Sunnyside Local Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent food, 10 minutes drive from the cottage. Cosy fires in the winter months and a fabulous outside dining area on warmer evenings.
Excellent selection of dishes on the menu, the burgers are a family favourite. If sticky toffee pudding is on the menu - go for it!
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The Highwayman
Excellent food, 10 minutes drive from the cottage. Cosy fires in the winter months and a fabulous outside dining area on warmer evenings.
Excellent selection of dishes on the menu, the burgers are a family favourite. If sticky toffee pudding is on the menu - go for it!
Great place to eat for Mediterranean dishes and fresh pasta.
15 minute drive
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The Lunesdale Arms
Great place to eat for Mediterranean dishes and fresh pasta.
15 minute drive
A 5 minute walk from Sunnyside Cottage. Good for a pint after a long hike and traditional pub food.
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Barbon Inn
A 5 minute walk from Sunnyside Cottage. Good for a pint after a long hike and traditional pub food.
Excellent food, stunning location. 35 minute drive but worth the effort for foodies who love great cuisine.
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The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite
Excellent food, stunning location. 35 minute drive but worth the effort for foodies who love great cuisine.
Excellent spot for breakfast and lunch.
Tapas dinner served Thursday to Saturday evenings too.
Indoor and outdoor dining. 10 minute drive
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Botanica Kirkby Lonsdale
64a Main StreetExcellent spot for breakfast and lunch.
Tapas dinner served Thursday to Saturday evenings too.
Indoor and outdoor dining. 10 minute drive
Wonderful day out to Levens Hall and Gardens.
Food here is excellent, using vegetables grown onsite.
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Levens Kitchen
Wonderful day out to Levens Hall and Gardens.
Food here is excellent, using vegetables grown onsite.
CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
A lovely local shop serving cheeses, bread, cold meats etc.
The cafe is open for lunch Tuesday to Sunday.
Friday evening tapas, booking essential
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The Churchmouse at Barbon
New RoadCURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
A lovely local shop serving cheeses, bread, cold meats etc.
The cafe is open for lunch Tuesday to Sunday.
Friday evening tapas, booking essential
Cartmel Village Shop
Home of the Sticky Toffee Pudding - Say no more!
A great cafe and a lovely Yorkshire market town. Lots of antique shops here.
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Ye Olde Naked Man Cafe
2 Market PlA great cafe and a lovely Yorkshire market town. Lots of antique shops here.
The Royal Barn is located just behind the Royal Hotel, opposite the post office.
12 handpulls and 8 keg taps along with an extensive collection of over sixty different craft beers from around the world.
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Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery
New RoadThe Royal Barn is located just behind the Royal Hotel, opposite the post office.
12 handpulls and 8 keg taps along with an extensive collection of over sixty different craft beers from around the world.
Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd
2 Market StreetExcellent butchers with award winning sausages.
Just off the A65, 10 minutes drive from the cottage. The family owned supermarket sells local produce, breads, cakes, fresh fish, meat, cooked meats, diary, vegetarian and vegan foods. There is also an excellent selection of gluten free fresh bread.
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Booths, Kirkby Lonsdale
Dodgson CroftJust off the A65, 10 minutes drive from the cottage. The family owned supermarket sells local produce, breads, cakes, fresh fish, meat, cooked meats, diary, vegetarian and vegan foods. There is also an excellent selection of gluten free fresh bread.
Opens early for breakfast and has a super selection of lunch time options with fab cakes available.
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The crossing point cafe
7 Market SquareOpens early for breakfast and has a super selection of lunch time options with fab cakes available.
Meadowside Cafe
LaningTraditional quirky cafe in the beautiful village of Dent.
There is a lovely restaurant which serves super afternoon tea here, you may need to book.
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Brockhole on Windermere
There is a lovely restaurant which serves super afternoon tea here, you may need to book.
Sightseeing
Levens Hall
Beautiful country house and gardens
Holker Hall and Gardens
Well worth a visit
National trust house and garden with lovely shop and cafe.
25 minutes drive
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Sizergh Castle
National trust house and garden with lovely shop and cafe.
25 minutes drive
Just 10 minutes drive or 35 minute walk from Barbon.
Boutique shops, pubs, cafes open all year.
