| breakfast is complimentary. a minute's walk from carnforth railway station, this unpretentious hotel in an 1880s building is 3 miles from 13th-century leighton hall estate and 2 miles from trails at warton crag local nature reserve. there's also a casual restaurant and event space, as well as a bar with a pool table and regular live music. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds. . relaxed rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment
Manchester Airport 1 hr 11
Lancaster Castle (14 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Eric Morecambe Statue (15 min)
Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay. Warton Crag Local Nature Reserve (5 min)
Nature reserve, butterflies, wildlife, and nature Holker Hall (36 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Happy Mount Park (11 min)
Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Arnside & Silverdale AONB (13 min)
Multiple nature preserves offering scenic walking trails amid wildflowers, birds & butterflies. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (32 min)
4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. Leighton Hall Estate (10 min)
Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. RSPB Leighton Moss (9 min)
Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Sizergh Castle (17 min)
14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Arnside Knott (18 min)
Modest hill offering nature trails & views of the water & lush surrounding landscape. Williamson Park (20 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Levens Hall (17 min)
Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (9 min)
Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Holker Hall & Gardens (35 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. | 
