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The village of Cartmel is truly idyllic with a picturesque market square, complete with market cross, water pump and fish slabs, surrounded by a delightful assortment of genuine olde-worlde buildings including inns, shops and private dwellings. Ancient streets wend their way from the square with quiet, flower-filled corners, delightful stream-side walks, hump-backed bridges and cobbled pavements.

Also leading off the village square is the Cartmel Priory Gatehouse, now a Heritage Centre depicting the history of the monastery and the village. The village is also known for the 12th-century Cartmel Priory, with its beautiful stained glass wndows, modern sculptures and ancient choir stalls. There's plenty to explore - and be sure to stop off at one of the traditional pubs and call in at Cartmel Village Shop, on the main square, famous for its sticky toffee pudding.

Cartmel hosts its highly popular steeplechase meetings on the spring and summer bank holidays. The course is one of the smallest and most picturesque in the country. The Holker Garden Festival, at nearby Holker Hall, also takes place during the spring bank holiday.

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