cartmel village
outings
Cartmel Priory, Holker Hall, Kendal-Abbots Hall, Beatrix Potter, Grange-Morecambe Bay, Windermere, Lake Coniston - picnic by waters edge, Sizergh, Levens, Steam Train Rides Visit Homes of Wordsworth and Ruskin. Cartmel a unique village set in the heart of the lake District countryside, just 4 miles from the Southern tip of Lake Windermere-for many Cartmel is the most attractive village in South Lakeland. little more than 10 minutes walk from Longlands itself there is plenty of interest for visitors.
history
The l4th century gatehouse and the handsome buildings around the
market square and in the narrow streets nearby, surround the central
feature of the village-Cartmel Priory-which lies between two rivers. The
12th century Priory with its diagonal set tower was saved from destruction
when Henry Vlll dissolved the monasteries and today it is still the
village church.
Cartmel has changed little over the centuries and offers all the amenities of village life with a post office, grocer and several gift shops. There are also four pubs and two restaurants in the Good Food Guide in the village which are popular with locals and visitors.
