The Lake District

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  • 1. Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

    The smells wafting across the churchyard draw many people to the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. Since 1854, Sarah Nelson's gingerbread has been sold from this cramped 17th-century cottage, which was once the village school. The delicious treats, still made from a secret recipe, are sold by costumed ladies and packed into attractive tins for the journey home or to eat right away.

    Church Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SW, England
    01539-435428
  • 2. James & John Graham of Penrith Ltd.

    Artisanal cheese and the best of Cumbria's local produce, including the town’s famously good toffee, are available at this mouthwateringly good bakery and deli. The hot steak pie is perhaps the best you'll ever taste.

    Market Sq., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BS, England
    01768-862281
  • 3. More? The Artisan Bakery

    Between Kendal and Windermere, this bakery and café is the place to stop for mouthwatering, award-winning bread, cakes, and sandwiches, including an unforgettable bright green matcha tea blondie. It also brews fine coffee. Proximity to the neighboring Hawkshead Brewery makes for a couple of hours of true indulgence.

    Mill Yard, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LR, England
    01539-822297
  • 4. Brunswick Yard

    Clocks, hip flasks, doors, tools, kettles, toys, furniture, and all sorts of old treasure can be found in this wonderful antiques shop and salvage yard just up the hill from the town center. The Yard Kitchen serves excellent coffee, wine, and soft drinks, plus a menu of light snacks and cakes.

    Brunswick Rd., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JU, England
    07887-867741
  • 5. Cartmel Cheeses

    A huge range of delicious cheeses, mostly British, can be purchased in this welcoming, pungent little shop. Free tastings are often available, and you can also find their stall at the Saturday market in Keswick.

    1 Unsworth Yard, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6PN, England
    01539-534307
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  • 6. Cartmel Village Shop

    This fabulous delicatessen, famous for its award-winning sticky toffee pudding, is also a great place to purchase picnic provisions.

    The Square, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QB, England
    01539-536280
  • 7. George Fisher

    The area's largest and best outdoor equipment store, George Fisher sells sportswear, travel books, and maps. The staff is faultlessly friendly, helpful, and well-informed. Daily weather information is posted in the window, and there's a coffeeshop with a selection of local artwork and pottery.

    2 Borrowdale Rd., Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DA, England
    017687-72178
  • 8. Herdy

    The Lake District's mascot, Herdy is a smiling Herdwick sheep, and his flagship store in Kendal sells attractive clothing and homewares featuring the character and/or made from Herdwick wool.

    13–15 Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH, England
    1539-739202
  • 9. Heritage Meats

    Based at Yew Tree Farm, the farm once owned by Beatrix Potter, Heritage Meats has a conservation-based approach to farming and sells great free-range meat. If you're staying nearby in a self-catering cottage, ring ahead to arrange to pick up some Herdwick chops or wild Lakeland game.

    A593, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DP, England
    01539-441433
  • 10. Needle Sports

    This company stocks all the best equipment for mountaineering and for rock and ice climbing. They also provide information about local climbing and fell running clubs.

    56 Main St., Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JS, England
    01768-772227
  • 11. Penrith Farmers' Market

    Penrith's weekly market takes place every Tuesday in the Great Dockray parking lot, but on the third Tuesday of the month, it moves to the market square. Here you can buy local produce and original crafts, and many of the award-winning farmers are happy to talk about what they've grown and raised.

    Great Dockray Parking Lot, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7DD, England
    01768-212150-Eden District Council (Markets)
  • 12. Peter Hall & Son

    This family-run woodcraft workshop, between Kendal and Windermere, sells bespoke furniture and finely honed boxes and bowls, among other items.

    Danes Rd., Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9PL, England
    01539-821633
  • 13. Rebecca Callis Porcelain

    Rebecca Callis is a Cumbrian ceramicist specializing in hand-thrown porcelain. She produces a beautiful range of glazed bowls, beakers, and dishes which are sold at exhibitions and in this shop.

    Castle Mills, Aynam Rd., Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7DE, England
    15395-87666
  • 14. The Hedgehog Bookshop

    This welcoming little bookshop, hidden on a quiet pedestrian street, has a well-chosen selection of children's books on the ground floor and adult books upstairs, as well as a lovely selection of stationery and plenty of hiking maps. They often host book signing events with authors.

    19 Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HL, England
    01768-863003
  • 15. Thomasons Butchers & Deli

    A butcher and delicatessen, Thomasons sells some very good meat pies—just the thing for putting in your pocket before you climb a Lakeland fell. The housemade sausages are fantastic if you're planning a barbecue.

    8–10 Station St., Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5HP, England
    017687-80169
  • 16. Toffee Shop

    This shop, where Queen Elizabeth II used to buy her toffee, may also have England's best fudge. The shop was established by Annie Furnass in 1910 and the toffee has been made in Penrith ever since.

    7 Brunswick Rd., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7LU, England
    01768-862008
  • 17. Yew Tree Barn

    This 19th-century traditional Westmorland barn is home to Wilson Reclamation Services, which sells architectural salvage and antiques; artisans' studios and a gallery; and Harry's Cafe Bar. It's a fascinating place to watch the craftspeople at work, including an artisan blacksmith and a furniture maker. Products on sale include antiques and handmade products, vintage clothing, and homewares.

    Low Newton, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6JP, England
    015395-31498
  • 18. Bluebell Bookshop

    Closed Permanently

    The excellent Bluebell Bookshop hosts special events and readings. There's a cafe upstairs.

    8 Angel La., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BT, England
    01768-866660
  • 19. Henry Roberts Bookshop

    Closed Permanently

    In a 16th-century cottage said to be the city's oldest residence, the Henry Roberts Bookshop stocks a superb selection of regional books.

    7 Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4AF, England
    01539-720425

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