Lake District Shopping Guide
The great thing about the Lake
District is that it offers just about any kind of shopping
experience you care to mention, from small local artisan shops to
the big shopping village experience. See also our
Lakes Craft pages, full of all kinds of fantastic, characterful
shops for you to enjoy!
Featured Shops: Summitreks
Summitreks online shop
www.summitreks.com
Summitreks Stores and Summitreks Activities are owned and managed by
Ron Rutland and Hilary Mills, who are keen walkers, climbers and
skiers with a life-long passion for the outdoors. Ron is a fully
qualified outdoor
education teacher and holds the MLTB Summer and Winter
Certificates, as well as the Mountain Instructors Certificate - the
top instructors’ award. Ron has participated in several notable
mountain climbing expeditions over the years, including Everest and
Shishapangma in south central Tibet, both in 2007. In October
2008 he completed an expedition to climb Manaslu summit, the world’s
eighth highest mountain. Ron writes:
There are three Summitreks outdoor shops in the Lake District, in
Coniston, Ambleside and Hawkshead. All the shops stock leading
brands of outdoor clothing, sportswear and equipment. Some of the
best-selling brands include Falke, Odlo, Sprayway, and Columbia. We
also stock camping equipment,
mountaineering equipment, navigational aids. Other popular
lines are our Vaude and Deuter rucksacks and Grivel crampons.
 Many of our great-value products are now available in our online
shop, which is regularly updated with new products, discounts and
special offers, and is well worth a visit. You can also find
up-to-date news and information and maps and directions to find our
retail shops.
The Summitreks activities are coordinated from our
Activities Centre in Coniston, with a year round selection of
courses, adventure days and activity sessions for adults and
children, all designed to give people the opportunity to acquire new
outdoor skills or to practise existing ones. Activities include
kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling,
orienteering, navigational skills, adventure walks, mountain walks
and aquaseiling (abseiling waterfalls).
Our programme of Winter Skills courses is organised in conjunction
with the YHA (Youth
Hostels Association), and take place in the stunning and
dramatic scenery of
the Lake District National Park. These hugely popular winter
activity breaks are directed by Ron Rutland and come with
accommodation, home cooked meals, instructions and equipment hire
included. Our shops are located at:
Coniston
14
Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8DU Phone: 015394 41822
Hawkshead
The Square,
Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NZ Phone:
01539436655
Ambleside
Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9DJ
Phone:
015394 32946
Ulverston
The Lakes Glass Centre
The site of both Cumbria Crystal
and Heron Glass, the Lakes Glass Centre produces some of the last
traditionally made lead crystal in the UK. Such is the quality of
Cumbria Crystal's work that it graces the tables of the British
Embassies worldwide! And you can see it being made right in front of
you! Heron Glass produce a beautiful range of decorative glassware;
both companies offer you the chance to buy exquisite work at
extremely reasonable prices.
Location: Oubas Hill, Ulverston, LA12 7LY (Leave the M6 at junction
36 and follow signs for Barrow-in-Furness (A590). After passing the
Ulverston town sign, you will come to a roundabout. Booth's
supermarket is in front of you. Take the first exit off the
roundabout and the Lakes Glass Centre is ahead of you.)
Phone: 01229 581121 Web:
www.lakesglasscentre.co.uk
Email:
info@lakesglasscentre.co.uk
Kendal and nearby
The K Village in Kendal, on the
site of the K shoes factory, offers a wide selection of brand names.
Some of the brands you can find
there include: The Riverside Cafe, Lake Jewellery, Ponden Mill,
Edinburgh Crystal, Crabtree and Evelyn, Cotton Traders, Denby, The
Famous 1657 Chocloate House, Tog 24 and Van Heusen.
Location: Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA79 7DA Phone: 01539 732363
Holker Hall Food Hall and Gift
Shop
Offers a celebration of some of the
most famous tastes of Cumbria, including the famous saltmarsh lamb
produced on the Estate itself. But there are many more regional
delicacies including locally baked bread, Cumbrian air-dried ham,
local cheese, beef, and a range of Italian goods from Tuscany.
The gift shop has a huge range of
gifts, pottery, textiles, objets d'art, paintings, books, plants and
much more. The emphasis is on regional arts and crafts.
Location: Holker Hall,
Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange over Sands, LA11 7PL Phone: 015395
58328 Web:
www.holker-hall.co.uk
Penrith and nearby
Wetheriggs Pottery and Craft
Shops
The last remaining steam powered
pottery in the country, restored by Fred Dibnah a few years ago, now
offers a host of attractive small shops and craftsmen and women. The
10 acres of grounds and gardens host a huge range of wildlife and
the shops offer something for everyone (see below!).
Location: You can find
Wetheriggs at Clifton Dykes, near Penrith, 4 miles south of Penrith
signposted from the M6 (junction 40) and the A6/A66 roundabout.
Phone: 01768 892733 Web:
www.wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk
Email:
info@wetheriggs-pottery.co.uk
Shops at Wetheriggs include.....
Interlude Ceramics
Fabulous handmade pottery all
made and sold on site as it has been in the great tradition of
Wetheriggs since 1855. Master Potter Mary creates not only the
world-famous traditional Wetheriggs' pottery but also designs her
own contemporary ranges of stoneware.
Phone: 01768 899909
Watermark Studios
Watch each of the Watermark
Studio's artists at work as they create their unique images
depicting the natural beauty, wildlife and landscape of the Eden
Valley and beyond. Choose from original paintings, prints, cards and
sculpture at affordable prices by Jane Matthews, David Cemmick and
Ron Ablewhite.
Phone: 01768 210090
Captain Christmas Gift Shop
Christmas gifts, birthday presents, collectibles, cards,
decorations, bedroom accessories, children's stationery, character
books and toys. At Captain Christmas it really is Christmas every
day - all year round!
Phone: 01768 866822
Yam Cafe
Open every day serving a seasonal
selection of fresh & home-made cakes, soups & breads, sandwiches &
delicious Cumbrian lunches using excellent local produce. Always a
good vegetarian & children's menu available, along with local
ice-creams fresh coffees, snacks and sweets.
Phone: 01768 899121
Christine Rose Designs
For that up to date "country look" in gifts and home accessories,
check-out Christine's range of hand-made items in American print
cottons and pure linens, as well as her collection of decorated twig
wreaths and country creatures. The ideal way to add that finishing
touch to your home.
Phone: 01768 99994
Runkels Crafts
A lively workshop in the cabin over the bridge : wooden toys and
decorative designs, soft furnishings, cushions and a lot more.
Creative play with the giant outdoor jigsaw puzzle/building bricks
in the summer months.
Phone: 01768 898977
Pringle & Fairweather
All Pringle & Fairweather skincare products rely on natural
ingredients, and include plant-derived oils, herbs and lowers. The
range includes soaps, hand creams, body butters & lotions,
foot-care, oils, bath spas, & gift sets.
Phone: 01768 210095
Super Cool Liquid Glass Studio
Glassmakers Jayne Apperley and
Kathryn Pearce design and create their own range of stunning
contemporary glassware before your very eyes! There's something for
everyone from small gift items such as unique jewellery to one off
pieces made to commission. They also make architectural and stained
glass to order as well as corporate gifts and trophies.
Phone: 01768 210345
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