Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Greenacres Country Guesthouse 

Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SW, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01524 701601, Email, www.rspb.org.uk/leightonmoss

Nature reserve with special wildlife, nature trails with birdwatching hides, RSPB shop, visitor centre and tea room. A great day out.

Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JH, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01524 784184, Email, www.greenlandsfarmvillage.co.uk

We're all about bringing people together to enjoy some of life's simple pleasures, whatever the weather. Everyone can enjoy the hands-on fun of our open farm and the pleasures of our artisan village.

Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 60426, Email, www.lowsizerghbarn.co.uk

National award-winning farm shop, tea room and craft gallery in a fabulous barn on a woking family dairy farm in the South Lakes.

The Old Bank, The Promenade, Arnside, Lancashire, LA5 0HA, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01524 761762, Email, www.gallery-h.co.uk

Leading international contemporary and traditional design collections of fine art, furniture and jewellery pieces. Exhibitions are held throughout the year. Online shopping at www.galleryh.co.uk

Cark in Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 015395 58328, Email, www.holker.co.uk

Family home to the Cavendish's, Victorian wing, glorious gardens and parkland, woodlands, food hall, gift shop and courtyard cafe.

Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 015395 60321, Email, www.levenshall.co.uk

Elizabethan mansion and world famous topiary gardens designed by M Beaumont in 1694, fountain garden and buttery, licenced restaurant and gift shop.

A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01229 584029, Email, www.manjushri.org

Superb example of a romantic Gothic mansion with unique Kadampa Buddhist Temple dedicated to World Peace. Fascinating 1-hour guided tour of the house and Temple brings alive the history of the Priory since 1160. Beautiful woodland gardens.

Low Newton, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6JP, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 015395 31498, Email, www.yewtreebarn.co.uk

The perfect place to find design-led crafts, jewellery, art, ceramics, furniture, accessories, cards and gifts. Featuring quality makers and designers, many from Cumbria.

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DB, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 015395 35297, Email, www.promart.info

Biggest open-air art and crafts gallery along the promenade of Grange-over-Sands in the English Lake District, Cumbria UK. Free to all visitors!

Speciality: Arts & Crafts

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 015395 30001, Email, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/SpecialOccasions_Weddings.htm

Lakeside Hotel, possibly the finest four star hotel in the Lake District has a spectacular location on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Hollow Clue, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HX, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 68203

My video production covers everything from weddings to television productions.

Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DP, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 015395 32085, Email

Ladies fashion, contemporary classics with a modern attitude, based in the lovely victorian coastal resort of Grange over Sands and now also in the historical ol grey town of Kendal, in the famous Wainwrights Yard.

Speciality: designer ladies fashion