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Full programme of Events through the Year www.barrowtourism.co.uk Barrow Tourist Information Centre The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH Tel: 01229 876505 Email: [email protected] The Dock Museum Stunning Coastline & Sandy Beaches CosmopolitanTown Centre Large Indoor Market Furness Abbey and Dalton Castle Piel island & castle – meet the King Watersports, cycling and horse riding 3 Golf Courses 3 Nature Reserves Best Park in North West of England Great nightlife & Theatre Barrow in Furness Where the lakes meet the sea 1 QUALITY ASSURED VISITOR ATTRACTION www.lakesiderailway.co.uk Tel:01539531594 Adult from £3.55 / Child from £2.40 / Family £16.00 For timetable info and opening times contact: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Company Ltd Haverthwaite Station, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8AL Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Company Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Company STEAM IN LAKELAND Lovingly restored steam locomotives haul comfortable coaches through the contrasting lake and river scenery of the beautiful Leven Valley. From the Victorian station at Haverthwaite, through scenic Newby Bridge to the ter- minus at Lakeside the southern tip of Windermere - a journey not to be missed. Combined tickets with Windermere Lake Cruises and Lakes Aquarium available. STEAM IN LAKELAND Lovingly restored steam locomotives haul comfortable coaches through the contrasting lake and river scenery of the beautiful Leven Valley. From the Victorian station at Haverthwaite, through scenic Newby Bridge to the ter- minus at Lakeside the southern tip of Windermere - a journey not to be missed. Combined tickets with Windermere Lake Cruises and Lakes Aquarium available. 2 3 6 antiques galleries cafe artisans Tel: 015395 31498 www.yewtreebarn.co.uk 4 9 Directions: 2 miles south of Ulverston on A5087 Coast Road. Sat Nav LA12 9QQ Conishead Priory & Buddhist Temple Woodland walks to Morecambe Bay. Guided tours (£2.50) at weekends. Meditation courses, school and group visits. Free parking and admission. Be inspired by the Buddhist Temple, explore the Romantic Gothic mansion, relax in the gardens and Conservatory Café Tel 01229 584029 Email visits@ manjushri.org www.manjushri.org OPENING TIMES: Grounds daily 1 Mar to 12 Dec - Weekends & BHs Temple, café, shop 12 - 5pm. Weekdays - Temple & shop 2 - 5pm. Winter times - 1 Jan to 28 Feb, 13 to 31 Dec - Temple & shop 2 - 4pm. Closed during Buddhist Festivals 14 19 7 • Laurel & Hardy Museum • On Stage at the Roxy Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7AH t t 0 01 12 22 29 9 5 58 82 22 29 92 2 www.laurel-and-hardy-museum.co.uk This world famous museum is located in Ulverston, the town of Stan Laurel’s birth. Everything you wanted to know about the boys is here at a brand new location. The late Bill Cubin, devoted his life to collecting an amazing variety of memorabilia, including personal items, letters, photographs and furniture. A large cinema shows films and documentaries all day. 18 TheHall,knownas"The hiddengemofFurness",isan Elizabethanmanorhousenear theoldmarkettownof Ulverston.Takeaguidedtour ofthesixhistoricrooms,ora strollorpicnicinthepeaceful gardensandgrounds. Open Tuesday to Friday 1.30 - 4.30pm, other times by appointment." SwarthmoorHall www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk email: [email protected] Ulverston, Cumbria. LA12 0JQ tel:01229583204 A timeless air of peace and tranquillity… 8 AWarmWelcome AwaitsYouat Ducky’sParkFarm. OPENINGTIMES: 27thMarch-endofOctober 10:30am to 5pm (ClosedTuesdays in term time) Nov,Dec,Feb&Marchweekendsonly (Weekends only except half term) ClosedJanuary Weareachlidrensfarmwithalargeindoorsoftplayareaandundercover animalinteractionareas.Weofferplentytodowhatevertheweather. Included in your admission price is the soft play area, outdoor play area, go karts, bouncy castle and much more. For a small charge there are electric cars and a barrel train ride and pony rides. Why not have lunch in Daffys Diner or a drink in Dillys bar. Birthday parties and celebrations catered for. AN ALL WEATHER ATTRACTION Tel:01539559293 • www.duckysparkfarm.co.uk Email:[email protected] Ducky’s Park Farm, Moor Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7LS 10 ComeRacingatCartmelin2010! RaceMeetings: Sat 29th May - Evening 12 noon Mon 31st May (Bank Holiday) 10.00am Wed 2nd June 10.00am Thurs 15th July - John Smith’s BBQ Day 10.00am Thurs 26th Aug - Evening 12 noon Sat 28th Aug 10.00am Mon 30th Aug (Bank Holiday) 10.00am Gates open Openallyearfor: Weddings,Parties, BusinessMeetings,etc Booknowon 01539536340 or www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk We’re not just a Race Course! 