Michael's Guidebook
Eating Out
These are places either we use regularly or that other guests have tried and found to be worthy of recommending. For those wanting a more eclectic mix of eating places then the towns of Ambleside and bowness give a wide variety of choice
Great food. Stylish surroundings. Recommend booking in advance. Great outside terrace in good weather.
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The Swan Hotel and Spa
Great food. Stylish surroundings. Recommend booking in advance. Great outside terrace in good weather.
Another place for good food or a refreshing pint of their own home brew. Great views over the Langdale hills. Again booking for dining would be recommended.
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The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
Another place for good food or a refreshing pint of their own home brew. Great views over the Langdale hills. Again booking for dining would be recommended.
Traditional old style pub. Serves both pub meals and has a more formal restaurant dining offer. Lovely location. Great for a beer too. And on colder days the log fires are an added bonus
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The Masons Arms
Traditional old style pub. Serves both pub meals and has a more formal restaurant dining offer. Lovely location. Great for a beer too. And on colder days the log fires are an added bonus
Excellent food. Cafe is located on the shores of the lake. On sunny days it’s outside terrace is a fantastic place to sit and have coffee, snacks a full meal or a chilled glass of wine or beer. Highly recommended.
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The Bluebird Café by the Lake
12 Lake RdExcellent food. Cafe is located on the shores of the lake. On sunny days it’s outside terrace is a fantastic place to sit and have coffee, snacks a full meal or a chilled glass of wine or beer. Highly recommended.
Recommended by guests. We tried this place ourselves and was really impressed. Great food. Great service. Again booking is recommended.
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Manor House
Recommended by guests. We tried this place ourselves and was really impressed. Great food. Great service. Again booking is recommended.
Places to visit.
Our suggestions of interesting places to visit during your stay. From quaint Lakeland villages, historic buildings and locations.
Interesting Lakeland village to wander round. Explore the Norman priory, visit during the horse race season, explore the hidden little shops and cafes. Great deli here and cheese maker.
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Cartmel
Interesting Lakeland village to wander round. Explore the Norman priory, visit during the horse race season, explore the hidden little shops and cafes. Great deli here and cheese maker.
Another quaint Lakeland village. Local shops. Cafes and pubs. A regular stop on a lot of tour recommendations.
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Hawkshead
Another quaint Lakeland village. Local shops. Cafes and pubs. A regular stop on a lot of tour recommendations.
Essential shopping.
For essential shopping there are nearby supermarkets and Tesco , Asda and Morrisons make online deliveries. Subject to delivery slots.
Situated on the outskirts of Ulverston. Approx 8 miles from our place.
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ALDI
Waterloo RoadSituated on the outskirts of Ulverston. Approx 8 miles from our place.
Actually next to the Aldi store. A well stocked M and S Food Hall.
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Marks and Spencer
333 Clifton Dr SActually next to the Aldi store. A well stocked M and S Food Hall.
For odd bits shopping the Service Station at Newby Bridge has a fairly well stocked shop. Most essentials are available but tends to have that service station pricing. This is also the nearest place for beers and wines which actually are reasonably priced.
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Newby Bridge
For odd bits shopping the Service Station at Newby Bridge has a fairly well stocked shop. Most essentials are available but tends to have that service station pricing. This is also the nearest place for beers and wines which actually are reasonably priced.