The Best of the South Lakes

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The Best of the South Lakes

Food Scene

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L'al Churrasco
Market Street
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Great for breakfast!
Poppies cafe
4A Union St
Great for breakfast!
Lovely cafe specialising in loose leaf teas. Fab place for vegetarians and vegans.
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Gillam's Tearoom Ltd
64 Market St
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Lovely cafe specialising in loose leaf teas. Fab place for vegetarians and vegans.
Great food and fabulous cellar bar.
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Amigos Mexican & Steakhouse
30 Cavendish St
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Great food and fabulous cellar bar.
Lovely family friendly cafe (I recommend the halloumi) that also hosts bistro nights Thursday to Saturday (bring your own alcohol), and does a good Sunday lunch.
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The Hot Mango Café
27 King St
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Lovely family friendly cafe (I recommend the halloumi) that also hosts bistro nights Thursday to Saturday (bring your own alcohol), and does a good Sunday lunch.
Vegetarian cafe in Conishead Priory, great place to visit after a walk around the woods or shore.
Conishead Priory station
Vegetarian cafe in Conishead Priory, great place to visit after a walk around the woods or shore.
Of the two ice-cream shops at Bardsea, Roy's is by far the most popular with locals. Loads of flavours! Get an ice cream and take in the views across Morecambe Bay.
Roy's Ices
Of the two ice-cream shops at Bardsea, Roy's is by far the most popular with locals. Loads of flavours! Get an ice cream and take in the views across Morecambe Bay.
Popular and cosy restaurant. Sticky toffee pudding is lovely! Early bird menu available.
Hartley's Restaurant
51 Market St
Popular and cosy restaurant. Sticky toffee pudding is lovely! Early bird menu available.
Multi-award winning restaurant. Booking essential.
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L'Enclume
Cavendish Street
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Multi-award winning restaurant. Booking essential.
Great place to eat if you are on the way to/back from Piel Island or the seal trips.
Bosun's Locker
20 Piel St
Great place to eat if you are on the way to/back from Piel Island or the seal trips.
Popular pub, lovely fires in winter, and good for Sunday lunch.
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Rose & Crown
22 King St
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Popular pub, lovely fires in winter, and good for Sunday lunch.
Lovely food, fabulous shop and great walks to Elterwater and the Langdales.
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Chesters By The River
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Lovely food, fabulous shop and great walks to Elterwater and the Langdales.
Visit the honesty cafe on your way up the Old Man!
YHA Coniston Coppermines
Visit the honesty cafe on your way up the Old Man!
Amazing homemade ice-cream made from the cows on the farm. Be prepared to queue on sunny days. (Keep going on Mountbarrow road - Cumbrian Cow is on the left just after the cross roads)
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Cumbrian Cow Ice Cream
Mountbarrow Road
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Amazing homemade ice-cream made from the cows on the farm. Be prepared to queue on sunny days. (Keep going on Mountbarrow road - Cumbrian Cow is on the left just after the cross roads)
Great pies and cakes (burgers and sometimes pizza at night). Eat in or takeaway. Booking is advisable at the weekend.
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Greenodd Village Bakery
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Great pies and cakes (burgers and sometimes pizza at night). Eat in or takeaway. Booking is advisable at the weekend.
Previous guests have said that they really love this restaurant. Great place if you want to combine it with a shopping trip to Ulverston or a walk up the Hoad.
Base Restaurant, by Elite Dining
Ford Park
Previous guests have said that they really love this restaurant. Great place if you want to combine it with a shopping trip to Ulverston or a walk up the Hoad.

Drinks & Nightlife

Within staggering distance! Lovely family-run pub with good selection of craft beers. Quiz nights, takeaway nights, occasional music, real fire, beer garden. Craft lager highly recommended.
The Ship Inn
Askew Gate
Within staggering distance! Lovely family-run pub with good selection of craft beers. Quiz nights, takeaway nights, occasional music, real fire, beer garden. Craft lager highly recommended.
Old fashioned pub, very popular with locals, has a great beer garden. Tommy the tortoise lives here. Occasional live music.
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The Old Friends Inn
49 Soutergate
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Old fashioned pub, very popular with locals, has a great beer garden. Tommy the tortoise lives here. Occasional live music.
Cosy, traditional pub also offering food.
The Greyhound Inn
1 Spring Gardens
Cosy, traditional pub also offering food.
Great beer garden!
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The Mill at Ulverston
Mill Street
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Great beer garden!
If you love real ale, the best pub you can visit. Tip: don't ask for lager, ask for pilsner instead. Also great for gin, whisky and pies. Cash only. You can walk here along the mosses in under an hour from the cottage (see guidebook in cottage). Occasional live music.
Prince of Wales Public House
If you love real ale, the best pub you can visit. Tip: don't ask for lager, ask for pilsner instead. Also great for gin, whisky and pies. Cash only. You can walk here along the mosses in under an hour from the cottage (see guidebook in cottage). Occasional live music.
Microbar for beer lovers. Occasional live music.
Beerwolf
7 Market St
Microbar for beer lovers. Occasional live music.
Lovely beer garden, popular for food also.
Brown Cow
10 Goose Grn
Lovely beer garden, popular for food also.

