The Lake District
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1. Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
Food/CandyThe smells wafting across the churchyard draw many people to the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. Since 1854, Sarah Nelson's gingerbread has been...
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.
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2. James & John Graham of Penrith Ltd.
Food/CandyArtisanal cheese and the best of Cumbria's local produce, including the town’s famously good toffee, are available at this mouthwateringly good...
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.
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3. More? The Artisan Bakery
Food/CandyBetween Kendal and Windermere, this bakery is the place to stop for mouthwatering, award-winning bread, cakes, and sandwiches, including an...
Between Kendal and Windermere, this bakery 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.
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4. Cartmel Cheeses
Food/CandyA huge range of delicious cheeses, mostly British, can be purchased in this welcoming, pungent little shop. Free tastings are often available...
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.
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5. Cartmel Village Shop
Food/CandyThis fabulous delicatessen, famous for its deliciously rich sticky toffee pudding, is also a great place to purchase picnic provisions. ...
This fabulous delicatessen, famous for its deliciously rich sticky toffee pudding, is also a great place to purchase picnic provisions.
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6. George Fisher
Sporting GoodsThe area's largest and best outdoor equipment store, George Fisher sells sportswear, travel books, and maps. The staff is faultlessly friendly...
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 children's play den.
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7. Heritage Meats
Food/CandyOnce owned by Beatrix Potter, Yew Tree Farm is nestled in some especially attractive hills. The owners have a conservation-based approach to...
Once owned by Beatrix Potter, Yew Tree Farm is nestled in some especially attractive hills. The owners have a conservation-based approach to farming and sell 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.
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8. Needle Sports
Sporting GoodsThis company stocks all the best equipment for mountaineering and for rock and ice climbing. They also provide information about local climbing...
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.
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9. Penrith Farmers' Market
MarketThe stalls of the outdoor market line Dockray, Corn Market, and Market Square fon the third Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 2:30 between March...
The stalls of the outdoor market line Dockray, Corn Market, and Market Square fon the third Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 2:30 between March and December. They sell fine local produce and original crafts, and many of the award-winning farmers are happy to talk about what they've grown and raised.
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10. Peter Hall & Son
CraftsThis woodcraft workshop, between Kendal and Windermere, sells bespoke furniture and finely honed boxes and bowls, among other items. ...
This woodcraft workshop, between Kendal and Windermere, sells bespoke furniture and finely honed boxes and bowls, among other items.
Danes Rd., Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9PL, England01539-821633Shop Details
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11. The Hedgehog Bookshop
Books/StationeryThis welcoming little bookshop, hidden on a quiet pedestrian street, has a well-chosen selection of children's books on the ground floor and...
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.
19 Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HL, England01768-863003Shop Details
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12. Thomasons
Food/CandyA butcher and delicatessen, Thomasons sells some very good meat pies—just the thing for putting in your pocket before you climb a Lakeland fell...
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 homemade sausages are fantastic if you're planning a barbecue.
8–10 Station St., Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5HP, England017687-80169 -
13. Toffee Shop
Food/CandyThis shop, where the Queen buys her toffee, may also have England's best fudge. ...
This shop, where the Queen buys her toffee, may also have England's best fudge.
7 Brunswick Rd., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7LU, England01768-862008Shop Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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