Maria's Guidebook
Great places to eat
The Sun Inn
6 Market StMore expensive, but good for a treat.
The Highwayman
Good food, especially Sunday lunch
The Punch Bowl
Lovely local pub, real ales and pub grub at good value.
Plato's, Bar, Restaurant with Rooms
2 Mill BrowCoastal places to visit
There is a lovely National Trust site, walks, and great beach for exploring.
13 locals recommend
Heysham
There is a lovely National Trust site, walks, and great beach for exploring.
Good for a day trip, great park just out of the centre with splash zone.
35 locals recommend
Morecambe
Good for a day trip, great park just out of the centre with splash zone.
Sightseeing
Great to cycle to, you can use the bike boat from Brockhole in the summer.
54 locals recommend
National Trust Wray Castle
Great to cycle to, you can use the bike boat from Brockhole in the summer.
25 min drive, lovely day out, can take a picnic or visit the lovely cafe. Look on the website for activities as there is usually something on. Lovely walks.
74 locals recommend
Sizergh Castle
25 min drive, lovely day out, can take a picnic or visit the lovely cafe. Look on the website for activities as there is usually something on. Lovely walks.
Great walk, about 3/4 miles, you do have to pay but it’s worth it.
118 locals recommend
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Great walk, about 3/4 miles, you do have to pay but it’s worth it.
This is the pool and and waterfall as seen in the famous Kevin Costner scene from Robin Hood!
24 locals recommend
Hardraw Force
Bellow HillThis is the pool and and waterfall as seen in the famous Kevin Costner scene from Robin Hood!
Take a trip on a steam train on the Settle to Carlisle railway , you must pre-book.
8 locals recommend
Settle Station
Take a trip on a steam train on the Settle to Carlisle railway , you must pre-book.
Windermere
The PromenadeOne of the beautiful Lakes, you can get there in 35 mins.
Take the boat up the lake from lakeside, you can hop off hop on, on this circular tour.
Lakeside Windermere Landing (Pier) station
Take the boat up the lake from lakeside, you can hop off hop on, on this circular tour.
Ribblehead Viaduct
Low Sleights RoadLancaster
Lovely town centre, market and Castle.
Great market town, with a small market in the square on a Thursday. Lovely walk from Devils bridge up the river to the town centre.
117 locals recommend
Kirkby Lonsdale
Great market town, with a small market in the square on a Thursday. Lovely walk from Devils bridge up the river to the town centre.
Ingleton is the nearest town to the cottage, about 10 mins away. Great park, swimming pool, waterfalls walk , and fish and chip shop.
13 locals recommend
Ingleton
Ingleton is the nearest town to the cottage, about 10 mins away. Great park, swimming pool, waterfalls walk , and fish and chip shop.
Activities
Takes around 35 mins to drive there, great centre, loads of activities for every age group.
67 locals recommend
Brockhole
Takes around 35 mins to drive there, great centre, loads of activities for every age group.
Heated outdoor lido, open May to Sept. timetable on the internet, worth a visit in summer.
11 locals recommend
Ingleton Swimming Pool
Heated outdoor lido, open May to Sept. timetable on the internet, worth a visit in summer.
Treetop Lake District - Treetop Trek & Treetop Nets
A591Takes about 55 mins to drive there, clean, quiet and good for a zoo.
85 locals recommend
South Lakes Safari Zoo
Melton TerraceTakes about 55 mins to drive there, clean, quiet and good for a zoo.
Ingleborough Cave
Great visit underground, worth a trip.
Gaping Gill
Clapdale DriveWhite Scar Cave
Great trip that will take a morning or afternoon, lovely cafe.
Lancaster Cathedral
Balmoral RoadGood tour of the castle and old prison, interesting history.
Bentham Taxis
Great taxi service, only one in the area so you’ll have to book early
Food scene
The Milking Parlour
The most amazing ice cream shop, worth a visit!
Fantastic selection of cheese, tour round the factory and tasting!
71 locals recommend
Wensleydale Creamery station
Fantastic selection of cheese, tour round the factory and tasting!
The Courtyard Dairy
Great little place in the centre of Kirby Lonsdale, worth a visit.
7 locals recommend
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery
New RoadGreat little place in the centre of Kirby Lonsdale, worth a visit.
Booths, Kirkby Lonsdale
Dodgson CroftGreat local supermarket in Kirby
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery
New Road