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Official Guide to the Sands, people still make this unique journey for journey unique this make still people Sands, the to Guide Official

to Hest Bank near Bolton-le-Sands. Today, guided by the current the by guided Today, Bolton-le-Sands. near Bank Hest to Cumbria Tourism Cumbria

the abbot of Priory would conduct travellers from Kents from travellers conduct would Priory Cartmel of abbot the

Community Board Community

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incoming tides and unsuspected quicksands. A guide appointed by appointed guide A quicksands. unsuspected and tides incoming Grange & Cartmel & Grange

low tide. It was a perilous journey, fraught with danger from swift from danger with fraught journey, perilous a was It tide. low www.golakes.co.uk

and the rest of the country was over the sands of at Bay Morecambe of sands the over was country the of rest the and Alternatively you can check availability or book accommodation on accommodation book or availability check can you Alternatively

Up to the mid-19th century, the only viable link between the peninsula the between link viable only the century, mid-19th the to Up

www.southlakeland.gov.uk/tourism for opening times. opening for Visit

www.grangeoversands.net www.grangeoversands.net

first sanatoriums in the country. the in sanatoriums first

Sands LA11 6DP Tel: 015395 34026 Email: [email protected] Email: 34026 015395 Tel: 6DP LA11 Sands

Meathop established around one of the of one around established of hamlet isolated the is east Grange Tourist Information Centre, Victoria Hall, Main St, Grange-over- St, Main Hall, Victoria Centre, Information Tourist Grange

John’, the renowned iron master of the 18th century, whilst further whilst century, 18th the of master iron renowned the John’, do in Grange-over-Sands and the please call or visit: visit: or call please Peninsula Cartmel the and Grange-over-Sands in do

large village to the north of Grange, is associated with ‘Iron Mad ‘Iron with associated is Grange, of north the to village large For advice on local events, where to stay, where to eat and what to to what and eat to where stay, to where events, local on advice For

Lindale, Lindale, a bypassed). (now A590 former the along out strung are www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk

High and Low Newton Low and High be impounded. The attractive cottages of of cottages attractive The impounded. be Information Centre or can be downloaded from downloaded be can or Centre Information

a well-preserved pinfold where in former times straying animals would animals straying times former in where pinfold well-preserved a Information on other walking routes in the area is available from Grange Tourist Grange from available is area the in routes walking other on Information

Field Broughton, Field a pastoral village that still has still that village pastoral a is Cartmel of North guide. local official an without sands the cross to

WARNING: There are dangerous quicksands in the Bay. Do not attempt attempt not Do Bay. the in quicksands dangerous are There WARNING:

their best. best. their

takes around three hours. For dates, contact Grange Tourist Information Centre. Information Tourist Grange contact dates, For hours. three around takes

late spring, when the colourful displays of plants and shrubs are at are shrubs and plants of displays colourful the when spring, late

of Morecambe Bay. Pre-booking is essential for the 8 mile (13 km) walk, which walk, km) (13 mile 8 the for essential is Pre-booking Bay. Morecambe of

the . A renowned garden festival is held here in in here held is festival garden renowned A family. Cavendish the

are regularly led by the Queen’s Official Guide to the Sands Sands the to Guide Official Queen’s the by led regularly are Cross-Bay Walks Cross-Bay

Holker Hall, Holker the centuries-old home of of home centuries-old the is away distance short

which pass through the area. the through pass which

a large cotton mill and was a busy port in its 18th-century heyday. A heyday. 18th-century its in port busy a was and mill cotton large a

(33 miles/53km) (33 and km) miles/121 (75 the km), Cistercian Way Way Cistercian Way

Cark. Now a quiet village, it once accommodated accommodated once it village, quiet a Now is door Next

(182 miles/298 (182 the as such walks, long-distance popular Cumbria Coastal Way Coastal Cumbria

mussels and the flukes (flatfish) that gave the village its name. name. its village the gave that (flatfish) flukes the and mussels peaceful lanes that are ideal for walking. Many have been incorporated into incorporated been have Many walking. for ideal are that lanes peaceful

Fishermen still go out on a daily basis to fish for shrimps, cockles, shrimps, for fish to basis daily a on out go still Fishermen The Cartmel Peninsula has an extensive network of public footpaths and footpaths public of network extensive an has Peninsula Cartmel The

On Foot On the west, was once an important fishing and market garden centre. garden market and fishing important an once was west, the

Humphrey Head. , Head. Humphrey to of promontory limestone the to www.cyclingcumbria.co.uk

Allithwaite, leading of homestead Viking former the is south the To For more information on cycling in Cumbria generally, go to go generally, Cumbria in cycling on information more For

www.cyclingw2w.info www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk or or to

priory church. church. priory

through Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands and . For more information, go go information, more For Meathop. and Grange-over-Sands Cartmel, through

18th-century houses arranged around the old market place and place market old the around arranged houses 18th-century (or Whitby – 171 miles/275 km) on the North Sea coast. The route passes route The coast. Sea North the on km) miles/275 171 – Whitby (or

