Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Fornside Farm Cottages

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A5087 Coast Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QQ, Tel: 01229 584029, Email, www.manjushri.org

Peaceful and inspiring Buddhist Temple, amazing Romantic Gothic mansion, relaxing café, gift shop and book store. Bring a picnic. Six minute woodland walk to beach. Guided tour at 2.30pm on Weekends and BHs.

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 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.

Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AN, Tel: 015394 31245, www.bike-treks.co.uk

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.

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.

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

Mountain bike hire centre based in Grizedale Forest.

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

Main indoor town centre shopping centre.

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.

Tithe Barn Midtown, Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8EA, Tel: 016974 78015, Email, www.hestascene.co.uk

Set in the beautiful village of Caldbeck we offer residents and visitors a true alternative gift shop and gallery. Exhibits include paintings, textiles, interiors, jewellery, ceramics, glassware, photography, cards and much more.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

38-42 Market Place, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9NG, Tel: 01900 829667

Percy House dates from 1390 and extended in 1598 by The Percy's of Northumberland. The Gallery has work by over 80 Cumbrian artists from Jewellery and textiles to paintings and photos. Exhibitions change monthly.