Guidebook for Melling

Bronwin & Matt
Guidebook for Melling

Sightseeing

Better than Stonehenge, without the crowds
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Κύκλος Πέτρας Κάστλεριγκ
Castle Lane
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Better than Stonehenge, without the crowds
Quaint historic Dales village - the drive from Barbon to Dent across the top of the Dales feels very close to freedom, whilst the drive between Dent and Sedbergh (another historic village worth a visit) is idyllic.
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Dent
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Quaint historic Dales village - the drive from Barbon to Dent across the top of the Dales feels very close to freedom, whilst the drive between Dent and Sedbergh (another historic village worth a visit) is idyllic.
There's a scenic, flat walk around the entire lake - but all the lakes across the district are gorgeous
Visit Keswick The Lake District
There's a scenic, flat walk around the entire lake - but all the lakes across the district are gorgeous
This half day walk costs about £10, but laden with waterfalls it's an enduring favourite.
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
This half day walk costs about £10, but laden with waterfalls it's an enduring favourite.
Make sure your brakes work! This is the steepest road in England.
Hardknott Pass
Make sure your brakes work! This is the steepest road in England.
The perfect place for an afternoon tea on a sunny day overlooking Windermere Lake
Langdale Chase Hotel
Ambleside Road
The perfect place for an afternoon tea on a sunny day overlooking Windermere Lake

Food Scene

Free cheese tastings - delicious
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Wensleydale Creamery station
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Free cheese tastings - delicious
Home made food in a picturesque village
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The Churchmouse at Barbon
New Road
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Home made food in a picturesque village
According to a friend who knows coffee - the best in England!
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Atkinsons Coffee Roasters
12 China St
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According to a friend who knows coffee - the best in England!
A favourite country pub
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The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
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A favourite country pub
Simply the best gingerbread I've ever tasted.
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Το κατάστημα Grasmere Gingerbread
College Street
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Simply the best gingerbread I've ever tasted.
Lakeside hotel with a large beer garden and grill restaurant
Waterhead Hotel
Lake Road
Lakeside hotel with a large beer garden and grill restaurant
Grade II listed pub serving up traditional British food 'with flair' steak and fish night offers Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AH
Greaves Park station
Grade II listed pub serving up traditional British food 'with flair' steak and fish night offers Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AH
Outdoor tea house on a farm with a great Dales walk behind - perfect on a sunny day
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Elaine's Tearooms
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Outdoor tea house on a farm with a great Dales walk behind - perfect on a sunny day
Outstanding food (the best in the district) in a classic English country hotel, well worth the drive, which is scenic anyway.
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The Inn At Whitewell
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Outstanding food (the best in the district) in a classic English country hotel, well worth the drive, which is scenic anyway.

Arts & Culture

Art Cinema, Theatre performances, Bar
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The Dukes
Moor Lane
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Art Cinema, Theatre performances, Bar
Previous home of William Wordsworth, also a gallery and museum - whilst you're there head in to town for the local gingergread store....but be prepared for queues!
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Dove Cottage
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Previous home of William Wordsworth, also a gallery and museum - whilst you're there head in to town for the local gingergread store....but be prepared for queues!
Theatre performances, gallery, bar
The Storey
Meeting House Lane
Theatre performances, gallery, bar
Cutting edge for her time, Beatrix Potter wanted her home to be left like she'd just gone out for a cup of tea. The result is intimate, homely and a memory worth keeping of the lady who made sure that the Lakes District remained what it still is today.
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Εθνική Εμπιστοσύνη Hill Top
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Cutting edge for her time, Beatrix Potter wanted her home to be left like she'd just gone out for a cup of tea. The result is intimate, homely and a memory worth keeping of the lady who made sure that the Lakes District remained what it still is today.
There's always something going on at this grade 2 listed concert hall.
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Settle Victoria Hall
Kirkgate
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There's always something going on at this grade 2 listed concert hall.

Shopping

Booths, plus a number of good bakeries, antique stores etc. - make sure to head around the back of the church to see what has been described as 'the prettiest view in all of England'
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Kirkby Lonsdale
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Booths, plus a number of good bakeries, antique stores etc. - make sure to head around the back of the church to see what has been described as 'the prettiest view in all of England'
In Hornby you'll find a small, but occasionally handy grocer
Hornby Castle
In Hornby you'll find a small, but occasionally handy grocer
Look out, this is a warehouse full of stall after stall of gorgeous antiques and collectibles. A real treasure trove.
Lancaster Leisure Park
Wyresdale Road
Look out, this is a warehouse full of stall after stall of gorgeous antiques and collectibles. A real treasure trove.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classically styled English pub
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The Royal Hotel
26 Main St
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Classically styled English pub
This pub on the canal in Lancaster is a fun, sunny afternoon rest spot.
The Water Witch
Aldcliffe Road
This pub on the canal in Lancaster is a fun, sunny afternoon rest spot.
Live music till late, plus oysters and real ales in a cosy pub with exposed stonework. People come from all over for the jazz on Sundays.
The Jailor's Barrel
64 Market St
Live music till late, plus oysters and real ales in a cosy pub with exposed stonework. People come from all over for the jazz on Sundays.
Stylish country pub just next to Sizergh, serves food
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Strickland Arms
Nannypie Lane
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Stylish country pub just next to Sizergh, serves food
Our favourite local, oozes atmosphere - a great, classic pub
The Bridge Inn
Our favourite local, oozes atmosphere - a great, classic pub

Entertainment & Activities

Monday nights from 6.15 - 7.15pm is happy hour. £1 public swim
Hornby Swimming Pool
Melling Road
Monday nights from 6.15 - 7.15pm is happy hour. £1 public swim
You're likely to find flyers for all sorts of upcoming events here - closer to home also check out the notice board at Booths.
Lancaster Visitor Information Centre
Meeting House Lane
You're likely to find flyers for all sorts of upcoming events here - closer to home also check out the notice board at Booths.

Parks & Nature

Starting from the bridge, this riverside walks meander through the valley back to the village. A popular swimming spot in summer, picturesque throughout the year.
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Kirkby Lonsdale
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Starting from the bridge, this riverside walks meander through the valley back to the village. A popular swimming spot in summer, picturesque throughout the year.
Picturesque, historic village with pubs, cafes, national park, vintage store and organic co-op
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Picturesque, historic village with pubs, cafes, national park, vintage store and organic co-op