Cartmel, with its picturesque inns, shops and shops inns, picturesque its with of village attractive coast cycling adventure between Walney Island (near Barrow) and Wearmouth and Barrow) (near Island Walney between adventure cycling coast

mudflats of Morecambe Bay. In the centre of the peninsula is the is peninsula the of centre the In Bay. Morecambe of mudflats Walney to Wear (W2W) Wear to Walney (Regional Route 20) is a 151 mile (243 km) coast-to- km) (243 mile 151 a is 20) Route (Regional

By Cycle By wooded hills and green fields merging into the saltmarshes and saltmarshes the into merging fields green and hills wooded

evokes an aura of timelessness, with sculpted limestone pavements, limestone sculpted with timelessness, of aura an evokes www.traveline.org.uk 33 22 200 0871 or or on Traveline

Cartmel Peninsula Cartmel Outside Grange, the gentle scenery of the the of scenery gentle the Grange, Outside For more information on all bus, rail and ferry timetables and fares, contact fares, and timetables ferry and rail bus, all on information more For

(Mon–Sat only). (Mon–Sat

relaxing walks. relaxing

runs from Barrow via , and and Whitehaven Ravenglass, via Barrow from runs Coast Railway Coast

gardens, attractive shopping arcades and a promenade for promenade a and arcades shopping attractive gardens, daily service with a link to Airport. To get to , the the Carlisle, to get To Airport. Manchester to link a with service daily Cumbria

much elegance from its Edwardian heyday, with ornamental with heyday, Edwardian its from elegance much between Barrow and Lancaster – a – Lancaster and Barrow between the serve -in-Cartmel Furness Line Furness

after the railway arrived in the 1850s. Today, Grange retains Grange Today, 1850s. the in arrived railway the after Railway stations at Grange-over-Sands, Kents Bank (south of Grange) and Grange) of (south Bank Kents Grange-over-Sands, at stations Railway

& the cartmel peninsula cartmel the &

By Train By small fishing village, it became a fashionable seaside resort seaside fashionable a became it village, fishing small

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Sands enjoys one of the mildest climates in the North. Once a Once North. the in climates mildest the of one enjoys Sands Flookburgh and Cark). Wednesdays and school holidays only. holidays school and Wednesdays Cark). and Flookburgh

sands over grange

Service 530 – 530 Service to Cartmel (via Lindale, Grange, Kents Bank, , Bank, Kents Grange, Lindale, (via Cartmel to Kendal Thanks to the balmy influence of the Gulf Stream, Grange-over- Stream, Gulf the of influence balmy the to Thanks

Cark and Cartmel. Service starts/ends at Kendal bus station. Mon−Sat service. Mon−Sat station. bus Kendal at starts/ends Service Cartmel. and Cark

Service 532 – 532 Service Grange Circular via Grange, Kents Bank, Allithwaite, Flookburgh, Allithwaite, Bank, Kents Grange, via Circular Grange public holidays). public

a sense of place of sense a Bridge, and Dalton), Mon–Sat (reduced service on Sundays and Sundays on service (reduced Mon–Sat Dalton), and Ulverston Bridge,

Service X35 – X35 Service Kendal to Barrow (via Lindale, Grange-over-Sands, Newby Grange-over-Sands, Lindale, (via Barrow to Kendal

By Bus By

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Grange-over-Sands LA11 6AB Tel: 015395 34367 www.higginsonsofgrange.co.uk 34367 015395 Tel: 6AB LA11 Grange-over-Sands

Tel: 015395 58328 www.holker.co.uk 58328 015395 Tel: gammons.

Nov, daily (except Sat), 11.00-4.00. Admission charge. charge. Admission 11.00-4.00. Sat), (except daily Nov, Renowned for its homemade award-winning pies, Cumberland sausages, home-cured bacon and bacon home-cured sausages, Cumberland pies, award-winning homemade its for Renowned

16 Higginson’s Butchers Butchers Higginson’s colour that has become an established event in the gardening year. Open Apr – early – Apr Open year. gardening the in event established an become has that colour

focus for the Holker Garden Festival – a vibrant celebration of horticultural form and form horticultural of celebration vibrant a – Festival Garden Holker the for focus , Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6JE Tel: 015395 31237 www.aireysfarmshop.co.uk 31237 015395 Tel: 6JE LA11 Grange-over-Sands, Ayside,

and award-winning Cumberland sausage. Cumberland award-winning and undulating parkland and sheep-grazed saltmarshes. Each spring, the grounds are the are grounds the spring, Each saltmarshes. sheep-grazed and parkland undulating

Local meats are the speciality of this farm shop on the former A590, including dry-cured bacons dry-cured including A590, former the on shop farm this of speciality the are meats Local placed pieces of classical sculpture. The gardens merge into wildflower meadows, wildflower into merge gardens The sculpture. classical of pieces placed

