Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Stable Cottage 

Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01229 583204, Email, www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk

Swarthmoor Hall is a 16th Century country house set in beautiful gardens and grounds in 130 acres of farmland.Visitors comment on its sense of place – of the people who have lived here, its tranquillity and beauty.

A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ, (6 miles, 9kms), 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.

Coastguard Cottages, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3YQ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01229 471066, Email, www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

A wild, exposed coastal reserve with thousands of breeding seabirds, wintering birds, grey seals and coastal Flora. Four miles of trail and 8 hides give amazing views of Morecambe Bay.

Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BD, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01229 876564, Email, www.barrowbc.gov.uk/barrowpark

Set in 45 acres, Barrow's award-winning park provides the perfect place to stroll on sunny afternoons. Barrow Park..... always something going on, always something growing on!

Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01229 587120, Email, www.corohall.co.uk

Located just a few steps away from the Laurel & Hardy statue, in the entrance of The Coronation Hall, jointly operates the Coronation Hall box office.

Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0TA, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01229 582053, Email, www.urswick.freeuk.com

Ancient parish church dating probably from the 10thC, possibly earlier. Tuynwinni cross with runic inscription 7th to 8thC. Fine carvings by Alec Miller of Chipping Camden School.