Croc Cottage Sitemap & South Lakes Diary Croc Cottage, Holiday Let, Flookburgh, South Lakes, Cumbria
Near Grange over Sands, in the South Lakes, Cumbria, UK.
This 2 bedroomed cottage (sleeps 5) is offered fully equipped and decorated to a high standard.
Ideal for exploring the Lake District on bike, foot or car.
“This traditional Cumbrian, cottage is clean and simple with woodburner, exposed oak beams upstairs and a light airy sunroom overlooking the garden".
Located in the middle of Flookburgh Square, a thriving working village location, the property has access to local amenities as well as many footpaths, bridleways and country lanes. This is an ideal base from which to explore South Lakeland’s varied attractions. These include riding, parachuting from Cark airfield and horseracing at Cartmel. Holker Hall gardens and motor museum are a short walk away, as is the Children’s Open Farm (where there are llamas) and a miniature village. Flookburgh is “out of the way” but easy to get to by car or train. Cark railway station is but a five minute walk from our front door. Map
Prices from £270-£430 depending on season click here for Availability & Prices
More info from http://www.soul-trade.com/croc/croc.html
for events within 8 miles of the cottage click here
ABC Green Guide to Cumbria and the Lake District. In this guide are lots of tips for how to make the most of your stay and look after the environment at the same time. You might even want to start using some of these ideas at home too! To make a real difference you could use this guide to help you find businesses that are doing their bit for the environment too.
Enjoy a refreshing combination of delicious homemade jams, cakes and biscuits in some of Cumbria's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. From the heart of Beatrix Potter country in the Lake District to the spectacular Solway Coast, Tea Trail Cumbria offers lovers of the outdoors a truly unique collection of rural tea shop experiences. Drink in the landscape... Tea Trail Cumbria offers a special blend of inspiring countryside scenery from around the county with quality farmhouse produce and a warm Cumbrian welcome.
below are some examples from last year's diary - check the links above for this year's exact dates
South Lakes Diary 2008.......June,July,Aug,Sept,Oct,Nov,Dec
Ulverston Flag Festival
17 May
Details: 015396 20234
24, 26, 28 May
www.cartmel-steeplechases.co.uk
25 May
Shetland Pony Grand National
Ford Park, Ulverston
Details: 01229 582010
30 May - 1 June
Holker Festival
Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel
015395 58838
30 May - 7 June
Ulverston International Music Festival
Coronation Hall, Ulverston
Details: 01229 587140
6 - 8 June
Windermere on Water
(WOW)
Events on and around Lake Windermere
Details: 01539 726442
7 - 8 June
Barrow Festival of the Sea
Barrow-in-Furnes
01229 876505
14 June
Details: 015395 35453
14 - 15 June
North West Fine Food Lovers Festival
County Showfield
Crooklands
Near Kendal
01695 732734
20 - 21 June
Kendal Book Fair
Brewery Arts Centre
Highgate
Kendal
Details: 01768 342748
27 - 29 June
28 June
29 June - 30 July
Barrow & Peninsulas Walking Festival
Details: 01229 894784
5 July
6 July
Details: 01229 894784
11 -13 July
Details: 01229 582704
12 July
12 - 13 July
Near Kendal
Details: 01229 584926
17 July
www.cartmel-steeplechases.co.uk
20 July
Details: 015394 32469
Festival of Ideas
Sedbergh
Details: 015396 20125
26 – 27 July
26 - 27 July
30 July
Details: 01229 585832
31 July
1
Ambleside
Flower Show
The Show Field
Details: 015394 32252
1 - 17 August
Details: 0845 644 2144
7 August
Details: 015242 71584
10 August
Yorkshire Dales to English Lakes Historic Vehicle Run
Memorial Playing Fields, Grange-over-Sands
Details: 015395 33217
Details: 07980 622253
16 August
17 August
Torver,
Near Consiton
23 August - 7 September
Sedbergh Festival of Books & Drama
Details: 015396 20125
23 & 25 August
www.cartmel-steeplechases.co.uk
23 August
30 August
Details: 01229 774940
6 - 7 September
6 – 20 September
11 September
Westmoreland
Details: 015395 67804
www.westmorland-county-show.co.uk
13 September
www.kendaltorchlightcarnival.co.uk
20 September
3 November - 7 November
Powerboat Speed Record Attempts
Coniston Water
Details:
07850 807039
8 – 16 November
22 November
23 November
Lights
Switch On
Details: 01229 894784
29 - 30 November
Details: 01229 587120
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The Lake District and Cumbria are stunning and timeless wilderness landscapes, but they are also vibrant hotbeds of cultural events, exhibitions, shows, displays, demonstrations, sports, music and the arts. Every day, all year round, this bustling corner of England offers up an extraordinary menu of experiences. Whatever age you are and whatever interests you have, there's always something taking place that will grab your attention. Whether you're a thrill seeker or an art enthusiast, a culture vulture or a fun lover, it's all going on here
Best of Lakeland is a guide to exciting days out in Cumbria. There's so much fun waiting to be had in Cumbria and the Lake District, you're going to have trouble cramming it all in. Enjoy a fun day out on a steam train or a relaxing lake cruise. Visit one of the areas award winning attractions or see if you can find your way out of the maize maze. The area is just perfect for families with children of all ages, from babies to big kids.
for more events within 8 miles of the cottage click here
ABC Green Guide to Cumbria and the Lake District. In this guide are lots of tips for how to make the most of your stay and look after the environment at the same time. You might even want to start using some of these ideas at home too! To make a real difference you could use this guide to help you find businesses that are doing their bit for the environment too.
Enjoy a refreshing combination of delicious homemade jams, cakes and biscuits in some of Cumbria's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. From the heart of Beatrix Potter country in the Lake District to the spectacular Solway Coast, Tea Trail Cumbria offers lovers of the outdoors a truly unique collection of rural tea shop experiences. Drink in the landscape... Tea Trail Cumbria offers a special blend of inspiring countryside scenery from around the county with quality farmhouse produce and a warm Cumbrian welcome.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that this information is correct,
we advise you to contact the event organisers to ensure there are no changes to dates and times.