| it's 4 minutes' walk from national rail trains and 1. the wood-panelled pub with an open fire serves local ales alongside traditional light meals, pub classics and a sunday roast. centrally situated in the quaint village of cark-in-cartmel, this cosy pub with a b&b is set in a 17th-century coaching inn. full cooked or continental breakfast is included. 3 miles from morecambe bay. rooms are individually decorated with either traditional french styling or contemporary earth tones. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. all feature flat-screen tvs with dvd players, free wifi, en suite bathrooms and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 54
Coniston Water (40 min)
Sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views, popular among kayakers & canoers. Holker Hall & Gardens (9 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. Sizergh Castle (20 min)
14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. South Lakes Safari Zoo (27 min)
Roaming animals, some in walk-through natural areas, with big cats, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys. Levens Hall (24 min)
Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Lakes Aquarium (17 min)
Aquarium with freshwater and marine life, featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. National Trust - Hill Top (32 min)
Timed-ticket entry to Beatrix Potter's quaint, rural farmhouse filled with the writer's furnishings. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (17 min)
Family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games, picnics, swimming and boating. Blackwell (26 min)
Large, late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by Arts and Crafts movement designers. Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (11 min)
Picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. Lakeland Motor Museum (13 min)
With 30,000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars, plus a recreated 1950s cafe. Lancaster Castle (42 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Holker Hall (16 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Furness Abbey (33 min)
English Heritage-run 12th-century abbey ruins, with ornate dormitory, cloister and a visitor centre. Grizedale Forest (29 min)
This Lake District forest features hills, tarns, small villages, a ropes course & a sculpture trail. | 
