Guidebook for Cumbria
Food Scene
Broughton Village Bakery
Prince's StreetAward winning bakery with cafe
Lovely food for an evening meal. You can walk here from the cottage using “walk 11 from the 3 jewels”. Allow 1.5 hrs to get there. Book in advance. Dog friendly
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Blacksmiths Arms, Broughton Mills
Lovely food for an evening meal. You can walk here from the cottage using “walk 11 from the 3 jewels”. Allow 1.5 hrs to get there. Book in advance. Dog friendly
Langdale Valley is beautiful - this is a good based for starting / finishing a walk.
Three Shires Inn
Langdale Valley is beautiful - this is a good based for starting / finishing a walk.
Kids, dog friendly. It is possible to walk here in a couple of hours from the cottage...
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Newfield Inn
Kids, dog friendly. It is possible to walk here in a couple of hours from the cottage...
The Square Cafe
The SquareAnother good cafe, kids friendly, biker-friendly!
Entertainment & Activities
A minature steam train from Ravenglass (coastal Roman town) to Boot (Eskdale valley).
Great with kids, also you can mountain bike down from Boot, then rest your legs getting the train back up!
108 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd
Main StreetA minature steam train from Ravenglass (coastal Roman town) to Boot (Eskdale valley).
Great with kids, also you can mountain bike down from Boot, then rest your legs getting the train back up!
The end of the steam railway. Cafe, playground, good lower level walks including Stanley Ghyll waterfall which is great with kids
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Boot
The end of the steam railway. Cafe, playground, good lower level walks including Stanley Ghyll waterfall which is great with kids
South Lakes Safari Zoo
Melton TerraceGreat zoo - they let you feed the animals!
Everything Else
UK's only specialised Heavy Horse Riding establishment - beach, farm, fell rides
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cumbrian Heavy Horses
UK's only specialised Heavy Horse Riding establishment - beach, farm, fell rides
Motorboat, sailing boat, paddleboard hire. Coniston Bluebird cafe sits on the edge of the lake next door
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Coniston Boating Centre
Lake RoadMotorboat, sailing boat, paddleboard hire. Coniston Bluebird cafe sits on the edge of the lake next door
Broughton Information Centre
1 The Squareuseful source of info..
local post office, also sells bread, milk etc. Nearby Ulpha bridge is good for picnics / splashing in the river
Ulpha Post Office
local post office, also sells bread, milk etc. Nearby Ulpha bridge is good for picnics / splashing in the river
Sightseeing
In the words of Wainwright "Not many fells can be described as beautiful, but the word fits Harter Fell, especially so when viewed from Eskdale"
Harter Fell (Eskdale)
In the words of Wainwright "Not many fells can be described as beautiful, but the word fits Harter Fell, especially so when viewed from Eskdale"
A proper mountain! From Coniston you can park a third of the way up. Or approach from Duddon valley via Walna Scar Road, Dow Crag, return via Sea
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Old Man of Coniston
A proper mountain! From Coniston you can park a third of the way up. Or approach from Duddon valley via Walna Scar Road, Dow Crag, return via Sea
Great for mountain biking (hilly!) & walking (sculpture trails).At the visitor centre there is bike rental, "Go Ape",a large playground and a lovely cafe!
85 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grizedale Forest
Great for mountain biking (hilly!) & walking (sculpture trails).At the visitor centre there is bike rental, "Go Ape",a large playground and a lovely cafe!
Park at the top of here (the Three Shires Stone) for superb views & good starting point for Pike O'Blisco, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags or walk down to the Old Dungeon Ghyll pub!
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wrynose Pass
Park at the top of here (the Three Shires Stone) for superb views & good starting point for Pike O'Blisco, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags or walk down to the Old Dungeon Ghyll pub!
Wast Water
named "Britains Favourite View"
Muncaster Castle
birds of prey
Essentials
Grocers, Butchers next to the bakery. Lovely produce - they have most things, but sometimes its behind the counter so you have to ask!
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Melville Tyson Ltd
1 Prince's StGrocers, Butchers next to the bakery. Lovely produce - they have most things, but sometimes its behind the counter so you have to ask!
Shopping
Outdoor gear shopping, cinema (Zeferellis) with pizza restaurant and jazz club
145 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ambleside
Outdoor gear shopping, cinema (Zeferellis) with pizza restaurant and jazz club
Drinks & Nightlife
Manor Arms
The SquarePopular pub with the locals, real ale.