Sightseeing
Traditional Edwardian seaside town.
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Grange-over-Sands station
Traditional Edwardian seaside town.
Medieval town - see the Priory, race course and lovely shops and pubs plus the famous L'enclume restaurant if you can afford it! Holker Hall nearby. On cycle routes.
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Cartmel
Medieval town - see the Priory, race course and lovely shops and pubs plus the famous L'enclume restaurant if you can afford it! Holker Hall nearby. On cycle routes.
A climb up to view point over Lake Windermere and to the north and west. You will see the Head Monument at Ulverston and the Irish Sea beyond.
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Gummers How Carpark
A climb up to view point over Lake Windermere and to the north and west. You will see the Head Monument at Ulverston and the Irish Sea beyond.
Getting Around
bus stop at Mill Side, Beck Head to Grange Over Sands or Kendal on main road A590 - every hour during the day.
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Grange-over-Sands station
bus stop at Mill Side, Beck Head to Grange Over Sands or Kendal on main road A590 - every hour during the day.
Parks & Nature
The Bunk House is at the foot of Whitbarrow. A short walk to the top and along to the Hervey Memorial, for fabulous views to central Lakes mountains and across Morecambe Bay
Whitbarrow
The Bunk House is at the foot of Whitbarrow. A short walk to the top and along to the Hervey Memorial, for fabulous views to central Lakes mountains and across Morecambe Bay
Entertainment & Activities
Real steam trains - take you to Lakeside where you can catch the steamer up Lake Windermere to Bowness or Ambleside. A must for children. Also, Car Museum and Lakes Aquarium.
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Ferrocarril de Lakeside y Haverthwaite
Real steam trains - take you to Lakeside where you can catch the steamer up Lake Windermere to Bowness or Ambleside. A must for children. Also, Car Museum and Lakes Aquarium.
All the local species of fish explained and the usual touch pool displays. Next to the steam railway and Windermere boats.
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Acuario de los Lagos
All the local species of fish explained and the usual touch pool displays. Next to the steam railway and Windermere boats.
Go see 'Blue Bird' the boat Donald Campbell used for the speed record on Coniston.
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Museo de Motores Lakeland
Go see 'Blue Bird' the boat Donald Campbell used for the speed record on Coniston.
Drinks & Nightlife
Many local real ales on tap and fine selection of whiskies. Great traditional pub food. At least one band on a week. A real traditional friendly local pub in Lakeland style.
Derby Arms
Many local real ales on tap and fine selection of whiskies. Great traditional pub food. At least one band on a week. A real traditional friendly local pub in Lakeland style.
Arts & Culture
Kendal Museum
Station RoadFull of local history
How a traditional mill ran - fed by the reservoir High Dam, at Finsthwaite. Worth a walk up - beautiful tranquil space.
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Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Colton HillHow a traditional mill ran - fed by the reservoir High Dam, at Finsthwaite. Worth a walk up - beautiful tranquil space.
Interesting local artists and some masters plus special exhibitions e.g. Turner
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandInteresting local artists and some masters plus special exhibitions e.g. Turner
Fabulous pile of the Cavendish's with beautiful gardens, cafe, restaurant and shop.
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Holker Hall
Fabulous pile of the Cavendish's with beautiful gardens, cafe, restaurant and shop.
Famed for topiary garden. Interesting house with leather wall paper amongst other things. Gardens, house, cafe, garden centre, deer park.
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Levens Hall
Famed for topiary garden. Interesting house with leather wall paper amongst other things. Gardens, house, cafe, garden centre, deer park.
Cartmel Priory
The SquareBeautiful mediaeval prior.
Shopping
Famous award winning butchers - pies a speciality
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Higginsons of Grange
2 Main StFamous award winning butchers - pies a speciality