Airey’s Farm Shop Shop Farm Airey’s 15

schemes accentuated by clipped yew and box, cascading water features and well- and features water cascading box, and yew clipped by accentuated schemes

Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7QX Tel: 015395 33129 www.templandfarm.co.uk 33129 015395 Tel: 7QX LA11 Grange-over-Sands, Allithwaite, is well known for its stunning gardens, with formal and naturalistic planting naturalistic and formal with gardens, stunning its for known well is Hall Holker

Fri and Sat, 10.00–5.00. Sat, and Fri

courtyard contains a café, gift shop and food hall selling local Cumbrian produce. Cumbrian local selling hall food and shop gift café, a contains courtyard

Selling a range of home-produced meats and vegetables and other locally sourced foods. Open Open foods. sourced locally other and vegetables and meats home-produced of range a Selling

library, fine linenfold panelling and an impressive cantilevered staircase. The adjacent The staircase. cantilevered impressive an and panelling linenfold fine library,

14 Templand Farm Shop Shop Farm Templand

wing is open to visitors to wander around at will. Here can be found the magnificent the found be can Here will. at around wander to visitors to open is wing

Tel: 015395 32991 015395 Tel:

destroyed the west wing, subsequently rebuilt in red sandstone. Today, the whole of this of whole the Today, sandstone. red in rebuilt subsequently wing, west the destroyed

butchers, bakers, greengrocers, ironmongers, tea shops and restaurants. and shops tea ironmongers, greengrocers, bakers, butchers,

11.00-5.00. Open weekends only Oct–Dec. Closed Mon and Tue expect public holidays. holidays. public expect Tue and Mon GrangeClosed OrnamentalOct–Dec. only weekends Open Gardens 11.00-5.00. Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding

of the Cavendish family, dating back to the early 16th century. In 1871 a devastating fire devastating a 1871 In century. 16th early the to back dating family, Cavendish the of

The town has an interesting range of independent and award-winning shops including shops award-winning and independent of range interesting an has town The play area and farmyard corner with chickens and young calves. Open Mar–end Sep, Wed-Sun, Sep, Mar–end Open calves. young and chickens with corner farmyard and area play

Holker Hall (SD 359 774) 774) 359 (SD Hall Holker , the family seat family the , lies Cark-in-Cartmel near east Further 9 flavour ice creams. All are produced using milk from the farm’s pedigree Holstein cows. Children’s cows. Holstein pedigree farm’s the from milk using produced are All creams. ice flavour

More than ten different flavours are on offer including the award-winning honeycomb and liquorish and honeycomb award-winning the including offer on are flavours different ten than More unusual species such as quince, mulberry and medlar. and mulberry quince, as such species unusual

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Holme Farm Ice Cream (SD 425 791) 791) 425 (SD Cream Ice Farm Holme Tel: 015395 36362 www.lenclume.co.uk 36362 015395 Tel: was planted with traditional varieties of apple, pear and damson trees and more and trees damson and pear apple, of varieties traditional with planted was

the five best destination restaurants with rooms in Europe. Europe. in rooms with restaurants destination best five the Grange-over-Sandswww.holkerfoodhall.co.uk 59084 015395 Tel: 7PL LA11 Grange-over-Sands, Cark-in-Cartmel, Cartmel Peninsula Local Food and Produce the grounds of Yewbarrow Lodge (opposite the Ornamental Gardens), this large site large this Gardens), Ornamental the (opposite Lodge Yewbarrow of grounds the

Feb–Dec. Feb–Dec. L’enclume L’enclume , the Michelin-starred restaurant voted one of one voted restaurant Michelin-starred the , to home also is Cartmel 8

Grange Community Orchard Orchard Community Grange . Established in 1997 in 1997 in Established . through stroll to time Make 4

GrangeOpen area. or ‘graunge’Cartmel the isfrom a food French wordproduced locally meaning other and granaryFarm) andHolker at the made monkscheese ofmilk nearbyewe’s Founded in 1189, Cartmel Priory was at the heart of community life until it was largely The Cartmel peninsula is renowned for an array of Cumbrian food specialities. Within this

sweet, delicate flavour. The Food Hall also sells shorthorn beef, St James cheese (an unpasteurised (an cheese James St beef, shorthorn sells also Hall Food The flavour. delicate sweet, small area can be found the gastronomic delights of Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding,

when the market square becomes the focus for lively socialising. socialising. lively for focus the becomes square market the when Cartmel Priory stored their grain here. Much later, Grange became a fashionable destroyed on the orders of Henry VIII in 1536. An appeal by the villagers to keep the park. car Street Main at underpass an via or station the from accessed be can walk

Bred on the low-lying marshes around the Cartmel Peninsula, Holker saltmarsh lamb has a distinctive a has lamb saltmarsh Holker Peninsula, Cartmel the around marshes low-lying the on Bred Morecambe Bay potted shrimps from Flookburgh, Holker saltmarsh lamb and shorthorn beef,

held at the small and picturesque racecourse on Spring and Summer Bank Holidays, Bank Summer and Spring on racecourse picturesque and small the at held

