local attractions
There's plenty to see and do in and around Cartmel village. Here are some of our favourite local attractions. If you like the look of them, why not pay Cartmel a visit? Or enter our competition to win a week's holiday in our lovely village.
The Priory
Author Simon Jenkins described our local Priory as ‘the most beautiful church in the north-west’ and we have to agree with him. It’s been a focus for Christian worship for more than 800 years, which is even longer than we’ve been making our puds. Our prize draw winner will be able to enjoy the Priory at their leisure.
The Priory website
Cartmel Racecourse
Things have changed at our local racecourse since the days of monks organising mule races. These days it’s all international jockeys and proper horses, and the competition is fiercer than ever. Well, what do you expect when our puddings are given as prizes?
Netherwood Hotel
On the edge of the Lake District National Park, in the Edwardian town of Grange over Sands, the Netherwood Hotel overlooks the spectacular Morecambe Bay. This dramatic and stately residence was built as a family house in the 19th century, and still retains its close, friendly ambience while offering luxury accommodation, dining & spa treatments.
Here at Cartmel Village Shop we're so impressed with the Netherwood, we're going there for our Christmas party!
Wall Nook Holiday Cottage
This pretty self-catering cottage, just outside Cartmel is yours for a week if you're the lucky winner of our prize draw
Black Horses
Black Horses offer bespoke carriage excursions for any event, be it to celebrate a sunny day, birthday, anniversary or even a wedding proposal. They offer carriage rides around Cartmel in carriages pulled by magnificent Friesian horses. A horse drawn tour of the village is included in our prize draw
The Cavendish Arms
The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old coaching inn, set right in Cartmel, with beamed ceilings, a wealth of antique furniture and a blazing log fire. The restaurant serves excellent British food using the finest of local produce, excellent wine and traditional beers and ales. An evening meal here is included in our prize draw
Aynsome Manor Hotel
Once the distinguished residence of the descendants of William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke, founder of the historic 12th Century Cartmel Priory, Aynsome Manor Hotel still echoes with the character and traditions of that bygone era. Now a hotel, our lucky prize draw winner will be treated to dinner in the restaurant.
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
This historic branch line in the picturesque Leven Valley at the southern end of Windermere is approaching its 140th anniversary.
Our prize draw includes a steam locomotive ride in the historic and wonderfully maintained carriages, through the undulating Leven Valley down to the Victorian Pier at Lake Windermere.
Windermere Lake Cruises
Cruise the largest natural lake in Europe in a traditional steamer! Windermere Lake Cruises runs a fleet of modern and traditional launches and steamers on Lake Windermere, calling at Waterhead, Bowness and Lakeside. They're providing a steamer cruise from Lakeside to Bowness in our prize draw
Mountain Goat Tours
Offering a variety of full-day and half-day guided mini-coach tours this is the ideal way to explore the spectacular scenery of the Lake District. Tours operate daily throughout the year and include lake cruises, steam train journeys and cultural, historic and literary attractions. With frequent stops for photographs and short walks, an informative commentary and complimentary hotel pick-up service, guests can sit back and relax and enjoy some of the most stunning scenery in the UK. Our lucky prize draw winner can enjoy a half-day tour of their choice.
World of Beatrix Potter
Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends in the magical World of Beatrix Potter?
Well, it’s just a hop, skip and a jump to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, where you can visit Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck and many other delightful characters. We've included a visit to this lovely site in our prize draw
The Lakeland Motor Museum
The Lakeland Motor Museum at Backbarrow houses over 30,000 motoring related exhibits including many reminiscent rarities and is home to the legendary Campbell Bluebird exhibition. Tastefully presented in a rather quaint former Shire Horse Stables and courtyard setting, a visit and lunch is included in our prize draw
Holker Hall
Holker Hall is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish who welcome visitors to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Magnificently situated only a short distance from Grange-over-Sands and the expanse of Morecambe Bay, Holker Hall is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills. A visit to the Hall and it's beautiful ground is included in our prize draw
South Lakes Animal Park
South Lakes Wild Animal Park is Cumbria's unique open zoo. Probably the UKs best wildlife conservation Zoo Park and home to a wide variety of wild animals from white rhinoceros to red kangeroo. A visit to the park is an option for our prize draw winner.
The Wordsworth Museum and Art Gallery
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordworth and his sister Dorothy from 1799 to 1808 and is now The Wordsworth Museum and Art Gallery. It is one of the many possible tour options for our prize draw winner on their Mountain Goat half-day tour.
Laurel & Hardy Museum
The world's only museum devoted to Laurel and Hardy is in Ulverston, Cumbria, the town where Stan Laurel was born on 16th June 1890. A visit to the park is an option for our prize draw winner.