Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Briscoe Lodge Self Catering

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL, Tel: 01539 722464, Email, www.abbothall.org.uk, (8 miles, 12kms)

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.

The Lakeside Hotel and Spa

Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AT, Tel: 015395 30001, Email, www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/SpecialOccasions_Weddings.htm, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

Watermill Inn & Brewery

Ings, Nr Windermere, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PY, Tel: 01539 821309, Email, www.watermillinn.co.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

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

Collins and Butterworth Ltd

The Pharmacy Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS, Tel: 015394 36201, (4 miles, 6kms)

Collins & Butterworth is an independent Pharmacy in the heart of the Lake District. Based in the honey pot village of Hawkshead, it provides a range of medical advice and support.