Edwardian resort, attracting wealthy merchants who built lovely homes and hotels that church as a place of worship for the parish was granted, thus saving the Priory Church The curlew. and shelduck oystercatchers, as such birds for grounds feeding important

12 Holker Food Hall Hall Food Holker traditional Cumberland sausage, Cartmel game, organically grown salads and herbs and

monastic times, as part of the Whitsuntide celebrations. Steeplechase meetings are meetings Steeplechase celebrations. Whitsuntide the of part as times, monastic

can still be seen. You can also enjoy the beautiful gardens that were created for visitors of St Mary and St Michael 5 and the Priory Gatehouse 6 for posterity. The internal delectableare which farmbay, icethe creams.of banks sand and flats mud the at look closer a for intervals at

Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SS Tel: 015395 36330 www.howbarroworganic.co.uk 36330 015395 Tel: 7SS LA11 Grange-over-Sands, Cartmel,

Cartmel Races Races Cartmel

are said to date back to back date to said are famous The buildings. interesting and 7 and residents to take the sea air. soaring proportions of the Priory Church house a fine 14th-century tomb to Lord sights telescopic are There Bank. Kents towards station railway Grange from shore, the

welcome to walk around the Farm Trail. Trail. Farm the around walk to welcome 10 Cartmel Village Shop

The narrow winding streets leading from the main village square hold a variety of ancient of variety a hold square village main the from leading streets winding narrow The 3 The Promenade Promenade The Harrington and intricately carved choir stalls and . Look out for the nail- along km miles/2.4 1½ for walk traffic-free delightful a offers itself groceries, wines, beers, wholefoods, bread and meat. Open Wed–Sat, 10.00–5.00. Visitors are Visitors 10.00–5.00. Wed–Sat, Open meat. and bread wholefoods, beers, wines, groceries, Famed for its Sticky Toffee Pudding, the village shop is an all-year-round destination for all food-

In the Ornamental Gardens 1 semi-tropical plantings of trees and shrubs surround studded door into the south aisle, pitted with bullet holes from when villagers fired on organic meat. The award-winning farm shop sells a range of organic fresh and frozen vegetables, frozen and fresh organic of range a sells shop farm award-winning The meat. organic lovers, stocking fine local produce and unusual and exquisite foods. Open Mon–Sat, 9.00–5.00;

a courthouse, grammar school for 200 years and latterly, as a shop. a as latterly, and years 200 for school grammar courthouse, a Grows a wide range of salad and herb crops, with a small flock of sheep and cattle providing cattle and sheep of flock small a with crops, herb and salad of range wide a Grows the centrepiece pond with its colourful array of ducks and geese from all over the world. Cromwellian troops causing havoc in the church. The tower is unusual, being set Sun, 10.30–4.30. shrubs. ornamental and palms tropical with walk, Promenade the back

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Howbarrow Organic Farm (SD 361 790) 790) 361 (SD Farm Organic Howbarrow as a gateway to the Priory precinct, the Priory Gatehouse has been variously used as used variously been has Gatehouse Priory the precinct, Priory the to gateway a as Promenade Gardens Promenade There is a restored Victorian bandstand in the Park Road Gardens 2 , where regular crossways to its base, and believed to be unique in . Built in the 14th century Cartmel, Grange over-Sands the LA11while 6QB Tel:summer, 015395the 36280 throughout www.stickytoffeepudding.co.uk held are concerts band brass

crossways to its base, and believed to be unique in England. Built in the 14th century 14th the in Built England. in unique be to believed and base, its to crossways

Park Road Gardens Gardens Road Park , where regular where , the in bandstand Victorian restored a is There 2 brass band concerts are held www.stickytoffeepudding.co.uk throughout 36280 the015395 summer,Tel: 6QB whileLA11 the Promenadeover-Sands Grange GardensCartmel, as a gateway to the Priory precinct, the Priory Gatehouse has been variously used as 11 Howbarrow Organic Farm (SD 361 790)

Sun, 10.30–4.30. Sun,

Cromwellian troops causing havoc in the church. The tower is unusual, being set being unusual, is tower The church. the in havoc causing troops Cromwellian back the Promenade walk, with tropical palms and ornamental shrubs. a courthouse, grammar school for 200 years and latterly, as a shop. Growsworld. athe wideover rangeall offrom salad geese and and herb crops,ducks of witharray a small flockcolourful its of sheepwith andpond cattle providingcentrepiece the

lovers, stocking fine local produce and unusual and exquisite foods. Open Mon–Sat, 9.00–5.00; Mon–Sat, Open foods. exquisite and unusual and produce local fine stocking lovers, organic meat. The award-winning farm shop sells a range of organic fresh and frozen vegetables, studded door into the south aisle, pitted with bullet holes from when villagers fired on fired villagers when from holes bullet with pitted aisle, south the into door studded 1 Ornamental Gardens Gardens Ornamental semi-tropical plantings of trees and shrubs surround shrubs and trees of plantings semi-tropical the In

