Around each major town or village is a tempting voyage of discovery into the peaceful minor roads and lanes. From Ulverston the coast road is the gateway to Bardsea, Gleaston with its impressive 16th century restored Water Mill and Dusty Millers Cafe; and the little villages of Aldingham, Scales, and Little and Great Urswick. This secret corner has breathtaking scenery, tarns, rolling green pastures and is a paradise for fishermen and bird-watchers alike. Also en route is Conishead Priory, a splendid Victorian gothic mansion, now a centre for Buddhism, with a magnificent temple housing beautiful bronze Buddha statues. From Birkrigg Common, on a clear day, panoramic views of the Isle of Man and North Wales can be enjoyed. There is an Iron and Bronze Age site where the remains of a double stone circle, known as the Druids Temple can be found and an enclosed Quaker Burial Ground. Great Urswick is famous for its annual Rushbearing Ceremony held in September. Heading south-west out of Ulverston you eventually reach the sleepy village of Lindal-in-Furness with its picturesque village green.  Once an important centre for iron-ore mining the village is the home of Colony Candles, Europe's leading manufacturer of scented candles www.lindal-in-furness.co.uk. A few miles north lie the coastal villages of Askam-in-Furness and neighbouring Ireleth, surrounded by stunning countryside.  Both settlements nestle alongside the golden sands of the Duddon Estuary and are overlooked by dramatic Lakeland Fells. Close to Grange-over-Sands is Lindale with its winding streets. Lindale was the home of John Wilkinson, the eminent eighteenth century iron founder. His memorial is situated in the centre of the village. To the south-west of the town is the village of Allithwaite with the ruins of a defensive farmstead, Wrayshome Tower. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, visitors used to flock to the holy well at Humphrey Head to sample its waters, in particular miners who drank gallons of the water to cure lead poisoning. From Broughton-in-Furness, Foxfield, the Duddon Valley, Kirby, Grizebeck and Lowick are all within easy reach of the town as are the Furness Fells, Scafell and Grizebeck. Other points of interest are the Duddon Iron Furnace, which is regarded as the most complete surviving charcoal, fired furnace in the country, and the mysterious Swinside Stone Circle. home | what's new | order a brochure | towns & villages attractions | accommodation | groups | events | cruise ships | getting here

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