The market town of Ulverston sits in the north west corner of the Furness peninsula, the hills behind it, Chapel Island, the Cartmel peninsula and Morecambe Bay before it. Ulverston was granted a market charter by Edward I in 1280, and to this day holds Thursday and Saturday markets, and is the site of livestock markets too. There are some older buildings in the town, including St Mary’s Church, parts of which date from 1540, but the dominant architectural style in the centre is Georgian, with solid structures of understated elegance, many of them a practical three-storeys to make good use of the space available. Outside the town there are three buildings of particular interest. Elizabethan Swarthmoor Hall was once the home of Quaker founder George Fox, a place of graceful but powerful simplicity in its lines. And by way of contrast there is Conishead Priory, an example of Victorian Gothic at its most confident, complete with two octagonal towers. Conishead is now a Buddhist centre, open for historical tours on Saturdays and Sundays. The third building is the Hoad Monument on the hills behind the town, a replica of the third Eddystone Lighthouse in honour of explorer and Ulverstonian George Barrow. The most famous Ulverstonian though is surely Stan Laurel, born in Argyle Street in 1890. The town, visited by the duo in 1947, now houses a Laurel and Hardy Museum. Ulverston is easy to reach by car, standing on the A590 which weaves its way from junction 36 of the M6 all the way west to Barrow-in-Furness, but for the fitter among us it is an end or start of the Cumbrian Way walk. But perhaps the most enjoyable way to get there is on the scenic railway line from Lancaster that uses two splendid viaducts en route, one at Arnside and then the Leven Viaduct just east of the town.
Attraction
Aquarium of the Lakes
Bardsea Country Park
Conishead Priory
Fell Foot Country Park
Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve
Gleaston Water Mill
Graythwaite Hall Gardens
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Lanternhouse
Laurel and Hardy Museum
Sir John Barrow Cottage
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Camping
Dentist
Benson Street Surgery
Fountain Street Surgery
Doctor
Bayside Family Practice
Dr Moore GJ
Haverthwaite Surgery
Ulverston Community Health Centre
Estate Agent
Halifax Property ServicesHarrison Coward
Poole Townsend
Ross Estate Agencies
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Spa @ Cascades Health & Fitness Club
Inn
Farmers Arms
The Bay Horse Hotel
The Braddylls Arms
The Red Lion
The Ship Inn
White Hart Inn
Market
Auction Mart Car Boot
Ulverston Country Market
Ulverston Market Hall
Ulverston Street Market
Pub and Bar
Amigos Mexican & Steakhouse
Barley Mow
Bird In Hand
Britannia Inn
Derby Arms
General Burgoyne
Globe Inn
Grape
Old Friends Inn
Stan Laurel
Sun Inn
Restaurant
Amigos Mexican & Steakhouse
Appetite
Gillam’s Tearoom & Restaurant
Laurel’s Bistro
Lotus Chinese Restaurant
Naaz Indian Cuisine
Temple Thai
Ugly Duckling Restaurant
School
Ulverston Victoria High School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Taxi
Boltons Kabs
CM Taxis
Joes Taxis
Mckennas Taxis
Theatre
Vet
Sports Clubs
Glaxo (Men's Hockey)
Glaxo (Women's Hockey)
Ulverston CC (Cricket)
Shops
The Book Shop
Brogden Books
Flower Shop
Boots
Hillfoot Garden Centre
Appleseeds Health Store
Pets Pantry
Lyn Savage
F Dickinson Footwear Ltd
The Tinners' Rabbit
Furness Galleries
Thorntons
Mother Earth
Pure
Ships Wheel Cafe
Olde Ulverston Tea Room
Deli With A Difference
The Cumbrian Way
Rossendale Interiors
Mad Hatters
Antiques
Phoenix Antiques
Elizabeth & Son
Places to Stay near Ulverston
Old Daltongate House (0.09 miles)
Old Daltongate House is a Grade 2 listed townhouse built in 1654 by a prominent local Quaker family from nearby Swarthmoor Hall. It is now a luxury bed and breakfast ... More
The Bay Horse Hotel (1.64 miles)
The Bay Horse Hotel is a delightful 17th century Coaching Inn set on the shores of the Levens Estuary with panoramic views of the surrounding Cumbrian countryside. Voted 'Cumbrian Inn ... More
Farmers Arms (4.19 miles)
The Farmers Arms Hotel is set in the beautiful English Lake District, with views of the Crake Valley and the Old Man of Coniston.
The building offers a superb bar/restaurant serving ... More
Royal Oak (4.23 miles)
Set in the Lake District National Park you will find the small village of Spark Bridge which is nestled in the Crake Valley. The Royal Oak Inn dates back to the 17th century and was ... More | visit websiteRusland Pool Hotel (4.38 miles)
Clarence House Country Hotel (4.63 miles)
Your first and lasting impression of family run Clarence House is of its cosy hospitality and relaxed informality. Guests are treated more like old friends and the welcoming country house ... More
The Coach House (4.89 miles)
The Coach House is a Victorian property tastefully converted to living accommodation in the 1960s. It retains many of the original features. Our situation on the outskirts of Haverthwaite gives easy access to the Central Lake ... More | visit websiteThe Red Lion (5.09 miles)
The Red Lion Ulverston is a small country Inn with beautiful views, close to Lake Coniston. Good food, good beer, dogs and children welcome. There is a wide selection on ... More
Greyhound Inn (5.12 miles)
The Greyhound is a 300 year old Country Inn just on the edge of The Lake District National Park.Our comfortable cottage-style rooms are all en-suite with tea/coffee, TV, Towels & ... More
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