Devils bridge and Ruskins View are worth viewing
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Kirkby Lonsdale
Just 10 minutes drive or 35 minute walk from Barbon.
Boutique shops, pubs, cafes open all year.
Devils bridge and Ruskins View are worth viewing
A real favourite with our guests. 15 minute drive.
Best after it has been raining
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
A real favourite with our guests. 15 minute drive.
Best after it has been raining
Kendal
Fabulous market town
Only a short drive away.
Beautiful scenery and boat trips available
Nice restaurants, cafes etc
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Windermere
The PromenadeOnly a short drive away.
Beautiful scenery and boat trips available
Nice restaurants, cafes etc
If you visit the Lake District during your stay, you must go here. They have been making gingerbread for generations using the same secret family recipe.
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The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
College StreetIf you visit the Lake District during your stay, you must go here. They have been making gingerbread for generations using the same secret family recipe.
A lovely way to see the lake district
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Lakeside Pier - Windermere Lake Cruises
A lovely way to see the lake district
A fascinating trip underground. Its a tourist attraction so no caving experience needed. 15 minutes drive
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White Scar Cave
A fascinating trip underground. Its a tourist attraction so no caving experience needed. 15 minutes drive
Kirkby Lonsdale Charter Market
Market SquareKirkby Lonsdale has a market every Thursday from 8.30am until 4pm.
Tree Top Treck. Edge of Lake Windermere, Watersports available. A lovely cafe to enjoy lunch.
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Brockhole on Windermere
Tree Top Treck. Edge of Lake Windermere, Watersports available. A lovely cafe to enjoy lunch.
A whole host of fantastic watersports available including waterskiing
Pine Lake Resort by Diamond Resorts
A whole host of fantastic watersports available including waterskiing
Neighbourhoods
A tranquil village bordering Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire.
Rolling hills, barbon beck, fabulous walking from the doorstep.
A local pub, church and village shop and cafe.
Barbon
A tranquil village bordering Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire.
Rolling hills, barbon beck, fabulous walking from the doorstep.
A local pub, church and village shop and cafe.
Just 10 minutes drive or 35 minute walk from Barbon.
Boutique shops, pubs, cafes open all year.
Devils bridge and Ruskins View are worth viewing
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Kirkby Lonsdale
Just 10 minutes drive or 35 minute walk from Barbon.
Boutique shops, pubs, cafes open all year.
Devils bridge and Ruskins View are worth viewing
A lovely old market town, just 15 minutes from Barbon.
Renowned for its many bookshops.
The Black Bull is excellent for lunch
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Sedbergh
A lovely old market town, just 15 minutes from Barbon.
Renowned for its many bookshops.
The Black Bull is excellent for lunch
City/town information
Lancaster City is the home of the Pendle Witch Trials, it is steeped in history and a great place to visit if you are interested in Waring and Gillows furniture. You can see the green roof of Ashton Memorial from the M6 Northbound, there is a lovely park and butterfly house here.
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Lancaster
Lancaster City is the home of the Pendle Witch Trials, it is steeped in history and a great place to visit if you are interested in Waring and Gillows furniture. You can see the green roof of Ashton Memorial from the M6 Northbound, there is a lovely park and butterfly house here.
Celebration ordering
Booths, Kirkby Lonsdale
Dodgson CroftCelebration cakes are sold in Booths
The Card Gallery will deliver balloons for special occasions prior to, or during your stay.
The Card Gallery
62 Main StreetThe Card Gallery will deliver balloons for special occasions prior to, or during your stay.
Flower Bank
37 Main StreetThe flower bank will deliver flowers prior to your arrival or during your stay.
Chocolat
3 New RdDelicious handmade chocolate selection, well worth visiting.
Taxis are in short supply, if you need one during your stay its better to book in advance if possible.
Bentham Taxis
Taxis are in short supply, if you need one during your stay its better to book in advance if possible.
Golf
Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club
Scaleber Lane5 minutes drive away
Open to non members.
Driving range
Footgolf also available.
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Casterton Golf Course
Open to non members.
Driving range
Footgolf also available.
Carus Green Golf Course & Driving Range
Burneside RoadBreakfast
The crossing point cafe
7 Market SquareLow Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Café
Botanica Kirkby Lonsdale
64a Main StreetGoat Gap Cafe
Henbusk Lane
Kirkby Motors
Kendal RoadCosta to go!