[5][6] Salkeld Hall is the village's largest house; built in the 16th century incorporating earlier walls.

Popular with walkers – it is the closest village to Lacy's Caves and Long Meg and Her Daughters.

In 1918 the Little Salkeld rail accident in nearby Long Meg Cutting killed seven people.

A second accident occurred at the station in 1933, which resulted in the death of one railwayman and injuries to a further five members of railway staff and thirty passengers.

The village is believed to have been connected at one time by a bridge over the River Eden to Great Salkeld.