Cartmel is a small village in south Cumbria, although prior to local government reorganisation in 1974 it was Lancastrian, and still seems to have more in common with Lancaster just over Morecambe Bay than with Lakeland. The religious has long been at the heart of this village, Northumbria’s King Egfrith gifting it to St Cuthbert to establish a monastery in the 7th century. In 1188 the then Baron of Cartmel, William Marshall, founded the Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St Michael, whose church still dominates the village. The rest of the foundation was destroyed during Henry VIII’s dissolution, though the gatehouse built in 1330 remains, now housing an exhibition devoted to the priory and the village. The little river Eea runs through Cartmel, a bridge here having been a crossing point for centuries. In the village of winding streets and white painted houses there is an old market place complete with cross, and fish slabs reminding the visitor that not only was this a local trading place, but that fishing (and cockling) have been important in the area since it was settled. There are earthly pleasures here to balance the religious. The 15th century Cavendish Arms (the Cavendish family is associated with nearby Holker Hall) welcomes visitors, though very tall ones need to watch the beams. A more recent claim-to-fame is the sticky toffee pudding served by the village shop. And for those in need of sport Cartmel has the smallest National Hunt racecourse in the country, traditionally holding meetings in May and August. Even here the long-gone monks leave their mark though, as legend has it they started the racing for some Whitsuntide diversion.
Camping
Doctor
Inn
Pub and Bar
Kings Arms
Mason Arms
Pig & Whistle
Rogan Bar & Restaurant
Royal Oak Inn
Restaurant
Aynsome Manor Hotel
Kings Arms
L'Enclume
Rogan Bar & Restaurant
Uplands Hotel
Sports Clubs
Cartmel CC (Cricket)
Shops
Cartmel Village Shop
Chamberlain of Cartmel
The Larch Tree
The Priory Shop
Places to Stay near Cartmel
Priory Hotel (0.16 miles)
L'Enclume (0.18 miles)
L'Enclume gastronomic restaurant with rooms is beautifully located in Cartmel, a traditional Cumbrian village, and offers a tranquil base from which to explore the Southern Lakeland.
Chef owner of L'Enclume, Simon Rogan, has developed his style ... More | visit website
Aynsome Manor Hotel (0.75 miles)
The age of elegance is not passed - it still lives on in this beautiful old manor house nestling in the tranquil and historic Vale of Cartmel.
Personally managed by the Varley family for over 20 ... More
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Corner Beech House (1.60 miles)
The Lymehurst (1.65 miles)
Set within a classic Victorian building, this small hotel boasts a central location in Grange over Sands, on the outskirts of the Cumbrian Lake District. Retaining many of its original period features, ... More
Hampsfell House Hotel (1.67 miles)
A Lake District gem, nestled in nearly 2 acres of private grounds surrounded by woodland and a few minutes' walk from town and sea. Hampsfell House Hotel is renowned for great food ... More
Clare House (1.70 miles)
Grange Hotel (1.96 miles)
Built in 1866 in classical Italianate style, the Grange Hotel sits in its own beautifully-landscaped grounds. We enjoy panoramic Bay views in the unspoiled Edwardian town of Grange-over-Sands, described by noted travel ... More
Abbot Hall Hotel (2.12 miles)
Cumbria Grand Hotel (2.20 miles)
The Cumbria Grand Hotel is set in 25 acres of garden and woodlands. This comfortable hotel is located 10 miles from Winderemere. You will receive a warm, friendly welcome at this charming ... More
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