Sightseeing

Take a walk up Hoad and visit the monument ( built in 1850 in honour of Sir John Barrow, a naval explorer and Second Secretary to the Admiralty, who was born in Ulverston) a replica of an early version of the Eddystone Lighthouse. You can climb up the monument on Sunday afternoons in summer. I recommend walking up the back from Chittery Lane and walking down the front (and stopping off at the Coach House Cafe in For Park). There is a route map in the house.
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Sir John Barrow Monument
Hoad Hill
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Take a walk up Hoad and visit the monument ( built in 1850 in honour of Sir John Barrow, a naval explorer and Second Secretary to the Admiralty, who was born in Ulverston) a replica of an early version of the Eddystone Lighthouse. You can climb up the monument on Sunday afternoons in summer. I recommend walking up the back from Chittery Lane and walking down the front (and stopping off at the Coach House Cafe in For Park). There is a route map in the house.
Statue of Laurel & Hardy by Graham Ibbesson. Commemorating the birth of Stan Laurel in Ulverston on June 16th, 1890.
Laurel and Hardy Statue
Victoria Road
Statue of Laurel & Hardy by Graham Ibbesson. Commemorating the birth of Stan Laurel in Ulverston on June 16th, 1890.
Located in the Vale of the Deadly Nightshade (halfway between Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness), Furness Abbey was founded in 1123 and was the second largest, richest, and influential abbey in the country. In 2012, excavations uncovered the grave of a Cistercian abbot, which also contained a very rare medieval gilded crosier and jewelled ring – these are now on display in the visitor centre.
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Furness Abbey
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Located in the Vale of the Deadly Nightshade (halfway between Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness), Furness Abbey was founded in 1123 and was the second largest, richest, and influential abbey in the country. In 2012, excavations uncovered the grave of a Cistercian abbot, which also contained a very rare medieval gilded crosier and jewelled ring – these are now on display in the visitor centre.
7-mile long narrow-gauge steam train running through beautiful scenery to the foot of the tallest mountains in England.
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd
Main Street
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7-mile long narrow-gauge steam train running through beautiful scenery to the foot of the tallest mountains in England.
Haunted stately home and beautiful gardens. Muncaster is also home to the Hawk and Owl Centre, and 2 fabulous flying displays are held each day.
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曼卡斯特城堡
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Haunted stately home and beautiful gardens. Muncaster is also home to the Hawk and Owl Centre, and 2 fabulous flying displays are held each day.
Cruise on Coniston Water in a rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht.
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National Trust - Steam Yacht Gondola
Lake Road
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Cruise on Coniston Water in a rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht.
3-mile long former branchline of the Furness Railway, steam trains run to connect with Windermere Lake Cruises at Lakeside.
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Lakeside 和 Haverthwaite 鐵路
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3-mile long former branchline of the Furness Railway, steam trains run to connect with Windermere Lake Cruises at Lakeside.
Cruises across Windermere to Bowness or Ambleside.
Lakeside Windermere Landing (Pier) station
Cruises across Windermere to Bowness or Ambleside.
Take a trip over to Piel Island or to visit the seals.
Piel Island Ferry
Piel Street
Take a trip over to Piel Island or to visit the seals.

