Cartmel Racecourse

Photo by Adam Redshaw
Photo by Adam Redshaw

Popular places to visit

Lakeside showing heritage architecture and railway items

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Sit in the front compartment and learn to operate this steam train, while capturing photos of the delightful Lake District scenery.

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
In inclement weather the Motor Museum is a great place to visit. Exhibits include all manner of classic cars, bicycles, motorcycles, vintage shop memorabilia and a Donald Campbell Bluebird exhibition. There's a large cafe too and all are dog friendly.

Lakeland Motor Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Lakeland Motor Museum during your trip to Backbarrow. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Lakeland Motor Museum
A lovely place to spend a few hours especially with kids. Barbecues are allowed in the allocated area. Good kids play area, row boats, cafe, toilets. National Trust owned so car park is pricey.

Fell Foot Park

Explore the great outdoors at Fell Foot Park, a lovely green space in Ulverston. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its lively bars.

Fell Foot Park
Visit Conishead Priory to enter the Buddhist Temple, take part in meditation classes, have lunch at the vegetarian cafe or to walk through the woods to Leven's Estuary with beautiful views towards Morecambe Bay.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

Learn about the local history of Ulverston with a stop at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
Lakeside which includes marine life

Lakes Aqaurium

Combine your visit to this innovative and diverse aquarium with a steam train journey and a cruise on the picturesque lake.

Lakes Aqaurium
Museum is probably not the right word. A vast and lovingly assembled collection of memorabilia and history spread throughout this former cinema. Plan to spend a couple of hours and enjoy a Laurel and Hardy on the big screen. Ulverston

Laurel and Hardy Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Laurel and Hardy Museum during your trip to Ulverston. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

Laurel and Hardy Museum

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