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Ulverston to Coniston STAGE 1 Ulverston to Coniston DATE Ulverston Tourist Information Centre Coniston Water from Torver Common Blue Aeshna, a small blue hawker dragonfly is found only in northern England and Scotland STAGE 15 miles (24 km) - 6 to 7 hours walking This stage features the many becks, stiles, farmyards and Look out for ... Monument on field paths between Ulverston and Gawthwaite on the The Cumbria Way marker sculpture Hoad Hill southern boundary of Britain’s largest National Park. in The Gill at Ulverston. There are patches of craggy moorland around Beacon The 1850 monument to the Tarn and the rough, but distinct paths along the lovely geographer, Sir John Barrow, on wooded shoreline of Coniston Water. Rolling terrain Hoad Hill. overall with the Cumbria Way marker sculpture in The Dragonflies and adders on the Gill at Ulverston to mark the start/finish of the trail in Blawith Fells. this pretty part of the town. Great views across Morecambe Bay towards the Three Peaks area of Marguerite, or Ox-eye Daisy carpets meadows and embankments Yorkshire from Higher Lath Farm. throughout the summer The 17th century remains of Coniston Hall on the lakeshore. Tips Ulverston’s Charter Festival events Stay awhile... take place during early September. There are no mid-stage refreshment Ulverston stops, so pack plenty of provisions or stock up in Ulverston or Coniston. Comedian Stan Laurel was born Coniston Coniston in this attractive market town. Old Man Enjoy a boat ride between Torver The Laurel and Hardy Museum is Wood and Coniston Village jetties, packed with memorabilia of the The dark zig-zag along via Brantwood jetty. famous duo and visitors can sit Brantwood its back identifies the in comfort in the tiny cinema and Adder, Britain’s only watch their old movies. A busy poisonous snake and thriving market town, street (left) Ulverston is home to markets are held on Thursday r e and Saturday and there is an Torver t Britain’s shortest, a Grizedale indoor market hall open 5 days W Forest widest and deepest canal n o per week. The cobbled streets t s Ulverston has charming i hold many delights including a n cobbled streets, fascinating Sunny o Bank C ginnels and many friendly variety of specialist shops and shops(below) welcoming pubs and cafes, together with plenty of accommodation, a cinema and a fascinating Heritage Centre. Many different festivals are held throughout the year. Ulverston High Nibthwaite has its own railway station, and Water visitors can arrive by train on the Yeat Furness Line, which has good connections from the West Coast Blawith Low Nibthwaite main Line at Lancaster. Oxen Park The Cumbria Way Lowick Marker (below) at the Bridge southern end of the trail Spark S O Bridge U T Cumbria Way E R Ulverston Gawthwaite Marker G A T 250 m E The Gill P ET RE Places to visit STO ST CK Laurel & Hardy FOU T Penny BR NTA AR Coronation Hall IDG Museum IN S H Broughton Beck Bridge E L T AN P Heritage Centre E P Heritage A590 KET S P Centre MAR TRE Kendal Lanternhouse ET & M6 E Indoor Laurel & Hardy Museum AT T P Tank G S Market Lakes N Square The Lakes Glass Centre O N Coronation Glass Arrad LT E E Roxy Cinema A Hall Cinema Centre Foot D U Q OAD www.ulverston.net COUNTY R Lantern Newland House Bus & V P I Ulverston Coronation Hall C R Coach T I A590 N Stop O County Square R Barrow-in- C E I A Ulverston Furness S R Canal S O Cumbria LA12 7LZ T A R D E Railway E Tel: +44 (0)1229 587120 Station T Ulverston Fax: +44 (0)1229 582626 E-mail: [email protected] Cartmel Sands.
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