Green glamping is set to come to a remote, riverside spot to help a dairy farm diversify.

Two eco-pods have been approved on land near the River Lyne, four miles from Longtown.

The nickname "glamping" comes from a set-up said to be providing a more upmarket version of camping.

In the plans, the applicant, Catherine Armstrong, said: "Due to current economic problems within the dairy industry we need to diversify and use all our land effectively.

"Our family seeks to utilise our agricultural land and diversify a small business through this proposal.

"The site is adjacent to our farm and will allow us to continue in the dairy industry but also give us an opportunity to prosper economically."

Mrs Armstrong recognised that glamping in the UK has become a popular way to holiday and that their "secluded" site would provide an ideal holiday destination.

She said research done before submitting the application found the number of glamping sites north of Carlisle to be "extremely limited".

Plans also include the installation of a compost toilet and parking spaces.

The timbre pods, which will be powered by solar panels, are set to be built in a woodland area.

They will be aimed at walkers and cyclists, families - and those with an interest in eco-living, fishing and nature.