Ancient Dalton in Furness
Dalton was historically the capital of Furness and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Dalton Castle is a 14th century pele tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot…
Kents Bank – Grange-over-Sands
The pretty village of Kents Bank is the setting for Lothlorien holiday cottage. This Grange-over-Sands holiday accommodation is situated on the edge of the ever changing sands of Morecambe Bay.…
The Bowder Stone, Keswick
The Bowder Stone is a 2000 ton, house-sized lump of rock scaled by a new metal 36 foot ladder installed in 2019. Controversy surrounds the origin of this rock, which…
Sir John Barrow – Ulverston
Sir John Barrow was born in Ulverston, Cumbria in 1764. He was the son of a journeyman tanner. His birthplace is this small cottage at Dragley Beck in Ulverston which…
Abbot Hall – Kents Bank
Abbot Hall (now known as Lambert Manor) is located on an ancient site dating from about 1160. It stands on the site of an ancient dwelling built for the Abbot…
Bird watching on the bay
Bird watching on the bay makes Morecambe Bay one of the finest sites for birdwatching in Britain. Centred on the 310 square kilometres of inter-tidal sand flats. It is an…
Bridge House – Ambleside
Bridge House was built over Stock Ghyll in Ambleside more than 300 years ago probably as a summer house and apple store for Ambleside Hall. It is the town's curiosity…