Park Cottage Country Guest House
Park Cottage Country Guest House

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County - Cumbria | Map
Tel code: 01229 | code search
Postcode: LA15 | code search
Population: 11000
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Birthplace of:
George Romney
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Folk Customs:
Ambleside Rush-bearing
Grasmere Sports
World Gurning Championships

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Black Dog Inn
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Red Lion Inn
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Brown Cow Inn
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Dalton, once part of “Lancashire over the Sands”, is a town of some 11,000 people in South Cumbria’s Furness peninsula. These days Dalton is dwarfed by neighbouring Barrow-in-Furness, but in medieval times it was Dalton that was the area’s administrative and commercial centre. This was once wild border country, raided by the Norsemen (some of whom settled to farm the land). The Normans made it safer, and in 1123 Count Stephen of Blois founded Furness Abbey, built in local sandstone, a mile south of the town. This became a hugely rich and powerful centre, with strong links to the Isle of Man (a king of Man is buried at the Abbey). It was the monks who built Dalton Castle in about 1330, a pele tower with walls six feet thick, to give refuge during the regular raids by the Scots. The castle now houses exhibitions on local history, and on the town’s most famous son, the Georgian portrait painter George Romney. Dalton’s market place stands before the castle, and the Victorian church of St Mary’s, designed by Lancaster architects Paley and Austin is also near. St Mary’s retains a 14th century font and a window from the same era, both from the ancient church that preceded it. There are some fine buildings in the town, and a real rarity: on the Market place is a shop with a cast-iron front. At the edge of the town is the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, a conservation zoo noted for its Amur and Sumatran tigers, and its kangaroo collection. The Furness peninsula was once a remote spot plagued by banditry – it was sometimes safer to walk there across Morecambe Bay (with a guide who knew the tides, quick-sands and channels) than through the forests to the east. These days there are no bandits on the wonderful 33 mile Cistercian Way walk from Grange-over-Sands to Piel Island, part of which connects Dalton with the ruins of Furness Abbey.

Attraction

South Lakes Wild Animal Park Ltd
Tytup Hall

Dentist

Wilson & Wilson

Doctor

Dr Johnson RN & Partners
Nelson Street Surgery

Estate Agent

Firth Brown

Health and Fitness Club

Bernie’s Gym

Market

Newton Inn Car Boot

Pub and Bar

Black Dog Inn
Bridge
Brown Cow Inn
Cavendish Arms
Devonshire Arms
Golden Ball Inn
Horse & Jockey
Lord Nelson Inn
Masons Arms
Railway
Red Lion Inn
Wellington Hotel

White Horse
White Horse Public House

Restaurant

Black Dog Inn
Bridge
Brown Cow Inn
Cavendish Arms
Hartley’s
Loft Restaurant
Lord Nelson Inn
Railway
Red Lion Inn
White Horse

Taxi

Andy Travel
Capital Cabs

Sports Clubs

Dalton CC (Cricket)

Shops

Daisy Chain
V Wilton
The Tudor Cafe
Thomas Hird
Crooklands Garden Centre

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Clarence House Country Hotel (0.31 miles)

Clarence House Country Hotel

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Your first and lasting impression of family run Clarence House is of its cosy hospitality and relaxed informality. Guests are treated more like old friends and the welcoming country house ... More

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Abbey House Hotel (1.39 miles)

Abbey House Hotel

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Set in 14 acres of private gardens and woodland this Sir Edwin Lutyens building is just 25 minutes drive from Lake Windermere. The hotel is very popular with locals for ... More

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Glen Garth Hotel (2.02 miles)

Glen Garth Hotel
The Glen Garth Hotel is a beautiful Victorian mansion restored to its former glory where the emphasis is very much on a friendly welcome and " home from home" comfort. All 14 bedrooms are en-suite with ... More | visit website
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Abbey Road Apartments (2.07 miles)

Abbey Road Apartments
Abbey Road apartments are located on the tree lined entrance route to Barrow - In - Furness. The accommodation consists of three two bedroom (all doubles) fully furnished luxury apartments, all with parking. Each apartment ... More | visit website
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Lisdoonie Hotel (2.24 miles)

Lisdoonie Hotel

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The Lisdoonie has been run by the Cook family for the past 30 years and has gained a reputation for its friendly atmosphere and good food. Our 12 en-suite bedrooms ... More

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Michaelson House (2.36 miles)

Michaelson House
I would like to personally welcome you to my Hotel which I have owned and managed since 1992, Built in Late Victorian times, the Hotel, is located in a quiet, leafy suburb of Barrow-in-Furness, it ... More | visit website
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Ormsgill Inn (2.44 miles)

Ormsgill Inn

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The Ormsgill Inn is ideally situated for tourists visiting the Lake District or one of the nature reserves on our doorstep. We are also well placed for those visiting the ... More

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Victoria Park Hotel (2.55 miles)

Victoria Park Hotel

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The Victoria Park Hotel (Barrow-in-Furness) is situated less than half a mile from the Town Centre, only five minutes away from the Barrow-in-Furness Train Station, and convenient for all ... More | visit website

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Travelodge Barrow in Furness (3.14 miles)

There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website

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Duke of Edinburgh Hotel (3.14 miles)

Duke of Edinburgh Hotel

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The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel has been re-designed, re-built and re-invented over a twelve month period to create a beautifully styled, boutique hotel. Offering 18 en-suite, contemporary rooms with double ... More

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