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The Flowing River

Ulverston and Lakeland Peninsula, North West England

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.5 mi

The Flowing River
Tucked into the Ulverston and Lakeland Peninsula, The Flowing River is a cottage built for two, ideal for a quiet Lakeland escape as a couple. Cark station is 5.2 miles off, useful if you're arriving by train.

The Lakeland Motor Museum is just 0.4 miles away, while Lakes Aquarium and Hay Bridge Nature Reserve are both around 2.2 miles from the door, giving you a few options for days out without much travelling. Windermere, Fellfoot beach, with its excellent water quality, is also close by at 2.1 miles, making it a pleasant spot for a walk or a paddle during your stay.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Lakeland Motor Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.4 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum

Lakeland Motor Museum, in Haverthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, is housed in a converted m...

Lakes Aquarium

🐠 Aquariums · 2.2 mi

Lakes Aquarium

Lakes Aquarium sits in Colton, in the Lake District, and is open daily from 10am. You can catch the...

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.4 mi

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

19th-century bobbin mill museum; at Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England.

Laurel and Hardy Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.8 mi

Laurel and Hardy Museum

The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston celebrates the history of the famous comedy duo, having gro...

Sir John Barrow Cottage

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6 mi

Sir John Barrow Cottage

Sir John Barrow Cottage is the birthplace of Sir John Barrow, now a small museum in Ulverston. Insid...

Go Ape Grizedale

🎢 Theme Parks · 6.2 mi

Go Ape Grizedale

Go Ape Grizedale sits in Grizedale Forest, part of the Lake District National Park near Satterthwait...

Brantwood

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.5 mi

Brantwood

Brantwood is the historic lakeside home of John Ruskin, now a museum set across a 250-acre estate on...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Fell Foot

National Trust · 2.1 mi

Fell Foot

Graythwaite Hall

Stately Home & Palace · 4.2 mi

Graythwaite Hall

Holker Hall

Stately Home & Palace · 4.5 mi

Holker Hall

Hill Top

National Trust · 6.9 mi

Hill Top

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

Lake View Cafe

🫖 Tea Rooms · 2.2 mi

Lake View Cafe

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The Eagles Head

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 4.9 mi

The Eagles Head

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