High House is in the small hamlet of Outhgill in Mallerstang, Cumbria.  The valley is enclosed by the mountains of High Seat and Wild Boar Fell.

Wild Boar Fell is at the South Eastern edge of Cumbria, just over the border of the North Yorkshire Dales.  It forms the Western edge of the valley of Mallerstang and the source of the river Eden.

The valley is a couple of miles from the Yorkshire Dales National Park and about 15 miles to the Lake District National Park, so whilst being in a stunning upland area, it is much less busy than either of these.

The valley is mostly small farmsteads, with two tiny hamlets (Outhgill & Shoregill) and a small ancient church, St Mary’s, in Outhgill. The ruined 12th Century Pendragon Castle is less than a mile north of Outhgill in the valley.

The Settle-Carlisle railway line runs along the side of Wild Boar Fell through the valley.  The fell gets its name from the Wild Boar that used to roam there.

More information about the fell and Mallerstang can be found here