The Best of the South Lakes
Food Scene
L'al Churrasco
Market StreetPoppies cafe
4A Union StGreat 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 StLovely cafe specialising in loose leaf teas. Fab place for vegetarians and vegans.
Amigos Mexican & Steakhouse
30 Cavendish StGreat 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 StLovely 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 StPopular and cosy restaurant. Sticky toffee pudding is lovely! Early bird menu available.
L'Enclume
Cavendish StreetMulti-award winning restaurant. Booking essential.
Bosun's Locker
20 Piel StGreat 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 StPopular 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
Lovely food, fabulous shop and great walks to Elterwater and the Langdales.
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 RoadAmazing 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
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 ParkPrevious 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 GateWithin 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 SoutergateOld fashioned pub, very popular with locals, has a great beer garden. Tommy the tortoise lives here. Occasional live music.
The Greyhound Inn
1 Spring GardensCosy, traditional pub also offering food.
The Mill at Ulverston
Mill StreetGreat 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.
Beerwolf
7 Market StMicrobar for beer lovers. Occasional live music.
Brown Cow
10 Goose GrnLovely 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 HillTake 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 RoadStatue 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
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 Street7-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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Muncaster Castle
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 RoadCruise 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 och Haverthwaite Railway
3-mile long former branchline of the Furness Railway, steam trains run to connect with Windermere Lake Cruises at Lakeside.
Lakeside Windermere Landing (Pier) station
Cruises across Windermere to Bowness or Ambleside.
Piel Island Ferry
Piel StreetTake 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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Manjushri Kadampa Meditationscenter
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
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
KirklandGrade 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
KirklandLife 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
The home of Arts & Crafts pioneer John Ruskin, with beautiful views across Coniston Water.
Holker Hall och trädgårdar
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 Lane16th 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.
Laurel and Hardy Museum
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 Hill19th-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 StrandA lovely little museum detailing the history of the area.
The Lakeland home of children's author Beatrix Potter.
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National Trust Hill Top
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 FarmHistoric, 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
Small museum with exhibits relating to John Ruskin, the coppermines, slate, geology, lace, farming and Donald Campbell.
Lakeland Motor Museum
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
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 DrivePark 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
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
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
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
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 RoadLovely 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 CottagesMore 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 LaneSandscale 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.
Birkrigg Stone Circle
Bronze age stone circle and lovely walks.
Swinside Stone Circle
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
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 RoadGreat walks around the nature reserve, with stunning views over Duddon Estuary.
Great Knott Wood
Lovely walks through this Woodland Trust wood.
Shopping
Paper Bunny
54 Market StLovely shop selling cards, notebooks, and art prints.
Squirrel
43 Market StLovely gift shop.
TPFramework Framing and Gift Gallery
9 King StWork by local artists and makers.
Two by Two
52 Market StHighly recommended independent clothes shop.
Loopy
51 Market StWool shop!
The Northern Line Ulverston
16-18 Fountain StGreat gift shop selling lots of Lake District related items.
The Herbalists
2 Upper Brook StHerbal remedies, skincare, and tea.
Wax Lyrical Outlet
London RoadCandles at greatly reduced prices.
Shed 1 Distillery
North Lonsdale RoadFabulous local gin!