Places Of Interest
See what else is on offer when visiting Wych Elm.
Wych Elm is about ten minutes away from junction 36 of the M6 close to Milnthorpe and in Holme Village. This makes it a good stopping point for visiting both the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, with Bowness, Ambleside and Keswick all within an hours scenic drive.
Holme itself is a pleasant village within walking distance of the local pub which serves excellent food, a Post Office, a well stocked village store and a local garage with fuel.
Here are a few places to visit:
Lancaster
Lancaster has a wealth of history, it boasts a Castle, Museum, Theatre and a Maritime Museum which stands on the banks of the River Lune. Williamsons Monument stands on its own grounds with its own very interesting history and butterfly house.
Silverdale and Arnside
Silverdale and Arnside on the Kent Estuary, an area of outstanding natural beauty are within a ten minute drive. Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve and visitor centre is within the same area.
Yorkshire Dales
Wych Elm is ideally situated for the Yorkshire Dales being only 20 minutes drive from Ingleton where the walker can spend a couple of hours walking round Ingleton Falls or White Scar Caves. Other places of interest in the Dales are the market town of Hawes, Skipton, Aysgarth Falls Settle, Bolton Abbey, Bolton Castle, Malham Cove, but the natural beauty of the dales itself maybe all that some people need. The quaint villages, some with cobbled streets, some nestling in the valleys of Dentdale, Wenslydale, and Wharfedale will take you back to a time when life was less hectic.
Kendal
The market town of Kendal is known as “The auld grey town”, because of its many fine grey limestone buildings and is the principal commercial and shopping centre of the area. At the Gateway to the Lake District National Park, Kendal is situated in the valley of the river Kent and surrounded on three sides by a background of Lakeland fells and beautiful countryside.
Ambleside
Ambleside, one of the jewels of the Lakes, is set in the centre of the Lake District at the head of Lake Windermere. Blessed with beautiful scenery, this bustling market town provides everything a visitor could want from the numerous shops offering wares for walkers and climbers, to the many drinking and eating establishments. Ambleside is rich with history and heritage. Originally containing a Roman fort (Fort Galava, the remains of which can be seen in Borran's field, Waterhead), Ambleside has always been an important area of the Lake District.Buildings such as the 17th century Bridge House, one of the smallest houses in Britain, jostle with the Ambleside Museum
For the Ramblers
The Lake District National Park offers a huge choice of walking options with one to suit just about everybody. Wych Elm is situated in the South lakeland area of the Ordnance Survey Maps visit www.go4awalk.com for more information. Whether you prefer high mountain passes or secluded valleys; from gentle ascents and descents to scrambling on-all-fours along airy ridges with a steep drop on either side.
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