B4RN backs Cumbria’s Easter connectivity call
March 25th, 2026
B4RN has welcomed the spotlight on digital connectivity across Cumbria this Easter, as local leaders and businesses highlight the role it now plays in tourism, rural enterprise and community life.
As visitor numbers rise over the holiday period, the message is clear: fast, reliable connectivity is now part of the visitor experience, not an added extra.
In many rural areas, delivering that experience still takes effort and in some cases, communities taking matters into their own hands.
That’s where B4RN comes in.
As a community-owned full fibre network, B4RN works directly with local people and businesses to bring gigabit connectivity to places that are often hardest to reach.
At Augill Castle, that transformation is already in place.
The family-run castle - a popular destination for weddings, events and Easter stays - once struggled with poor connectivity, made worse by thick stone walls and outdated broadband.
Now, with B4RN’s full fibre network, the entire building has fast, reliable Wi-Fi.
“Whether guests are uploading photos, joining a work call or celebrating with family and friends, digital access is very much part of the modern visitor experience”, says Wendy Bennett from the castle.
For the team at Augill, that means smoother operations, better guest experience and the confidence to run a busy hospitality business during peak periods.
A Simple Reality
The Easter “call out” reflects what rural businesses already know:
If connectivity works, everything else works better.
B4RN is proud to be part of that - helping communities across Cumbria build the infrastructure they need to thrive.
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