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Recommended Towns & Villages near Silverdale

Arnside, Cumbria

Arnside (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

This pretty village has all the ingredients of an old style fishing village with a delightful mix-match of charming properties rising up from a beach of firm golden sand littered with colourful sailing boats...

Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE)

Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man...

Grange bandstand

Grange-over-Sands (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW)

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay...

Sunset at Capernwray Farm, Lancashire

Capernwray (25 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE)

There is a lovely timeless atmosphere surrounding this old Lancashire village, maybe this is caused by the gracious properties hidden amongst the leafy lanes of the area...

Allithwaite, Cumbria. Holme Lane looking towards Boarbank

Allithwaite (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)

Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory...

Narrow boats on the canal at Hest Bank, Lancashire.

Hest Bank (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire...

Cartmel Village

Cartmel (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

Eric.

Morecambe (100 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular views in England. Looking from the promenade the.....

Lancaster Canal

Lancaster (142 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S)

This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas...

Ulverston, Cumbria

Ulverston (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

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. .....

The Howgills

Kendal (31 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

Sometimes referred to 'the auld grey town' because it was built mainly of grey stone, Kendal is a large Market town in the east of Cumbria...

Autumn colours from Bowness Bay.

Bowness on Windermere (218 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside...

A picture of the WW1 Memorial, at Ingleton Village, North Yorkshire.

Ingleton (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E)

Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region...

Dalton-in-Furness Castle, Cumbria

Dalton-in-Furness (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one road leads from Ulverston and the other from.....

Windermere.

Windermere (273 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction N)

Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of.....

Morning view from moors above Grizebeck, Cumbria.  Coniston Fells in the distance.

Grizebeck (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)

This is a place that is all "Morning Glory" as the sun rises over the vast sweep of the moors, nature seems at peace with herself showing an intringent range of moorland colour and newly awaken wildlife creatures, out in search of food...

Anne Tyson's Cottage

Hawkshead (116 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NW)

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.....

Scorton Priory gateway, Scorton Village, Nr. Garstang, Lancashire.

Scorton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction S)

The picturesque village of Scorton lies to the west of the Bowland Forest beneath the shadow of Calder Fell, in an area much famed for its sparkling streams, fells and forest glades inhabited by wildlife...

Pine trees near Torver, Cumbria.

Torver (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NW)

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

Stain Glass Window.

Barrow in Furness (33 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction W)

Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks...

Recommended attractions near Silverdale

Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction N)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton Old Rectory (2 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)

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Hutton Roof, Nr Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Jan 2006

Hutton Roof Crags (1 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE)

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Levens Hall Garden, South Lakes

Levens Hall Garden (24 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)

Levens Hall is a wonderful Elizabethan mansion, which began life as a medieval tower refuge against the Scots, it was completed.....

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Sizergh Castle, near Kendal, Cumbria.

Sizergh Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

This ancient fortress has been the home of the Strickland family for more than 750 years. It began as a 60ft, four storey tower.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction S)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....

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

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)

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

Lake Windermere, Summer 2003

Lake Windermere (148 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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

Windermere Boat Museum, Cumbria

Windermere Steamboat Museum (1 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

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The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

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

Piel Castle was built because of the Scottish raids in 1322

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

Tarn Hows 5

Tarn Hows (98 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction NW)

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

Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Forest of Bowland (43 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction SE)

This high region of grouse moor and high fells crossed with deep narrow valley's was once a hunting ground of Saxon King's. It.....

Millom Castle and Holy Trinity Church, Millom, Cumbria.

Millom Castle (1 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction W)

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

Dove Cottage (6 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.2 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.....

Hardknott Roman Fort( Lake District )19th June 2005

Hardknott Roman Fort (3 Pictures)

(22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction NW)

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

Langdale Pikes (45 Pictures)

(23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction NW)

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

The Lake District

The Lake District (1476 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.6 km, direction NW)

I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,.....


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