set in a 16th-century coaching inn, this quaint hotel is a 1-minute walk from cartmel racecourse and 3 miles from morecambe bay waterfront. upgraded rooms in an annexe add air-conditioning, tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus optional work desks and fireplaces. off-street parking is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:30 am. the simple, cosy rooms feature exposed beam ceilings, free wi-fi and tvs. a snug bar/restaurant serves classic british cuisine and features a fireplace Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 50
Grizedale Forest (33 min) this lake district forest features hills tarns small villages a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Lakeland Motor Museum (14 min.) with 30 000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars plus a recreated 1950s cafe. Kents Bank (10 min) National Trust - Hill Top (31 min.) timed-ticket entry to beatrix potter s quaint rural farmhouse filled with the writer s furnishings. Sizergh Castle (17 min.) 14th-century bulwark containing elizabethan carvings and furniture plus a conifer and rock garden. Blackwell - The Arts U0026 Crafts House (24 min.) large late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by arts and crafts movement designers. South Lakes Safari Zoo (32 min.) roaming animals some in walk-through natural areas with big cats giraffes rhinos and monkeys. Stott Park Bobbin Mill (17 min.) producer of bobbins for local industries with original machinery and a victorian steam engine. Grange-Over-Sands (9 min) Levens Hall (21 min.) elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Clogger Beck (4 min) Coniston Water (1 hr 7.) sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views popular among kayakers & canoers. Lakeside And Haverthwaite Railway (16 min.) picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. Holker Hall (8 min.) home of the cavendish family this victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Quaker Meeting House (7 min) Holker Hall U0026 Gardens (7 min.) prominent cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands with a deer park & tours. Lakes Aquarium (16 min.) aquarium with freshwater and marine life featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (15 min.) family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games picnics swimming and boating. |