Arts & Culture

Buddhist temple, offering meditation classes, a vegetarian cafe and lovely walks through the woods down to the shore.
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文殊華嚴禪修中心
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Buddhist temple, offering meditation classes, a vegetarian cafe and lovely walks through the woods down to the shore.
Beautiful grade I listed arts and crafts house by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, with fabulous views across Windermere. Frequent art exhibition. Cafe does great cakes.
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Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house
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Beautiful grade I listed arts and crafts house by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, with fabulous views across Windermere. Frequent art exhibition. Cafe does great cakes.
The Dock Museum (free entry) is well worth a visit. Exhibitions on the history of the town, focus on the shipbuilding industry (now BAE Systems), the steelworks industry (Barrow once had the world’s largest), the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town. There is also a Viking gallery, containing numerous Viking treasures found in the local area, including the Furness Hoard.
Dock Museum station
The Dock Museum (free entry) is well worth a visit. Exhibitions on the history of the town, focus on the shipbuilding industry (now BAE Systems), the steelworks industry (Barrow once had the world’s largest), the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town. There is also a Viking gallery, containing numerous Viking treasures found in the local area, including the Furness Hoard.
Grade 1 listed building with a national reputation for showing contemporary and historical works. Great collection of works by George Romney, who was born in Dalton-in-Furness. Free for under 16's
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kirkland
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Grade 1 listed building with a national reputation for showing contemporary and historical works. Great collection of works by George Romney, who was born in Dalton-in-Furness. Free for under 16's
Life in the Lake District. Just across from Abbott Hall Art Gallery so a good option on a rainy day.
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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Kirkland
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Life in the Lake District. Just across from Abbott Hall Art Gallery so a good option on a rainy day.
The home of Arts & Crafts pioneer John Ruskin, with beautiful views across Coniston Water.
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Brantwood
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The home of Arts & Crafts pioneer John Ruskin, with beautiful views across Coniston Water.
Stately home and beautiful gardens.
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霍爾克爾大廳和花園
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Stately home and beautiful gardens.
16th century country house set in beautiful gardens and grounds. Known as the cradle of Quakerism after Judge Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret provided protection and hospitality for early Quakers, notably George Fox, one of the founders of Quakerism. Lovely cafe.
Swarthmoor Hall
Swarthmoor Hall Lane
16th century country house set in beautiful gardens and grounds. Known as the cradle of Quakerism after Judge Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret provided protection and hospitality for early Quakers, notably George Fox, one of the founders of Quakerism. Lovely cafe.
A must for Laurel and Hardy fans.
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Laurel and Hardy Museum
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A must for Laurel and Hardy fans.
19th-century bobbin mill and now a working museum. Built in 1835 the mill provided wooden bobbins to the weaving and spinning industry in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
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Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Colton Hill
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19th-century bobbin mill and now a working museum. Built in 1835 the mill provided wooden bobbins to the weaving and spinning industry in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
A lovely little museum detailing the history of the area.
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The Beacon Museum
West Strand
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A lovely little museum detailing the history of the area.
The Lakeland home of children's author Beatrix Potter.
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國家信託希爾頂
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The Lakeland home of children's author Beatrix Potter.
Historic, working farm that uses 19th century methods to grow crops and harvest the land. Great for children.
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Old Hall Farm
Old Hall Farm
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Historic, working farm that uses 19th century methods to grow crops and harvest the land. Great for children.
Small museum with exhibits relating to John Ruskin, the coppermines, slate, geology, lace, farming and Donald Campbell.
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Ruskin Museum
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Small museum with exhibits relating to John Ruskin, the coppermines, slate, geology, lace, farming and Donald Campbell.
Small museum with vehicles from bygone days.
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Lakeland 汽車博物館
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Small museum with vehicles from bygone days.