Famed for its Sticky Toffee Pudding, the village shop is an all-year-round destination for all food- all for destination all-year-round an is shop village the Pudding, Toffee Sticky its for Famed groceries, wines, beers, wholefoods, bread and meat. Open Wed–Sat, 10.00–5.00. Visitors are

The Promenade 3 itself offers a delightful traffic-free walk for 1½ miles/2.4 km along Thenail- narrowthe for windingout Look streets leadingmisericords. fromand thestalls main choir village squarecarved holdintricately a varietyand of ancientHarrington

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Cartmel Village Shop Shop Village Cartmel welcome to walk around the Farm Trail.

and residents to take the sea air. sea the take to residents and

the shore, from Grange railway station towards Kents Bank. There are telescopic sights andLord interestingto tomb buildings.14th-century The fine famous a Cartmelhouse Church Races Priory 7the areof said to dateproportions back soaring to

Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SS Tel: 015395 36330 www.howbarroworganic.co.uk

delectable farm ice creams. creams. ice farm delectable

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Priory Gatehouse Gatehouse Priory Michael St and Mary St of for posterity. The internal The posterity. for the and visitors for created were that gardens beautiful the enjoy also can You seen. be still can at intervals for a closer look at the mud flats and sand banks of the bay, which are monastic times, as part of the Whitsuntide celebrations.5 Steeplechase meetings are

traditional Cumberland sausage, Cartmel game, organically grown salads and herbs and herbs and salads grown organically game, Cartmel sausage, Cumberland traditional 12 Holker Food Hall

Priory Church Priory church as a place of worship for the parish was granted, thus saving the the saving thus granted, was parish the for worship of place a as church

important feeding grounds for birds such as oystercatchers, shelduck and curlew. The held at the small and picturesque racecourse on Spring and Summer Bank Holidays, that hotels and homes lovely built who merchants wealthy attracting resort, Edwardian

Morecambe Bay potted shrimps from Flookburgh, Holker saltmarsh lamb and shorthorn beef, shorthorn and lamb saltmarsh Holker Flookburgh, from shrimps potted Bay Morecambe Bred on the low-lying marshes around the Cartmel Peninsula, Holker saltmarsh lamb has a distinctive

destroyed on the orders of Henry VIII in 1536. An appeal by the villagers to keep the keep to villagers the by appeal An 1536. in VIII Henry of orders the on destroyed walk can be accessed from the station or via an underpass at Main Street car park. when the market square becomes the focus for lively socialising. fashionable a became Grange later, Much here. grain their stored Priory Cartmel

small area can be found the gastronomic delights of Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sticky Cartmel of delights gastronomic the found be can area small sweet, delicate flavour. The Food Hall also sells shorthorn beef, St James cheese (an unpasteurised

Founded in 1189, Cartmel Priory was at the heart of community life until it was largely was it until life community of heart the at was Priory Cartmel 1189, in Founded nearby of monks the and granary meaning word French a is ‘graunge’ or Grange The Cartmel peninsula is renowned for an array of Cumbrian food specialities. Within this Within specialities. food Cumbrian of array an for renowned is peninsula Cartmel The ewe’s milk cheese made at Holker Farm) and other locally produced food from the Cartmel area. Open

Make time to stroll through Grange Community Orchard 4 . Established in 1997 in Cartmel is also home to L’enclume 8 , the Michelin-starred restaurant voted one of Feb–Dec.

the grounds of Yewbarrow Lodge (opposite the Ornamental Gardens), this large site Grange-over-Sands Local Food and Produce and Food Local the five best destination restaurants with rooms in Europe. Peninsula Cartmel Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7PL Tel: 015395 59084 www.holkerfoodhall.co.uk was planted with traditional varieties of apple, pear and damson trees and more Tel: 015395 36362 www.lenclume.co.uk 13 Holme Farm Ice Cream (SD 425 791) unusual species such as quince, mulberry and medlar. More than ten different flavours are on offer including the award-winning honeycomb and liquorish Further east near Cark-in-Cartmel lies Holker Hall (SD 359 774) 9 , the family seat flavour ice creams. All are produced using milk from the farm’s pedigree Holstein cows. Children’s

