Top Things to do in Lake District
Top Hotels in Lake District
- 1. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 2. Applegarth Villa Hotel and Restaurant (Adult Only)
- 3. Ambleside Salutation Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 4. The Keswick Country House Hotel
- 5. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
- 6. Ravenstone Manor Hotel
- 7. Riverside Hotel
- 8. Damson Dene Hotel
- 9. The Wordsworth Hotel
- 10. Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, BW Premier Collection
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Things to do in Lake District, England: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
Cumbria's valleys and fells (as the low mountains are known) are home to idyllic villages, high moorlands and picturesque lakes. Literary buffs will enjoy Wordsworth's Dove Cottage (go in March to see daffodils), and if you've got kids in tow, visit The World of Beatrix Potter. Or just enjoy a leisurely drive through beautiful scenery.
Restaurants in Lake District
1. Ambleside Cowhides & Sheepskins
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 187 reviews
WE HAVE MOVED! .Ambleside Sheepskins is a fast-growing natural products company operating from the Old Claytons Butchers in Ambleside in the heart of the picturesque Lake District in northwest England. Our team is committed to delivering the best home décor solutions as well as the very best in luxury sheepskin slippers/coats/gloves at affordable prices. We focus on providing the very best level of customer service to ensure that you receive perfect products such as Sheepskin Rugs, Hand crafted Shepherd Sheepskin Slippers, beautifully patterned hard-wearing Argentinean Cowhide Rugs, incredibly soft and warm Premium Reindeer Hides. Not to mention our stunning Herdwick and Cumbrian sheepskin rug collection. Why not come and visit our shop and have a day out in the countryside? ( Ambleside Sheepskins LA22 9DR)
Reviewed By Peggie128 - Wales, United Kingdom
I was looking for a pair of sheepskin slippers as my feet are always cold but also ended up purchasing a double Shetland sheepskin rug. The choices was superb. There were a lot of different types of sheepskin but the staff were very friendly and on-hand to help with the queries from showing us the different types of rugs available at different price ranges to explaining how to maintain the rug to ensure years of enjoyment out of it. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
2. Church Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By sheepygold
This is a lovely shop to walk around. It is on several levels with lots of books and crannies and all sorts of gift ideas and ladies clothing. There are toilets and a self service cafe.
3. Hedgehog Bookshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Penrith's AWARD WINNING independently owned bookshop in an 18th century building the center of town. Children's books are downstairs (accessible for prams) & grown up books upstairs. The shop is also open on Sundays 11:00 - 4:30 during the summer. We used to have a small vegan coffee shop, but this closed in September 2015 to make room for more books. It had excellent reviews here, so I'm sorry to disappoint fans, but in the end it really wasn't viable and expanding the bookshop made more sense & the book side of the business continues to thrive with a huge amount of local support (for which - thank you everyone!)
Reviewed By 499rickil - Pooley Bridge, United Kingdom
Been here a few times for kids books. Always helpful and friendly and very competitively priced for an independent book store. Thankyou
4. Grasmere Chocolate Cottage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
We are the first set of shops across the road from the main Stock Lane car park. Next door to the post office.
Reviewed By GabrielleK328
The hand made truffle workshop was brilliant, full of useful information and tips, and we had a go at making truffles to take home, which tasted awesome. Definitely the best thing to see/do at the Christmas Fair.
5. R.A. & J.S. Fletcher
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
R.A. & J.S. Fletcher & Sons are a Greengrocers and Speciality Grocers with a wide range products including Nuts and Dried Fruits, Pulses and Grains as well as Confectionery products all sold loose from our glass jarred display to the customers required amounts. Your will also find wide range of speciality grocery products, Dairy products, Herbs & Spices and Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Sugar Free products for people with dietary needs.
Reviewed By Verycloseveins
This little shop is a treasure trove of products from all over the world. Whatever you want, Fletchers stock it. Service is second to none - friendly and so helpful. The range of products is always updating to keep up with trends and demand. My local shop and I wouldn't go anywhere else.
6. The Relaxation Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 77 reviews
The Relaxation Room offers health and wellbeing as part of Prime Wellbeing Foundation at The Spa @ Grange Hotel in Grange over Sands. Opposite the mainline train station from Lancaster to Barrow, with ample car parking space and full use of facilities for Spa Days. Easy access from M6 J36 and the A590 in the south of the Lake District, Cumbria, UK.
Reviewed By PriscillaFCE - Lancaster, United Kingdom
So enjoyed my recent visit for a spa day and treatment experience with Catherine. After visiting the pool and sauna my friend and I enjoyed a relaxing massage. We both felt cared and looked after in Catherine's experienced hands. The whole experience was lovey and great way to spend a Saturday with a pal and have a little pampering plus a stunning afternoon tea in the hotel. Can't wait to come back!!!
7. Braithwaite General Store
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By dawn54goodcook14 - Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Lovely little village shop, everything you need, we arrived on the Thursday, just needed something for tea, got lovely gluten free sausages for my husband as he has coeliac, and a vegetarian option for my daughter, very nice lady who comes from the same area as us! Lovely little jams and marmalade’s to take home for friends. We will be back. Thank you.
8. Old Bank House Chocolate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
Handmade chocolates and truffle made on the premises. Chocolate shoes, footballs and many more chocolate novelties come and see how they are made by our excellent chocolatiers. Family run business for over 26 years.
Reviewed By Horty57
Always visit when in the lakes but due to Covid missing our chocolate fix so we ordered online chocolates arrived today well packaged and just as yummy as ever thank you ❤️
9. The Keswick Cheese Deli
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Our range then includes artisan cheeses made in Lancashire, including Butlers Farm (makers of Blengdale Blue and Cobble Tasty), and Sandham’s (makers of the ever-popular Sandham’s Creamy and Sandham’s Crumbly). From Yorkshire, we have an extensive range of cheeses from The Hawes Wensleydale Creamery; including their fantastic Wensleydale Blue.
Reviewed By rachelwardlerainbow - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Great selection of local cheese, great knowledge from staff who was so happy to help us pick our cheeses. Lovely cheese boards and knives. Local honey that I’m excited to try!
10. Choco Lori
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By johngarym - County Durham, United Kingdom
A Beautiful Belgian Chocolate Shop & Tea Room !!! Packed with everything in Belgian Chocolate , manufactured on site from high quality Belgian Chocolate from what I believe used to be a Victorian Butchers Shop. I believe a lot of the original Butchers Tiling has been retained and this shop is an absolute credit to the lovely lady owners. I came in with my teenage son last October as we were staying at a large hotel in Grange Over Sands for a week , on holiday- We ended up visiting Choco-Lori on 4 of the days for dairy ice cream, quite a bit of delicious Belgian Chocolates and more dairy ice cream !! Very friendly and helpful girls work here - an absolute gem of a place if you like chocolate and it really is just a Beautiful Shop!
