Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Cuckoo's Nest

A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ, 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.

2 The Square, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NZ, Tel: 015394 36614, Email, www.hawksheadrelish.com

Home of the award-winning makers of relishes, pickles and preserves. There are over 100 hand-made products available to taste before you buy. Hampers made up whilst you wait.

Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EH, Tel: 01768 868680, Email, www.cranstons.net

At our award winning Food Hall you will find the very best food and drink that Cumbria, renowned for the quality of its livestock farming and its thriving artisan food scene, has to offer.

Speciality: Locally sourced quality meats and other Cumbrian produce.

High Head Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0PJ, Tel: 016974 73552, Email, www.highheadsculpturevalley.co.uk

A family friendly contemporary art gallery and tearoom set on a working dairy farm, 5 acres of outdoor sculpture park and 70 acres of farm walks. Luxury health suite with hydrotheraphy spa bath, sauna.

12 Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DW, Tel: 01946 820693, Email, www.lowescourtgallery.co.uk

The ruins of the 12thC Norman castle dominate the town of Egremont. It is set in lovely public grounds with flower beds, walks and trees, used for many open-air events, concerts, plays and poetry readings.

The Boathouse, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QF, Tel: 015394 36541, Email, www.hawksheadtrout.com

Esthwaite Water is the largest stocked lake in the North West of England, offering renowned top of the water action in true loch style, set amidst breathtaking scenery. Tuition available. Tackle shop onsite.

Low Newton, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6JP, 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.

Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5SA, Tel: 017687 78248, Email, www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk

Art and craft gallery with teashop, exhibiting the work of over 130 mainly local exhibitors.

The Studio, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SX, Tel: 015394 35280, Email, www.heatoncooper.co.uk

Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints from 4 generations of the family.

Little Salkeld, Nr Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1NN, Tel: 01768 881523, Email, www.organicmill.co.uk

Historic watermill with organic tearoom, millshop and mill tours in a quiet beckside setting. Adult and children's baking and cooking courses.

The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ, Tel: 01228 548151, Email, www.carlislecathedral.org.uk

Cathedral dating from 1122, with fine carved wood and stonework. Stained glass from 14th to 20thC. Gift shop, restaurant and treasury exhibition.

The Grizedale Centre, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, Tel: 01229 860396, Email, www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk

Mountain bike hire centre based in Grizedale Forest.

113 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RF, Tel: 01539 822222

11 Wainwrights Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DP, Tel: 01539 742370, www.booths.co.uk

Specialist food store in regionally produced food and drink.

Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4LR, Tel: 01539 740060, Email, www.westmorlandshopping.com

Main indoor town centre shopping centre.

The Old Station, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, PR3 5BX, Tel: 015394 46114, www.booths.co.uk

Specialist food store in regionally produced food and drink.

Unit 2, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DU, Tel: 01539 822222

Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN, Tel: 01539 821443, Email, www.wheelbase.co.uk

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

Tarn Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN, Tel: 016977 3129, Email, www.carlisle.gov.uk/talkintarn

A 65-acre lake amid 120 acres of farmland. Visitors can sail, windsurf or canoe. There is also pike fishing, a play area and tearoom. Regular events throughout the year. Log cabin available to hire for meetings.

13a Station Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9QW, Tel: 01900 825514

I am a wedding photographer. Photographing weddings all over Cumbria.

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DB, 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, 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.

Ings, Nr Windermere, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PY, 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

17-19 Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8JA, Tel: 01228 544560, Email, www.bookcasecarlisle.co.uk

We are one of the biggest second hand bookstores in the UK. We also have an on site cafe and antiques shop.

Castlegate House, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HA, Tel: 01900 822149

A contemporary art gallery in a listed Georgian house, showing northern Scottish artists, Royal academicians and emerging young artists.

The Old School, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3RU, Tel: 015396 24781, Email, www.kennedys-chocolates.co.uk

Small chocolate factory producing handmade chocolates. Viewing windows into the production area and video film. Coffee house and factory shop.