The town has an interesting range of independent and award-winning shops including of the Cavendish family, dating back to the early 16th century. In 1871 a devastating fire play area and farmyard corner with chickens and young calves. Open Mar–end Sep, Wed-Sun, Grange Ornamental Gardens Ornamental Grange Cartmel Priory Priory Cartmel Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Toffee Sticky Cartmel 11.00-5.00. Open weekends only Oct–Dec. Closed Mon and Tue expect public holidays. butchers, bakers, greengrocers, ironmongers, tea shops and restaurants. destroyed the west wing, subsequently rebuilt in red sandstone. Today, the whole of this Tel: 015395 32991 wing is open to visitors to wander around at will. Here can be found the magnificent 14 Templand Farm Shop library, fine linenfold panelling and an impressive cantilevered staircase. The adjacent Selling a range of home-produced meats and vegetables and other locally sourced foods. Open courtyard contains a café, gift shop and food hall selling local Cumbrian produce. Fri and Sat, 10.00–5.00. Holker Hall is well known for its stunning gardens, with formal and naturalistic planting Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7QX Tel: 015395 33129 www.templandfarm.co.uk schemes accentuated by clipped yew and box, cascading water features and well- 15 Airey’s Farm Shop placed pieces of classical sculpture. The gardens merge into wildflower meadows, Local meats are the speciality of this farm shop on the former A590, including dry-cured bacons undulating parkland and sheep-grazed saltmarshes. Each spring, the grounds are the and award-winning Cumberland sausage. focus for the Holker Garden Festival – a vibrant celebration of horticultural form and Ayside, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6JE Tel: 015395 31237 www.aireysfarmshop.co.uk colour that has become an established event in the gardening year. Open Apr – early 16 Higginson’s Butchers Nov, daily (except Sat), 11.00-4.00. Admission charge. Renowned for its homemade award-winning pies, Cumberland sausages, home-cured bacon and Tel: 015395 58328 www.holker.co.uk gammons.

Grange-over-Sands LA11 6AB Tel: 015395 34367 www.higginsonsofgrange.co.uk Getting around 1 Page 17:19 24/11/2010 lflt Sands_Millom over Grange By Bus Service X35 – Kendal to Barrow (via Lindale, Grange-over-Sands, Newby a sense of place Bridge, Ulverston and Dalton), Mon–Sat (reduced service on Sundays and public holidays). Service 532 – Grange Circular via Grange, Kents Bank, Allithwaite, Flookburgh, Cark and Cartmel. Service starts/ends at Kendal bus station. Mon−Sat service. Thanks to the balmy influence of the Gulf Stream, Grange-over- Service 530 – Kendal to Cartmel (via Lindale, Grange, Kents Bank, Allithwaite, grange over sands Sands enjoys one of the mildest climates in the North. Once a Flookburgh and Cark). Wednesdays and school holidays only. - - small fishing village, it became a fashionable seaside resort By Train after the railway arrived in the 1850s. Today, Grange retains Railway stations at Grange-over-Sands, Kents Bank (south of Grange) and & the cartmel peninsula much elegance from its Edwardian heyday, with ornamental Cark-in-Cartmel serve the Furness Line between Barrow and Lancaster – a gardens, attractive shopping arcades and a promenade for daily service with a link to Manchester Airport. To get to Carlisle, the Cumbria relaxing walks. Coast Railway runs from Barrow via Ravenglass, Whitehaven and Workington (Mon–Sat only). Outside Grange, the gentle scenery of the Cartmel Peninsula For more information on all bus, rail and ferry timetables and fares, contact evokes an aura of timelessness, with sculpted limestone pavements, Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or www.traveline.org.uk wooded hills and green fields merging into the saltmarshes and By Cycle mudflats of Morecambe Bay. In the centre of the peninsula is the Walney to Wear (W2W) (Regional Route 20) is a 151 mile (243 km) coast-to- attractive village of Cartmel, with its picturesque inns, shops and coast cycling adventure between Walney Island (near Barrow) and Wearmouth 18th-century houses arranged around the old market place and (or Whitby – 171 miles/275 km) on the North Sea coast. The route passes priory church. through Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands and Meathop. For more information, go to www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk or www.cyclingw2w.info To the south is the former Viking homestead of Allithwaite, leading For more information on cycling in Cumbria generally, go to to the limestone promontory of . Flookburgh, to www.cyclingcumbria.co.uk the west, was once an important fishing and market garden centre. On Foot Fishermen still go out on a daily basis to fish for shrimps, cockles, The Cartmel Peninsula has an extensive network of public footpaths and mussels and the flukes (flatfish) that gave the village its name. peaceful lanes that are ideal for walking. Many have been incorporated into Next door is Cark. Now a quiet village, it once accommodated popular long-distance walks, such as the Cumbria Coastal Way (182 miles/298 a large cotton mill and was a busy port in its 18th-century heyday. A km), the Furness Way (75 miles/121 km) and Cistercian Way (33 miles/53km) short distance away is Holker Hall, the centuries-old home of which pass through the area. the Cavendish family. A renowned garden festival is held here in Cross-Bay Walks are regularly led by the Queen’s Official Guide to the Sands late spring, when the colourful displays of plants and shrubs are at of Morecambe Bay. Pre-booking is essential for the 8 mile (13 km) walk, which their best. takes around three hours. For dates, contact Grange Tourist Information Centre. WARNING: There are dangerous quicksands in the Bay. Do not attempt North of Cartmel is , a pastoral village that still has to cross the sands without an official local guide. a well-preserved pinfold where in former times straying animals would Information on other walking routes in the area is available from Grange Tourist be impounded. The attractive cottages of High and Low Newton Information Centre or can be downloaded from are strung out along the former A590 (now bypassed). Lindale, a www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk large village to the north of Grange, is associated with ‘Iron Mad For advice on local events, where to stay, where to eat and what to John’, the renowned iron master of the 18th century, whilst further do in Grange-over-Sands and the Cartmel Peninsula please call or visit: east is the isolated hamlet of Meathop established around one of the Grange Tourist Information Centre, Victoria Hall, Main St, Grange-over- first sanatoriums in the country. Sands LA11 6DP Tel: 015395 34026 Email: [email protected] www.grangeoversands.net Up to the mid-19th century, the only viable link between the peninsula Visit www.southlakeland.gov.uk/tourism for opening times. and the rest of the country was over the sands of Morecambe Bay at Alternatively you can check availability or book accommodation on low tide. It was a perilous journey, fraught with danger from swift www.golakes.co.uk