Parks & Nature

Go Ape, 10 walking trails, 9 bike trails, forest Segway, café, visitor centre, bike hire.
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Grizedale Forest
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Go Ape, 10 walking trails, 9 bike trails, forest Segway, café, visitor centre, bike hire.
Park at the bottom of the drive and take the little path down to the beautiful beach.
Parklands Drive
Parklands Drive
Park at the bottom of the drive and take the little path down to the beautiful beach.
Walk along the Cumbria Way to Beacon Tarn - a great place for wild swimming. Route map in the cottage.
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Beacon Tarn
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Walk along the Cumbria Way to Beacon Tarn - a great place for wild swimming. Route map in the cottage.
The Cistercian monks of Furness Abbey used the island as a safe harbour and built a warehouse there for the storage of grain, wine and wool. A castle was built around 1327 to oversee trade and provide defence. Today, the ruined castle is managed by English Heritage (free entry). The island is also home to The Ship Inn, which dates from the late 18th century. Access to the island is by ferry from Roa Island (connected to the mainland by a causeway). The ferry also runs seal trips, which visit the seal colony on nearby Walney Island.
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Piel Island
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The Cistercian monks of Furness Abbey used the island as a safe harbour and built a warehouse there for the storage of grain, wine and wool. A castle was built around 1327 to oversee trade and provide defence. Today, the ruined castle is managed by English Heritage (free entry). The island is also home to The Ship Inn, which dates from the late 18th century. Access to the island is by ferry from Roa Island (connected to the mainland by a causeway). The ferry also runs seal trips, which visit the seal colony on nearby Walney Island.
Amazing views from the top of the Old Man. Hiking gear and map essential. The less adventurous can just walk up to the coppermines, where there is an honesty cafe in the youth hostel.
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The Old Man of Coniston
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Amazing views from the top of the Old Man. Hiking gear and map essential. The less adventurous can just walk up to the coppermines, where there is an honesty cafe in the youth hostel.
Walk from the cottage to the mosses, a site of special scientific interest. You can walk along the boardwalk - lovely in summer (especially in the evening) - best combined with a visit to the Prince of Wales pub at Foxfield.
Duddon Mosses National Nature Reserve
Walk from the cottage to the mosses, a site of special scientific interest. You can walk along the boardwalk - lovely in summer (especially in the evening) - best combined with a visit to the Prince of Wales pub at Foxfield.
Move through the forest on high rope crossings and zipwires.
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Go Ape Grizedale
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Move through the forest on high rope crossings and zipwires.
Lovely walk from Grange-Over-Sands up on the Hampsfell and the Hospice - a folly built in 1842 to provide shelter to travellers. https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/544/932/40534114321.pdf
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Hampsfell Hospice
Hampsfell Road
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Lovely walk from Grange-Over-Sands up on the Hampsfell and the Hospice - a folly built in 1842 to provide shelter to travellers. https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/544/932/40534114321.pdf
More than 250 species of bird have been recorded at the site and it is home to Cumbria’s only colony of grey seals (access to the beach where the seals are located is prohibited, however seal trips from nearby Roa Island are available via the Piel Island ferry, link below).
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South Walney Nature Reserve
1 Coast Guard Cottages
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More than 250 species of bird have been recorded at the site and it is home to Cumbria’s only colony of grey seals (access to the beach where the seals are located is prohibited, however seal trips from nearby Roa Island are available via the Piel Island ferry, link below).
North Walney reserve is home to Natterjack toads and the Walney geranium – an incredibly rare flower that is only found on the island.
North Walney Nature Reserve
North Walney reserve is home to Natterjack toads and the Walney geranium – an incredibly rare flower that is only found on the island.
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve is part of the Duddon Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, there is a beautiful sandy beach and the sand dunes are home to Natterjack toads, numerous butterfly species and more than 600 wildflowers. The estuary itself feeds a wide variety of wading birds. There is a car park at the site, although it is possible to walk to Sandscale Haws from the cottage – it is a very long walk and you would have to walk on an outgoing tide. We recommend walking from Askam-in-Furness (park at the bottom of Parklands Drive [LA16 7JP] and head towards the sea), you can walk along the beach in less than an hour – it is a lovely walk on a sunny day.
National Trust - Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve
Hawthwaite Lane
Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve is part of the Duddon Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, there is a beautiful sandy beach and the sand dunes are home to Natterjack toads, numerous butterfly species and more than 600 wildflowers. The estuary itself feeds a wide variety of wading birds. There is a car park at the site, although it is possible to walk to Sandscale Haws from the cottage – it is a very long walk and you would have to walk on an outgoing tide. We recommend walking from Askam-in-Furness (park at the bottom of Parklands Drive [LA16 7JP] and head towards the sea), you can walk along the beach in less than an hour – it is a lovely walk on a sunny day.
Bronze age stone circle and lovely walks.
Birkrigg Stone Circle
Bronze age stone circle and lovely walks.
Beautiful stone circle in stunning surroundings.
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Swinside Stone Circle
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Beautiful stone circle in stunning surroundings.
Great walk for those wishing to get away from the busy walks.
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Black Combe Summit
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Great walk for those wishing to get away from the busy walks.
Great walks around the nature reserve, with stunning views over Duddon Estuary.
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RSPB Hodbarrow
Mainsgate Road
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Great walks around the nature reserve, with stunning views over Duddon Estuary.
Lovely walks through this Woodland Trust wood.
Great Knott Wood
Lovely walks through this Woodland Trust wood.

Shopping

Lovely shop selling cards, notebooks, and art prints.
Paper Bunny
54 Market St
Lovely shop selling cards, notebooks, and art prints.
Lovely gift shop.
Squirrel
43 Market St
Lovely gift shop.
Work by local artists and makers.
TPFramework Framing and Gift Gallery
9 King St
Work by local artists and makers.
Highly recommended independent clothes shop.
Two by Two
52 Market St
Highly recommended independent clothes shop.
Wool shop!
Loopy
51 Market St
Wool shop!
Great gift shop selling lots of Lake District related items.
The Northern Line Ulverston
16-18 Fountain St
Great gift shop selling lots of Lake District related items.
Herbal remedies, skincare, and tea.
The Herbalists
2 Upper Brook St
Herbal remedies, skincare, and tea.
Candles at greatly reduced prices.
Wax Lyrical Outlet
London Road
Candles at greatly reduced prices.
Fabulous local gin!
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Shed 1 Distillery
North Lonsdale Road
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Fabulous local gin!