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South Lakes

The South Lakes cover the well know villages of Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere along side the towns of Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Kendal

Kendal is host to castles, museums and historic bridges. It is the largest town in the South Lakes area and there is a train station in the town centre itself. There are walks from the centre of the town or starting in the villages and hills in the surrounding area. There is also a direct train link to Windermere.

Kirkby Lonsdale

Kirkby Lonsdale was recently transformed into the setting for the BBC drama Jamacia Inn. With lovely riverside walks and a church dating back to the Norman era it is a lovely place to visit. With coffee shops, restaurants and shops for all tastes.

Grange Over Sands

Grange Over Sands is situated on the shores of Morecambe Bay. With a typical Edwardian seaside town feel, there are plenty of shops and eateries. There is a promenade which offer walking alongside the gardens and the estuary.

Hawkshead

Hawkshead is a pretty village which offers an array of tea rooms, gift shops and guest houses. It is possible to walk directly from the village into the surrounding countryside and access to Grisdale Forest with the walking routes, mountain bike trails and visitor centre is easiliy accessable.

Penrith

The historic market town of Penrith is the shopping, business and social centre of Eden District. With easy access to the beautiful Eden Valley, the Pennines and Lake District, we truly are at the heart of Cumbria. A perfect destination for you to explore the Eden Valley and Lake District

Carnforth

Located just five miles North of Lancaster and Morecambe, Carnforth’s location was just perfect for Oscar-winning director, Sir David Lean, when he chose the town’s railway station to film the most iconic scenes for his 1945 classic Brief Encounter, described as one of the greatest romantic films of all time.

Carlisle

Carlisle is a cathedral city in the ceremonial county of Cumbria in England. It is the administrative centre of Cumberland Council which covers an area similar to the historic county of Cumberland.

Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a Roman settlement to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain

Morecambe

Morecambe enjoys one of the finest views from its promenade of any seaside town in England, a magnificent sweep of coastline and bay, looking across to the Lakeland mountains.

Watch wonderful waders and admire the marine–inspired artwork around the town.

Enjoy afternoon tea at the iconic Midland Hotel and afterwards take a walk to see the Eric Morecambe statue standing in his famous pose, always a favourite for young and old.

Ulverston

Festival-happy Ulverston knows how to celebrate events. The party capital of Furness hosts a series of specialist events throughout the year, where visitors also get the chance to sample the town’s wonderful collection of cosy pubs, traditional markets and cultural hotspots. Add in the colourfully rendered houses, cobbled streets and inviting side alleys and there's enough of interest to keep you smiling for days.

Surrounding the town is the gently rolling farmland of the Furness Peninsula. Along the seashore are some lovely coastal villages; Bardsea, Baycliff, Aldingham and Newbiggin, these all have stunning views over Morecambe Bay.

On the road into Ulverston, you’ll notice the prominent Sir John Barrow Monument at the top of Hoad Hill

Barrow in Furness

Barrow-in-Furness is steeped in heritage, brimming with exciting attractions and offers great choice and value when it comes to accommodation. This historic borough enjoys an enviable coastal location on the doorstep of the Lake District National Park. Easy walking and cycling routes from the town centre provide access to nature reserves, beautiful sandy beaches and fascinating sites of historical interest. There is so much to explore in and around Barrow-in-Furness that one visit will never be enough!

Keswick

Keswick is a market town in northwest England’s Lake District National Park, surrounded by mountains like Skiddaw Mountain. In town, The Cumberland Pencil Museum documents the history of pencils, and the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery displays local artefacts. On a hilltop east of town, Castlerigg Stone Circle dates back to the Neolithic era. Vast Derwent Water lake is south of town, with boat tours and the Theatre by the Lake.

Pooley Bridge

Pooley Bridge is a village in the Eden District of the northwestern English county of Cumbria, within the traditional borders of Westmorland. The village takes its name from a bridge over the River Eamont at the northern end of Ullswater.

Lancaster

Lancaster is a city in northwest England. On a hilltop, the medieval Lancaster Castle has antique furniture, 19th-century prison cells and views of the River Lune. Lancaster City Museum features displays on the city’s history and its army regiment in a Georgian building

Settle

Settle is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire,

Orton

Orton is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. It lies 15 miles south of Penrith, 8 miles from Appleby-in-Westmorland and 1.5 miles from the M6 motorway. The village is in the upper Lune Valley, at the foot of Orton Scar in the Orton Fells

Appleby

Appleby-in-Westmorland is a market town and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, with a population of 3,048 at the 2011 Census. Crossed by the River Eden, Appleby is the county town of the historic county of Westmorland

Workington

Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent, and is the main shopping centre for West Cumbria. Some parts of the town north of the River Derwent date back to Roman times. It was in the 18th century, with the exploitation of the local iron ore and coal pits, that Workington expanded to become a major industrial town and port.

Whitehaven

This Georgian town, situated on the west coast of Cumbria, was one of the first post-renaissance planned towns in the country. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now declined, but Whitehaven is never-the-less an attractive town and is one of the 40 Gem Towns in England (the only other in Cumbria being Cockermouth).

Maryport

Maryport is a town and civil parish in Cumbria, England. The town is situated just outside the Lake District National Park, at the northern end of the former Cumberland Coalfield.

Wigton

Wigton is a market town in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. It lies just outside the Lake District. Wigton is at the centre of the Solway Plain, between the Caldbeck Fells and the Solway coast. It is served by Wigton railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line.

Windermere

Windermere is a large lake in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park, northwest England. It’s surrounded by mountain peaks and villages, including Bowness-on-Windermere, where The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction has modern displays on the children’s writer. In the north, trails lead to Orrest Head, a hill with views across the lake and the fells beyond, and Holehird Gardens, with their alpines, heathers and shrubs.

Coniston

The lake is about half a mile down from the village, where you can hire boats and bikes from Coniston Boating Centre. There are shops, pubs and places to eat in the village, and a range of guest houses, B and Bs and holiday cottages in Coniston and nearby.