incoming tides and unsuspected quicksands. A guide appointed by supported by Grange & Cartmel the abbot of Cartmel Priory would conduct travellers from Kents Bank Community Board to Hest Bank near Bolton-le-Sands. Today, guided by the current Cumbria Tourism Official Guide to the Sands, people still make this unique journey for fun, and to raise money for charity. (Please note: the sands are highly Published by South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria Tourism dangerous – never try to cross without the guide.) Designed by Cypher Digital Printed by Shanleys, Levens Whilst every effort was made to ensure that the information was correct at the time of going to press, neither Cumbria Tourism nor South Lakeland District Council can accept any responsibility for any Cover image: Promenade, Grange-over-Sands changes, errors or omissions, or any inconvenience arising therefrom. www.golakes.co.uk Grange over Sands_Millom lflt 24/11/2010 17:19 Page 2 what to see & do...

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17 Lakeland Motor Museum 24 Ducky’s Park Farm Old Blue Mill, , Ulverston LA12 8TA Moor Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7LS Tel: 015395 30400 www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk Tel: 015395 59293 www.duckysparkfarm.co.uk A nostalgic reminder of transport bygones with a large and eclectic collection of automobilia, including Bring the family for a varied day out at this farm-themed attraction. There are plenty of farm historic cars, motorcycles, bicycles and engines and a replica 1930s garage. The Campbell Bluebird animals to meet, including unusual pot-bellied pigs and llamas. Have a ride on the barrel train, exhibition pays tribute to Sir Malcolm Campbell and his son, Donald, who together secured 21 world try your hand at go-karting or negotiate hairpin bends in a mini motorised car. There are also land and water speed records. Full size detailed replicas of the various Bluebirds are on display, including indoor play areas, a shop and café. Open daily, 10.30–4.00 (5.00 at weekends and during school a K7 in which Donald Campbell was tragically killed attempting to break his own water speed record on holidays). Admission charge. 4 January 1967. Telephone for opening times. Admission charge. 25 North Lonsdale Lawn Tennis Club 18 Lakeland Miniature Village (SD 364 757) Yew Tree Road playing field, Grange-over-Sands Tel: 015395 35590 www.nlltc.co.uk Coach House, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7LE Three all-weather floodlit tennis courts available for anyone to use. Promenade Tel: 015395 58500 www.lakelandminiaturevillage.com 26 Promenade Recreation Ground The talented efforts of Edward Robinson have created an impressive collection of miniature buildings, Grange-over-Sands hand-made out of local slate and set in naturalistic surroundings. Alongside a replica of Hill Top Putting, bowling, crazy golf. Single tennis court available for use between April and end of (home of Beatrix Potter) is an assortment of typical Cumbrian cottages and barns with architectural October. For details, contact Grange Tourist Information Centre. detailing such as round chimneys, wrestler roof slates, crow-stepped gable ends and mullioned windows. A full-size replica of an Oriental teahouse acts as a gift shop. Open every day 27 Grange-over-Sands Golf Club (SD 420 785) (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day), 10.30 to dusk. Admission charge. Meathop Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QX Tel: 015395 33180 www.grangegolfclub.co.uk 19 Yew Tree Barn (SD 405 824) 18-hole level golf course on reclaimed marshland with a wooded backdrop, overlooked by the Low Newton, near Grange-over-Sands LA11 6JP Tel: 015395 31498 www.yewtreebarn.co.uk Cumbria Grand Hotel. Visitors welcome but must be members of a recognised golf club. A traditional Westmorland barn that is home for an eclectic mix of arts and crafts. The Gallery showcases contemporary art and design, including jewellery, paintings, photography, sculpture, 28 Grange Fell Golf Club (SD 394 779) ceramics and textiles from local artists. Architectural antiques and furniture restoration can also be Grange Fell Road, Grange-over-Sands Tel: 015395 32536 found here. And after all that browsing, you can enjoy a delicious meal at the Hat Trick Café. Open 9-hole course on undulating ground. Visitors welcome. Mon–Sat, 9.00–5.00; Sun 10.30–4.30. 