Guidebook for Mawbray
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Beautiful coastal path walk. Great homemade ice creams served at the shop.
31 locals recommend
Allonby
Beautiful coastal path walk. Great homemade ice creams served at the shop.
Silloth
Lovely coastal walk, where you may see dolphins in the bay.
Sightseeing
Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft). It is the most northerly of the lakes.
12 locals recommend
Bassenthwaite Lake
Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft). It is the most northerly of the lakes.
Keswick
Very pretty town, nice shops, galleries, antiques etc.
Windermere, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220 feet deep, is the largest natural lake in England, and is fed by numerous rivers.
150 locals recommend
Windermere
The PromenadeWindermere, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220 feet deep, is the largest natural lake in England, and is fed by numerous rivers.
Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain, and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria.
44 locals recommend
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castle LaneCastlerigg Stone Circle is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain, and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria.
Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is a glacial lake.
43 locals recommend
Ennerdale Water
Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is a glacial lake.
Buttermere in Old English means 'the lake by the dairy pastures'. Large numbers of Vikings settled in Cumbria during the 9th and 10th centuries and many names in the area are of Norse origin.
58 locals recommend
Buttermere
Buttermere in Old English means 'the lake by the dairy pastures'. Large numbers of Vikings settled in Cumbria during the 9th and 10th centuries and many names in the area are of Norse origin.
Aira Force, a tumbling waterfall drops an impressive 65ft and can be reached by an enchanting stroll through ancient woodland and landscaped glades. The perfect place for a family walk and picnic.
19 locals recommend
Ullswater and Aira Force
Aira Force, a tumbling waterfall drops an impressive 65ft and can be reached by an enchanting stroll through ancient woodland and landscaped glades. The perfect place for a family walk and picnic.
Carlisle Castle
Castle WayHistoric castle
Try the Lakes whisky.
Restaurant also on site and nearby Alpacas.
75 locals recommend
The Lakes Distillery
Try the Lakes whisky.
Restaurant also on site and nearby Alpacas.
Parks & Nature
Loweswater
Gorgeous lakeside walk
Derwentwater
Gorgeous lake near Keswick
Crummock Water
Mawbray Banks
B5300Couple of minutes walk from the annex, great views across the Solway.
Nice walk with a lovely community cafe at the end in Threlkeld.
If you can't face the walk back, you can get a bus.
11 locals recommend
Keswick to Threlkeld railway trail
FieldsideNice walk with a lovely community cafe at the end in Threlkeld.
If you can't face the walk back, you can get a bus.
Whinlatter Forest Park
Whinlatter PassGorgeous scenery.
Arts & Culture
Senhouse Roman Museum
The PromenadeMaryport Maritime Museum
1 Senhouse StThe Rum Story
27 Lowther StThe history of Rum in Whitehaven.
The Lakes Distillery
Next door are Llamas. Nice onsite restaurant.
Shopping
The Lanes Shopping Centre
Globe LaneDunmail Park Shopping Centre
Maryport RoadKeswick Market
Essentials
Maryport
Food Scene
Maryport Golf Club
Great food, nice views over the Solway, no dress code!
Sprinkled with fairydust, this community owned pub, serves great food & drink, including cocktails.
Lowther Arms Community Pub
Sprinkled with fairydust, this community owned pub, serves great food & drink, including cocktails.
The Fairydust Emporium
8 Eden StGorgeous cafe
Annabell's Tea Room
Nice breakfast, cosy.
The Bank of Silloth
9 Eden StGreat tapas.
Mrs Wilsons Coffee House & Eatery
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Only serves coffee and cake, but lovely atmosphere and design.
Gorgeous cafe and food, nice atmosphere, serves extra hot cappuccino.
7 locals recommend
Foxes Café Lounge
18 Abbey StGorgeous cafe and food, nice atmosphere, serves extra hot cappuccino.
The Round
21 Main StGreat cocktails - Keswick.
Railway carriages turned into cafe / restaurant, you'll need to book to sit inside, but there is outside seating on the platform. Opposite here is a nature reserve you can walk around.
14 locals recommend
Bassenthwaite Lake Station
Railway carriages turned into cafe / restaurant, you'll need to book to sit inside, but there is outside seating on the platform. Opposite here is a nature reserve you can walk around.
Marina View Cafe
Fab giangantic scones, cheese or fruit.