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Corner Beech House is a perfect base from which to explore the English Lake District and surrounding area. At the end of the day return to Corner Beech House for peace and tranquillity; curl up on your sofa with a book or plan your next day's activities or watch the widescreen digital television in your room. Grange-over-Sands
Grange over Sands is a beautiful little town in the South Lakes. It
developed from a tiny fishing village into a small picturesque Victorian
seaside resort when the The Victorian influence in the design of the town is apparent everywhere. There are delightful ornamental gardens, a duck pond, a bandstand and a mile-long promenade. The palm trees show just how mild the climate is in this appealing town. A leisurely stroll along the sweeping Promenade is a delight, and once a month during summer it is the venue for over 50 artists to sell a wide range of arts and craft. You can take afternoon tea in one of the many cafes, and evening meals at the pubs and restaurants. There is always a treasure to be found in one of the many specialist independent shops, or you could while away the day at one of our two golf courses. Just some of the attractions of the area are listed below, but there are many more, and we are confident you will enjoy exploring this wonderful corner of the Lake District and beyond.
The Promenade
Recreation Ground
provides Mini Golf and Putting Greens, and
Tennis. Walking
Cumbria Coastal Way
150 mile walk from Lancashire to the Scottish
Border. This route runs along a beautiful coastline rich in wildlife and
industrial and archaeological heritage. Grange is the stopping point Hampsfell Hospice Not a hospital, but a shelter for travellers built by the vicar of Cartmel in 1846. The Hospice commands wonderful views of the Langdales, Helvellyn, and Coniston Old Man. Fell Foot Country Park Discover this lakeshore Victorian park on the east shore of Windermere. Just the place for families to enjoy access to Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room. Guided walk across the Bay. During summer you can make this 8 mile walk from Arnside to Kents Bank with an experienced guide who knows the safe route through the quicksands and tides.
Wildlife Remember to watch out for wildlife while youre out and about! Morecambe Bay has oyster catchers probing for shellfish, Humphrey Head is home to breeding Peregrines, and there is a wealth of bird and animal life in the area. Many other good walks are listed on Andrew Leaney's Lakeland Fells website. Lake District and surrounding areas Bowness-on-Windernere - Home to the World of Beatrix Potter 20 minutes away in Bowness. Cartmel A delightful village just 2 miles away by road (less if walking). Home to Cartmel Priory, racecourse, 4 pubs, olde worlde buildings and famous Sticky Toffee Pudding. Coniston A small Lake District village 25 minutes drive away. Home to the Ruskin museum, Coniston water with its boating centre, paragliding, and the coppermines. Dalton-in-Furness - South Lakes Wild Animal Park Animal feeding & conservation talks at Dalton in Furness (30 minutes by car) Flookburgh - Ducky's Park Farm and Lakeland Miniature Village. Holker Hall & Gardens 25 acres of award-winning gardens, gift shop, food hall, Lakeland Motor Museum just 10 minutes by car. Kendal 15 minutes drive away. This market town is famous for, of course, Kendal mint cake. Also exhibition centres, galleries, shops. Levens Hall Just 10 minutes drive. Fascinating Elizabethan mansion and world famous topiary gardens designed by M Beaumont in 1694, fountain garden and nuttery, licenced restaurant and gift shop. Low Sizergh Barn Farm trail through beautiful countryside around an organic dairy farm, speciality foods in an 18thC barn, tea room, craft and gift galleries. 15 minutes drive. Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Beautifully restored steam locomotives haul comfortable coaches from the Victorian station at Haverthwaite to Lakeside, where connections are available with Windermere Lake Cruises. 10 minutes drive. Newby Bridge - Aquarium of the Lakes(10 minutes drive) A unique freshwater aquarium situated on the southern shore of Lake Windermere. Fell Foot Country Park Boat hire, picnic areas and tea rooms. Windermere Lake Cruises sailing from Lakeside to Bowness and Ambleside. Sizergh Castle & Garden, Kendal The house has been lived in by the Strickland family for over 760 years. Learn about the Elizabethan carvings and contents of the castle, and the gardens. Ulverston - Historic market town where Stan Laurel was born. Conishead Priory A splendid Victorian Gothic mansion in Ulverston, now a centre for Buddhism. Also Laurel & Hardy Museum. Train direct from Grange. Windermere Just a 7 mile drive to the tip of this lake. |
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railway was developed in the 1880s, which made it
more accessible. 
between Arnside and Ulverston.
Humphrey Head Enjoy a gentle walk, or climb the limestone crag in
this remarkable environment. An unusual combination of plants are present,
because of its geographical location. There are wonderful views across Morecambe Bay
from this fell.
