission Community.