29 Bigland Hall Equestrian 20 Hampsfell Backbarrow, LA12 8PB Tel: 015395 30333 www.biglandhall.com The limestone plateau of Hampsfell is one of the highest points on the Cartmel peninsula at 727 ft Set against the spectacular terrain of the Bigland Hall estate, the centre offers a full range of pony (221 m) high and commands extensive sea and fell views in all directions. At the top is the Hospice, trekking and trail rides for all ages (age 3 upwards) and abilities from beginners to advanced riders. built in 1835 by George Remington (vicar of Cartmel) as a refuge for weary travellers – now a 30 Black Horses Ltd wonderful place for a picnic. A nature trail over Hampsfell is available from Grange Tourist Greenbank Farm, Aynsome Lane, Cartmel LA11 7ST Information Centre. Visit www.limestone-pavements.org.uk for more information on limestone Tel: 07776 145424 or 015395 33781 www.blackhorses.co.uk pavements in general. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride around the attractive streets and quiet country lanes of Cartmel. Pre-booking required. 21 Humphrey Head Nature Reserve (SD 388 746 – reserve entrance) www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk 31 Northwest Parachute Centre (SD 372 748) Jutting out into Morecambe Bay is the promontory of Humphrey Head – a long tapering whaleback Cark Airfield, Moor Lane, Flookburgh LA11 7LS of carboniferous limestone. The reserve covers the western cliffs and grasslands on top of the head, Tel: 015395 58672 www.skydivenorthwest.co.uk but excludes the woodland. Access is from a layby (with information panel) or at the end of the Experience the exhilaration of freefall skydiving at Cumbria’s sole parachuting centre. Choose from a beach road. tandem skydive or a solo freefall with instructors helping you deploy your parachute and land safely. 22 Brown Robin Nature Reserve (SD 411 791 – layby on Windermere Road) www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk Local facilities An area of woodland and calcareous grassland on an easterly facing limestone hill above Grange- over-Sands. A waymarked circular path can be followed around the reserve with information panels Post Office – Main Street, Grange-over-Sands. Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands. Lindale. at intervals. Parking is either at the Cumbria Grand Hotel (off B5277) or at Grange Railway Station Allithwaite. Flookburgh. with access on foot via the driveway to Netherwood Hotel. Alternatively, there is parking in a lay-by on Windermere Road. Parks and Play Areas – Ornamental Gardens, Grange-over-Sands (duck pond). Park Road Gardens, Grange-over-Sands. Promenade Gardens, Grange-over-Sands (children’s play area, 23 Eggerslack Wood tennis, putting, basketball, skateboard park). Cartmel (children’s play area) Allithwaite (children’s A large area of Forestry Commission woodland sandwiched between Hampsfell and Brown Robin play area). Cark (children’s play area). Nature Reserve. The woodland was formerly coppiced to provide bobbins for the textile mills and wood for charcoal burning. Evidence of old pitsteads can still be seen in the wood. A network of paths radiates through the wood, providing access to Hampsfell and other footpaths in the area. Car Parks – Main Street, Grange-over-Sands. Station car park, Grange-over-Sands. Windermere Road, Grange-over-Sands. Kents Bank Road, Grange-over-Sands. Hampsfell Road, Grange-over-Sands. Berners Close, Grange-over-Sands. Racecourse, Cartmel. Flookburgh.

Public Toilets – Ornamental Gardens, Grange-over-Sands*. Promenade Play Area, Grange- over-Sands. Hampsfell Road, Grange-over-Sands*. Berner’s car park, Grange-over-Sands*. Disabled toilet in Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands*. Cartmel. Flookburgh. Cark (*RADAR-key operated).

Petrol Stations – A590 near Witherslack and Newby Bridge

Did you know?

Morecambe Bay takes its name from ‘Mare Cymri’ meaning sea of the Celts. The great Holker Lime at Holker Hall is one of Cumbria’s veteran trees, with a massive girth of John Wilkinson (1728–1808), the great ironmaster, made his own cast-iron coffin and arranged to be The last wolf in England was supposedly killed at Humphrey Head. 7.9 metres. The tree was planted in the early 1600s as part of a formal planting scheme. buried in the gardens of his home at Castle Head, Lindale, with his grave surmounted by a The streets of Flookburgh were once regularly inundated by the sea at high tide. monumental 20-ton cast-iron obelisk. Although his instructions were carried out, later owners of the One of the first cotton mills in England was established at Cark-in-Cartmel, which imported raw house had the coffin re-buried in the local churchyard in 1828. The obelisk was moved to its current cotton directly through its port. The mill employed many young children as cheap labour and was A stone marker at Cartmel records the distances across the sands to Lancaster (15 miles/24 km) location on the B5277 at Lindale in 1863. publicly berated for its harsh working conditions. and Ulverston (7 miles/11 km) – much shorter distances than the respective overland routes.