other amenities include a conference room, a service station and free parking, with space for trucks and coaches. . the down-to-earth rooms come with tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a cafeteria-style restaurant, and a casual bar with a pool table. 2 miles from gait barrows national nature reserve. off the a6 road, this relaxed hotel is 5 miles from leighton hall (a stately 18th-century house) and 6 Manchester Airport 1 hr 12
Leighton Hall Estate (11 min) Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. Arnside Knott (21 min) Modest hill offering nature trails & views of the water & lush surrounding landscape. RSPB Leighton Moss (13 min) Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Eric Morecambe Statue (18 min) Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay. Lancaster Castle (20 min) Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Holker Hall (37 min) Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (32 min) Family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games, picnics, swimming and boating. Warton Crag Local Nature Reserve (8 min) Nature reserve, butterflies, wildlife, and nature Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (9 min) Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Sizergh Castle (17 min) 14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Williamson Park (20 min) Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Levens Hall (16 min) Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Holker Hall & Gardens (36 min) Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. Happy Mount Park (14 min) Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (32 min) 4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. |