| The Lakes and Fells, Cumbria Coast Walk, Shoreline walks along most of the lakes |
| M6 junction 35a A6 north A6 north M6 junction 36 A590 to Barrow in Furness |
Heversham Blue Bell Hotel 015395 62018 Dogs allowed Beetham The Wheatsheaf 015395 62128 Cartmel Village (Sticky Toffee Pudding renown) Cavendish Arms 015395 36240 or Kings Arms 015395 36220 |
OL7 grid ref SD 376 787 |
| M6 junction 36 A591 first exit A590 | Grisedale Forest Park near Hawkshead. Extensive views over Coniston Water, Lake Windemere and beyond to Morecambe. Car parking, visitor centre, cafe, waymarked trails, tarns and picnic sites. |
OSE OL7 grid ref SD 331 944 |
| M6 junction 36, A590 then B5277 | Morecambe Bay, Grange-over-Sands. Beware of fast incoming tides and quicksands. Part of the Cumbria Coast Way. There are well marked footpaths. |
OSE OL7 grid ref SD 411 781 |
| M6 junction 36 A590 to Kendal. | Sizergh Castle, National Trust Dogs on leads and only allowed in parkland on public footpaths. Short circular walks. Strickland Arms 015395 61010 |
OS 97 grid ref SD 498 878 |
| M6 junction 38 | A very different kind of motorway service station -
Tebay services, restaurant, farm shop with deli- The Cross Keys Inn Bar meals and restaurant. Dogs allowed |
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M6 junction 40 A66 A591
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Keswick Railway, disused railay line between Keswick and Penrith. Car parking at Keswick Leisure Pool. The route follows the River Greta over bridge crossings and tunnels. Access for all as a cycle track also. |
OSE 0L4 grid ref NY 271 237 |
| A66 from Keswick to Cockermouth B5292 | Whinlatter Forest Park. Car parking, toilets cafe, shop, picnic sites, spectacular views and various trails. |
OSE 0L4 grid ref NY 209 245 |
| M6 junction 40 to Keswick A591 from Keswick |
Dodd Wood at the bottom of Skill Beck. Three walks of varying distance. Tearoom with home cooking, car parking, toilets, picnic site. Ospreys nearby. |
grid ref NY 234 283 |
| A69 9m east from Carlisle and 2m south of Brampton then B6413 Castle Carrock road | Talking Tarn 65 acre lake in 120 acres of farmland and woodland. Small caravan and camping site and an orienteering course. Sailing, windsurfing and fishing. Hire of mountain bikes and suggested routes to follow through the countryside. Tea Room and gift shop. |
grid ref NY 545 590 |
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