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spidermiss Says: This market town is situated in North West of England, near to the Lake District National Park and north of Morecombe Bay. It was part of Lancashire before the country's political geographical restructure in 1974. Ulverston is famous landmark is the Sir John Barrow Monument,...
spidermiss Says: The indoor Market Hall was opened 1878 following the traditional markets going back in 1280 where Edward I gave the town the market's charter. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1935 which led to a rebuild.The indoor Market Hall is opened Monday, Tuesday and...
spidermiss Says: This Italinate style building dates back from 1838 and was Ulverston's original savings bank. The clock was added in 1845. Lloyds TSB currently occupies the building.
spidermiss Says: Coronation Hall is on the site of the former famous County Hotel which was burnt down in 1911. Instead of rebuilding a new hotel it was decided to build an entertainment centre for which the town was in desperate need of. The rebuild was to commemorate the coronation of King...
spidermiss Says: Lantern House is home to a local community arts organisation which promotes community development through art and creativity.You can find out more about the organisation and their projects through their website.
Gillam's Tea Room & Garden: Quality Coffee
spidermiss Says: This family tea room goes back to 1892 and offers a traditional menu including teas/coffees and cakes. The tea room uses organic ingredients. It is approved by the Vegetarian Society and members of the UK Tea Guild.Gillam's also is a specialised tea and coffee store. I only...
Rusland Pool: Right On The A590
nickandchris Says: It was my birthday and we decided to have lunch out. Rusland Pool was our choice, being enroute to visit my dad in the nursing home.This is a hotel with a restaurant and bar, all open to the public and is situated on the main route to Barrow, on the A590. It is ideally...
Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite.: Convenient For Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
nickandchris Says: This is not actually in Ulverston but is located just off the main A590, opposite the Lakeside and Haverthwaite steam train attraction., about 5 miles east of Ulverston.It is also in good walking country so handy for a stop off whilst out for a walk.I pass this pub...
The Ship Inn Greenodd: Quality Food
nickandchris Says: This pub is approximately four miles east of Ulverston.On a glorious Saturday afternoon in September, we were on the look-out for a pub to have lunch at. We chose the Ship Inn at Greenodd, as it was advertising food on the main A590.The tiny village of Greenodd is now a no...
Coronation Hall: Gracious Grandeur.
nickandchris Says: The Coronation Hall is a great little venue in Ulverston, built for the locals, where all manner of concerts, shows, plays and other events are held regularly.It was built during WW1 to commemorate the coronation of George V nd is now in the hands of South Lakeland District...
First Transpennine Express Trains
spidermiss Says: There is an hourly train service from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverston (Destination Bound is Manchester Airport to Barrow). It cost me approximately 29gbp (July 2011) off peak return (can be used after 9.30 am Mondays to Fridays and all day at weekends and Public Bank...
gordonilla Says: Luxury coach and mini bus hire service. we used this company when we arrived at Manchester Airport.Lecks Travel InternationalHaverthwaite, nr Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AB.
Allan Wilson Photography: Portraits and Landscapes
gordonilla Says: I was passing the gallery and called in - it was quiite a small shop but there were many photographs to see, both mounted and in frames.
The Market Hall: The answer to the mall!
gordonilla Says: I dropped inside the market hall just to see what was there - it was an eclectic mix of stalls - food to mobile phones. Very friendly and welcoming.
nickandchris Says: Ulverston were the proud owners of their very own brewery, Hartley's, brewing traditional cask ales. Bitter, mild and Hartley's XB were the tipples, and very popular.Brewing had been prevalent in Ulverston for many years with the smell on brewing days permeating the whole...
Birkrigg Common + Stone Circle
nickandchris Says: Probably not so "off the beaten track" for those of us who live in this area, but for visitors, it can easily be missed and is worthy of a mention. Birkrigg Comon is a large area of common land off the A5087, between Ulverston and Barrow, leading down to the coast.It's a...
nickandchris Says: From Ulverston, you can walk along the old tow path (re-fettled and surfaced) of Ulverston Canal, to Canal Foot where the canal enters Morecambe Bay (or used to.)It now has a concrete dam across it's mouth and is no longer tidal reverting it to a fresh-water haven for...
nickandchris Says: Sea fishing is quite a popular pastime in these parts and the flat sands of Morecambe Bay are the natural habitat of the summer flat fish, Fluke. On a recent visit to Canal Foot, there was a fishing competition from the old jetty in full flow. The tide was an unusually high...
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Very reliable company - frinedly staff and they operate a pick up service from Manchester airport if you need it.
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ULVERSTON, NOT ULVERSTONE......
I wish Virtual Tourist would get it's act together and name places properly and put them in the correct location!!! This is a little page about Ulverston in south Cumbria. Those of you who are in the...
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A weekend in the Lake District (with work!)
Each year, our company holds an annual Health & Safety competition; the venue changes each year, and this year we found ourseleves heading north from Uxbride to Cumbria and the very delightful market...
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I had a lot of childhood holidays in Ulverston and around the Lake District because my Aunty lives there and two to three times a year we would drive up and visit. From the visits I explored quite a...
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