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in the county of Cumbria

About Blawith

Idyllic landscape of lonely fells dominated by the steely pewter of Beacon Tarn. It lies in the shadow of the Old Man of Coniston, with the southern tip of the lake being within easy walking distance.

The region is the haunt of walkers, and lately sailors who come for the enjoyable boating on both Coniston and Windermere. Visitors wishing to tarry to explore the beauty of the Lakes will find plenty of places to stay, accommodation ranges from holiday cottages to luxurious hotels where you can be pampered and spoilt.

While you are here take a trip into the wondrous Grizedale Forest, this has a visitors centre, Brantwood House and a wealth of wildlife habitation.

Recommended towns & villages near Blawith

The station house at Torver

Torver (5 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction N of Blawith)

The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park...

Looking across the Lickle Valley near Broughton Mills, Cumbria, in autumn.

Broughton Mills (4 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction W of Blawith)

It offers a panorama of superb views in all directions, and is certainly one of the most magnificent walking areas close to the western fringe of the Lake District National Park...

Ulverston, Cumbria

Ulverston (38 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S of Blawith)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

Hall Dunnerdale

Hall Dunnerdale (2 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW of Blawith)

Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale...

Hawkshead church

Hawkshead (116 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE of Blawith)

The pretty village of Hawkshead is full of old-world picturesque charm throughout its traffic-free streets where one can roam freely to investigate all it has to offer in the way.....

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Nearby attractions..

The world famous Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Cumbria. Birthplace of Stan Laurel

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)

The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....

Tarn Hows 5

Tarn Hows (98 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

This exceptional magical landscape is known as Beatrix Potter Country. For it is here amongst Lakeland's magnificent tarns and.....

Lake Windermere, Summer 2003

Lake Windermere (148 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded.....

Hardknott Roman Fort( Lake District )19th June 2005

Hardknott Roman Fort (3 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

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The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England...

A view of Langdale Pikes, Little Langdale, Cumbria from Tarn Hows.

Langdale Pikes (45 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of.....

Dove Cottage in Grasmere. The one time home of the Poet William Wordsworth

Dove Cottage (6 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

Dove cottage in the Lake District is the former home of the poet William Wordsworth and is where he wrote much of his famous.....


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