Guest House Accommodation in Grange over Sands

­Local Attractions in and around Grange over Sands

Here on the tip of the Cartmel Peninsula, an elegant mile long promenade extends the length of the town and overlooks the vast sandy reaches of Morecambe bay. The piping call of the charismatic Oystercatcher reminds us that here is a sanctuary for exhausted migrant birds escaping an arctic winter. In summer the pavements and railings are festooned with displays of fine art, local photography and handicrafts.

The promenade area where you can ride your bicycle also has tennis, crazy golf, a magnificent lake with exotic wildfowl, an extensive childrens play area, skateboard park and cafe.

Further afield within a few miles can be found Ducky’s children’s farm with indoor play area, boating and steamer cruises on Windermere, fishing for trout on the beautiful Esthwaite fishery, steam trains and motor museum near Haverthwaite and the secluded sophisticated beauty of Coniston Water, home of John Ruskin and Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Annual events include the Grange Edwardian Festival, Cartmel horse racing, the massive springtime Holker Hall Flower Festival, Steam Rally at Flookburgh, brass bands in Grange every summer Sunday and the monthly Prom Art event displaying and selling all kinds of paintings, arts and handicrafts along the complete length of the promenade with music and morris dancers.

Somerset House is a sponsor of ­­Prom Art, an arts and crafts exhibition held on the promenade during the summer.

Please see our calendar of events for more information.