Grasmere Gingerbread
Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
A century-old gingerbread shop founded in 1854, selling its signature Grasmere gingerbread from a cottage beside St Oswald's Church in Grasmere, made from a secret recipe.
The shop is located in a 1630 former village schoolhouse beside St Oswald's Church in Grasmere. It was founded in 1854 by Sarah Nelson, and the recipe remains a secret. The signature Grasmere gingerbread falls between a biscuit and a cake, with a slightly crisp texture and a chewy bite. Other treats include rum butter, making it the classic souvenir of the Lake District. There is no seating, and queues often form outside the door. Dogs and large backpacks are not allowed inside. The shop opens at 9:15 every day and closes early in winter, usually around 17:00. It is closed on Good Friday and around Christmas. A branch is also located in Hawkshead.
Opening hours
Daily from 9:15, closing around 17:00 (earlier in winter; closed Good Friday and around Christmas)