5 13 A595 A5084 A5092 B5281 A595 A595 A5087 A591 B5278 36 Broughton-in-Furness Bowness-0n- Windermere Lakeside Kendal Grange-over-Sands Cartmel Ulverston Barrow-in -Furness Dalton-in- Furness Ambleside Coniston Windermere Witherslack Meathop Lindale High Newton Ayside Staveley-in-Cartmel Car Graythwaite tmel Fell Haverthwaite Greenodd Holker Arrad Foot Kents Bank Humphrey Head Ravenstown Flookburgh Cark Allithwaite Spark Bridge Bouth Lowick Bridge Oxen Park Lowick Grizebeck Foxfield Kirkby-in-Furness Ireleth Pennington Lindal-in-Furness Great Urswick Little Urswick Newton Askam-in -Furness Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve Gleaston Leece Stank Roosecote Vickerstown Biggar North Walney Nature Reserve South End Piel Island Foulney Island Nature Reserve Rampside Roosebeck Newbiggin Aldingham Scales Baycliff Bardsea Swarthmoor Newland Soutergate Beck Side Duddon Bridge T o Millom, Ravenglass Muncaster & Whitehaven Broughton Beck Mansriggs T o Lancaster & South Field Broughton Broughton Mills Ulpha Seathwaite Woodland Netherhouses Stainton Roa Island M6 Grizedale Forest North Scale Coniston Windermere South Walney Nature Reserve A590 A590 Newby Bridge Barber Green Sedgwick 15 7 10 14 12 8 18 11 19 13 5 Backbarrow Low Newton Quality Assured Visitor Attraction A warm Cumbrian welcome and good service Some areas of attraction may not be accessible for wheelchair users and assistance from an able bodied person may be required Wheelchair symbols are only a guide. Wheelchair users and people with special requirements should check facilities prior to visit. Accessible to all wheelchair users, including those travelling independently KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN ENTRIES Travel information www.traveline.org.uk Rail enquiries 08457 484950 RAIL JOURNEY TIMINGS Lancaster to Ulverston 37 mins Preston to Ulverston 53 mins Bolton to Ulverston 1hr 20mins Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverston 1hr 40mins Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate, Northern Print Distribution Ltd cannot accept any responsibility in respect of errors or omissions which may have occurred. Individual attractions are responsible for their own entries. For perfect days out across the north visit: www.daysoutinfo.co.uk Leaflet produced by Northern Print Distribution Ltd Designed and printed by: HSP MILNERS Barrow Cumbria LA14 2PG Tel: 01229 823392 www.hspmilners.com 16 Raines Hall Sedgwick Kendal LA8 0JH 015395 61760 www.lakelandmaze.co.uk info@lakelandmaze.co.uk Farm Park open 27 March - 11 April 1May-3Mayand29May-6June Mini Maze open from 3rd July Main Maze open from 15th July Open Weekends in September Moonlit Mazes Saturdays in September Fun for all the family whatever the weather 11 SOUTH LAKES WILD ANIMAL PARK Hand feed Giraffes, Penguins... everyday! www.wildanimalpark.co.uk 01229 466086 Dalton-in-Furness Cumbria LA15 8JR 17 SOUTH LAKES WILD ANIMAL PARK Hand feed Giraffes, Penguins... everyday! Perfect in the South Lakes Make a day of it with… Windermere Lake Cruises On the edge of the Lake District Peninsulas discover Lakeside and a top attraction set on the southern shore of Lake Windermere. Daily sailings throughout the year from Lakeside, Bowness & Ambleside. Timetables on request. 15 tel: 015394 43360 www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk Winander House Glebe Road Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3HE [email protected] CARTMEL VILLAGE SHOP The Square, Cartmel LA11 6QB Tel: 015395 36280 www.cartmelvillageshop.co.uk Not only is Cartmel Village Shop the home of Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding there is also a fantastic range of foods and kitchen-ware. From our own kitchens we have sweet and savoury treats. Locally produced meat and cheese, plus great wines, local beers and spirits. We have also opened our 1st floor coffee lounge where we welcome groups and individuals to enjoy the delicious treats we also sell in the shop. Groups can pre-book this facility. Open 7 days a week. 12 TOURIST INFORMATION POINT DETAILS Barrow TIC 01229 876505 (includes Dalton-in-Furness) Broughton TIC 01229 716115 (reduced winter opening hours) Coniston TIC 015394 41533 Dalton Visitor Information Point 01229 466097 Grange TIC 015395 34026 (including Cartmel) Kendal TIC 01539 725758 Ulverston TIC 01229 587120 MAP LOCATION KEY Barrow-in-Furness Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Coniston Cruises Yew Tree Barn Cartmel Racecourse Lakeland Motor Museum Lakes Aquarium Swarthmoor Hall Cartmel Sheepy Village Ducky’s Park Farm Lakeland Maze Cartmel Village Shop Café in the Forest Conishead Priory & Buddhist Temple Windermere Lake Cruises Lakes Leisure South Lakes Wild Animal Park Laurel & Hardy Museum K Village
