Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Birslack Grange Cottage 

The Old Bank, The Promenade, Arnside, Lancashire, LA5 0HA, (5 miles, 8kms), 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

Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7FH, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01539 732363, Email, www.kvillage.co.uk

With 17 premium factory outlets selling famous brands at up to 60% discount, K Village - The Lakes Outlet offers smarter shopping in comfort and style. Stroll along the riverside terrace and enjoy Cafes and restaurants.

Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SW, (7 miles, 12kms), 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.

Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (1 miles, 2kms), 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.

1 Station Yard, Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 731886, Email, www.stainton-wines.co.uk

Wine merchant.

Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD, (1 miles, 2kms), 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.

Low Newton, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6JP, (6 miles, 9kms), 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.

Unit 2, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DU, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 821443, Email, www.wheelbase.co.uk

The UK's largest cycles store at the foot of glorious Kentmere Valley.

Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 740060, Email, www.westmorlandshopping.com

Main indoor town centre shopping centre.

113 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 822222

11 Wainwrights Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DP, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 742370, www.booths.co.uk

Specialist food store in regionally produced food and drink.

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, (7 miles, 11kms), 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.

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DB, (7 miles, 12kms), 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

Ings, Nr Windermere, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PY, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01539 821309, Email, www.watermillinn.co.uk

The Watermill Inn is a traditional family-run free house within the Lake District National Park.

Speciality: Coniston Bluebird beef & ale pie, venison casserole, local lamb

Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01539 722464, Email, www.abbothall.org.uk

Abbot Hall is one of Britain's finest independent art galleries in a beautiful setting beside the river Kent and overlooked by the ruins of Kendal castle.

Hollow Clue, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HX, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 015395 68203

My video production covers everything from weddings to television productions.

17 Market Place, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4TP, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 740015

Photographer.

130 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QG, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 721445

Photographer.

73 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4ED, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01539 733548

Florists

Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DP, (7 miles, 12kms), 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

The Flower Stall, The Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 741575

8 New Shambles, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4TS, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01539 722033

Bridal shop.