Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Hill View Cottage 

Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SW, (3 miles, 6kms), 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, (2 miles, 3kms), 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.

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 0845 3102458, Email, www.statesmanrail.com

A steam-hauled train over the Settle and Carlisle railway with sightseeing in Appleby or Carlisle.

Rail Route: Lancaster-Preston-Blackburn-Clitheroe-Long Preston

Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 60951, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sizergh/

Medieval House with Tudor additions surrounded by a superb garden and large estate. Has been lived in by the Strickland family for over 760 years. Learn about the Elizabethan carvings and contents of the castle, and the gardens.

Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE, (7 miles, 12kms), 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, (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

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.

Raines Hall Farm, Sedgwick, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0JH, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 015395 61760, Email, www.lakelandmaze.co.uk

Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.

Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange, LA11 6DP, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 34026