Gaskell Hall

Famous collection of Gillow furniture and objets d’art, plus gardens and woodland walks. Educational ‘bee corner’, ‘woodland hotel’ and ‘caterpillar maze’ for children.

Carnforth Station is the famous setting of the film Brief Encounter. As you stand on Platform 1 with its vintage suitcases and railway posters, you can almost imagine the era when steam trains frequently passed through.

Independent restaurant, cafe, baker, and deli in the Lake District.

At low tide, the exposed bed of the Irish Sea connects the Lancashire coast with the Cumbrian hills across Morecambe Bay, allowing crossings over the sands.

Sister restaurant to Simon Rogan’s two Michellin starred L’Enclume – more low key but just as tasty.

We review Simon Rogan’s Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume, a great spot for upscale fine dining in Cartmel.

Morecambe gallery which showcases and sells contemporary works, often by artists from the area, which are varied and beautiful.

One of Cumbria’s finest historical sites, Holker Hall and Garden offers a gloriously asymmetrical pile of rambling galleries and green spaces.

Opening in 2024, Morecambe bay will become a centre for eco tourism with the exciting arrival of the Eden Project North.

A beautiful Elizabethan manor house, featuring the oldest surviving example of a topiary garden – a joy to wander in.

The Westmorland County Show is a traditional county fair dating back to 1799, where tourists and shoppers mix with agricultural professionals and chefs.

Keegans Coffee & Sandwich Shop is little Morecambe café selling homemade sandwiches, salads, hot drinks and homemade cakes.