Cartmel
Cartmel Priory & Village
A small village known for its 12th-century priory and sticky toffee pudding, and home to the three-Michelin-star restaurant L'Enclume.
Cartmel lies on the southern edge of the Lake District. At its centre is Cartmel Priory church, founded in 1190. It survived the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII and retains fine medieval carved wooden choir stalls and stained-glass windows. Cartmel Village Shop is one of the best-known birthplaces of sticky toffee pudding. The village also has a racecourse and the three-Michelin-star restaurant L'Enclume, which must be booked several months in advance. Entry to the priory is free, though donations are welcome. It is about a 15-minute drive from the southern end of Windermere.
Opening hours
Abbey approx. 09:00–17:30 (earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
- Hill Top
- Grizedale Forest
- Windermere
- The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Hawkshead
- Brantwood
- Coniston Water & Steam Yacht Gondola