ATTRACTIONS IN CARTMEL

The Priory is undoubtably Cartmel’s most famous attraction welcoming over 60,000 visitors and worshippers each year. For a full programme of regular concerts, floral exhibitions and events visit the Cartmel Priory website.

Come racing at Cartmel on the Spring and Summer Bank Holiday Weekends. Other events, including equestrian and dog agility shows, are held in the Racecourse park throughout the year. Cartmel Agricultural Show is an annual highlight that takes place at the racecourse on the first Wednesday in August.

Unsworth's Yard is now open near the Priory with new artisan shops Cartmel Cheeses, The Bread Shed bakery and HOT Wines.

 

Places to Visit and Explore Near Cartmel

More equestrian activities are provided by Black Horses, who offer carriage rides around the picturesque village. They can also be hired for weddings at the Priory or the Racecourse, which holds a civil ceremony wedding licence.

For more details about events taking place at Cartmel’s attractions look at our LATEST NEWS page. Alternatively, see a full directory of Cartmel attractions, with links to their websites, on our BUSINESSES page.

Holker Hall & Gardens at nearby Cark-in-Cartmel is wel worth a visit. Home to Lord and Lady Cavendish it is a welcoming stately home with award winning romantic gardens and parkland with fallow deer.

The pleasant seaside town of Grange-Over-Sands, Holker Hall & Gardens, Haverthwaite Railway, Levens Hall and Lakes Windermere and Coniston are all nearby.

There are also numerous walks in the local woods and on the surrounding fells, that command magnificent and contrasting views of the Lake District hills and sands reaching out across Morecambe Bay. See LOCAL LINKS for more web information on walks and activities in the Cartmel and Flookburgh areas.