English Heritage sites near Lower Holker Parish

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

8 miles from Lower Holker Parish

A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

9 miles from Lower Holker Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL

9 miles from Lower Holker Parish

In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.

Furness Abbey

FURNESS ABBEY

9 miles from Lower Holker Parish

The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.

Piel Castle

PIEL CASTLE

10 miles from Lower Holker Parish

The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.

Ambleside Roman Fort

AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT

19 miles from Lower Holker Parish

The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.


Churches in Lower Holker Parish

St John's Flookburgh

STATION ROAD Flookburgh Grange over Sands
(015395) 35560

1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Holy Communion 9.30 am

2nd and 4th Sunday of the month Morning Prayer 9.30 am

Sunday School during the school term

Coffee served after the service and coffee and croissants at 9.00 am on the 1st Sunday of the month

5th Sunday could be anything!

All welcome

 

 

 


Pubs in Lower Holker Parish

Cabin
Crown Inn

Market Street, Flookburgh, LA11 7JS

Traditional village inn with warm friendly atmosphere. Accomodation comprises 3 rooms (one en-suite).
Engine Inn

Cark-in-Cartmel, LA11 7NZ
(015395) 58341
theengineinncartmel.co.uk

This 17th-century inn, refurbished in 2010, is a short walk from the station and makes an excellent end to the walk from Grange described in CAMRA's Lake District Pub Walks book. Beers are selected to provide a range of styles. Occasionally...
Fat Flour Bakery

1 Main Street, Flookburgh, LA11 7LA

Fat Flour Bakery, Flookburgh
Hope & Anchor

11 Market Street, Flookburgh, LA11 7JU
(015395) 59202
robinsonsbrewery.com/hopeanchorflookburg...

*Information and updates needed* Newly refurbished (February 2023) traditional cocklers village inn. Accommodation comprises 7 en-suite rooms. 2 separate rooms, games room and lounge for diners.
Ravenstown Club & Institute

Winder Lane, Ravenstown, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7LE

Ravenstown Club & Institute, Grange-over-Sands
Rose & Crown

Cark-in-Cartmel, LA11 7NU
(015395) 59084
robinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/rose-crown-car...

Friendly village local with open bar area and separate dining area. Handpumped well in main room!