What to do and see in Ulverston, England: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

Millerbeck Light Railway is a 7 1/4inch gauge miniature railway situated in the grounds of a private home. Millerbeck is not a commercial operation and is supported by a team of talented volunteers who maintain the railway year round and run the railway on selected open days. Millerbeck is open on selected days of the year, principally Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays. We also have special events for Halloween and Christmas. Christmas is ticket only event and booking commences August Bank Holiday. For more information visit our Facebook page or website. Please note this is the Millerbeck Light Railway, not Haverthwaite.

Gummer's How is easy to reach via the A590, turning onto the A592 at Newby Bridge, and then right onto Fell Foot Brow. Continue to drive or cycle up the incredibly steep hill until you reach the car park at Gummer's How. There are also several laybys where you can sensibly leave your car. You can probably do without a map for the basic walk, but if you have an OS map, the grid ref for the start is SD 390 877, height 681ft. If you go off the main path onto the myriad of smaller paths, we would definitely recommend a map. Start by taking the footpath northwards, signposted Gummer's How. Almost immediately you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the lake. The path is a little bit challenging, but straightforward if you're reasonably fit and wearing sensible walking shoes. Grid ref for the summit is SD 390 884, height 1034ft. At the top there is a trig point, and some fabulous views of Windermere. Total length of the walk, there and back, is about 1.2 miles.

C-19 update WE ARE OPEN FOR BIKE HIRE FROM 29th APRIL 2021. Bookings can still be made for the 30th April onwards into Spring, Summer and Autumn 2021. We are bike hire specialising in a range of top end road bikes and MTN bikes such as Titanium Enigma and Carbon Trek Madone road bikes, coupled with an extensive portfolio of E-Bikes, all terrain gravel bikes, Hybrid leisure bikes, children's bikes and buggies. Prior booking of hire bikes is essential to ensure availability and for Covid protocols.The bike hire can also be coupled with guided adventure rides in the Lake District on or off road . Prior booking is essential. Cumbria and North Lancashire agents for New Enigma road , gravel bikes and Hunt wheels. New bikes in stock in a range of sizes and models of Enigma Titanium framed road and Titanium Hard tail MTN bikes to ride in the Lake District and at home.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre is an internationally renowned centre for meditation, where everyone is welcome to enjoy a peaceful environment or join in the many programmes offered throughout the year. Whether you are looking for a day visit to the Buddhist Temple, house or grounds, an introduction to Buddhist meditation, or in depth courses and retreats, Manjushri KMC offers an enjoyable and meaningful experience. Daily free 15 minute guided meditations held in the World Peace Temple, everyone welcome. Each day there is a guided meditation at 12.30pm and 2pm. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the International Spring and Summer Festival we are closed to day visitors from Mon 13 May and reopen on Mon 3 June 2019. Then again on Mon 15 July and reopen Sat 17 August 2019. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

Cumbria crystal is one of the last remaining producers of hand-blown and hand-cut lead English crystal. We only use traditional glass making methods and our small team of highly skilled artisans are committed to making our crystal of both traditional & contemporary designs. The factory lies at the edge of the lake district where visitors can watch the mastery of the art of making exceptional crystal. You can see our skilled artisans working Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm and glass blowing experiences are available Saturday to Wednesday 9am - 5pm (Sunday 10am - 4pm), pre-booking is advised via our website.

The prominent memorial on Hoad Hill was built in 1850 in honour of Sir John Barrow, a naval explorer and Second Secretary to the Admiralty, who was born in Ulverston. It is a replica of an early version of the Eddystone Lighthouse. On the 15th of May 1850, the foundation stones of the lighthouse monument were laid by the two sons of Sir John Barrow. There were huge celebrations in the town, with a procession, a religious service, and much rejoicing. The monument was finished by the end of 1850, and was promptly struck by lightning, causing nine stones to be dislodged from the cupola. It was fixed up, and a lightning conductor fitted. The total cost to build the monument was £1,250, and a further £136 to repair the lightning damage. Most of this was paid for by public subscription, and £100 was provided by Trinity House on condition that the monument had the capability to be used as a real lighthouse if deemed necessary at some future time. Since then, the monument has survived the elements, with the help of several restorations, the most recent of which was completed in 2010 at the cost of £1.2 million. Nowadays, it is maintained by a team of volunteer lighthouse keepers. It is open to the public on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 1pm to 5pm, from Easter to the end of October, when the flag on the hill is flying. The monument can be hired for weddings and other celebrations.

Ulverston Canal was designed by the architect John Rennie, famous for building the first Waterloo Bridge in London. Construction started in 1793, and the canal opened in December 1796. It became known as the shortest, deepest, broadest and straightest in England. Ulverston Canal is now used for leisure purposes. It is being safeguarded and enhanced thanks to the Ulverston Canal Regeneration Group. A footpath runs the length of the canal, between Canal Head on the A590, and Canal Foot on the shores of Morecambe Bay. The Bay Horse pub at Canal Foot provides a convenient resting place for walkers. The canal is also popular with local fishermen.

Now open in our new location. We have a vastly improved exhibition area for you to learn about the life and work of Stan Laurel, with many information boards, personal items and pictures to see. Our cinema area can accommodate around 30 people, showing films and documentaries all day. This is the first phase of our expansion plans with new things being added all the time. The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston began as the private collection of Bill Cubin, a lifelong fan. Now being run by his grandson, we hope to entertain and inform you about the worlds' best loved double act. New display recently opened. The museum began life as private collection, a wonderful jumble of memorabilia. Our new display attempts to recreate that feeling. A small room packed to the gills with pictures, statues, mugs, records, anything and everything to do with The Boys.