West Kellet

The south western corner of Cumbria is a quiet area fringing the Irish sea and here the fells reach almost to the sea. In this area you notice the light has a special seaside quality and the air is always fresh. Although it takes a little longer to reach than the central Lakes, here you have a lot of excellent reasons to consider a holiday in this area. There are so many outdoor activities and attractions within a short distance:

Beaches,beaches, beaches!
Silecroft Beach, with its new beach cafe, is a great place for endless strolls and beach fun. A bit further down the coast is a Blue Flag beach at Haverigg (12 minute drive) where there are also extensive sand dunes.
Watersports - Port Haverigg (12 minute drive) has a brilliant Aqua Park where kids can enjoy the inflatable assault course and slides and adults can try out wake surfing and stand-up paddle boarding. Port Haverigg Aqua Park
Golf nearby at Silecroft Golf Club

The Fells:
Black Combe is your local fell, and the views from the top have unrivalled views over Morecambe Bay and, if clear, you can see as far as the Isle of Man. Slightly further away are the rarely visited Corney Fells, and just beyond them, you have the superb scenery of Eskdale and the Duddon Valley - Wordsworth rated the Duddon Valley as one of his favourite areas of the Lakes. For the ultimate challenge, Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, can be ascended from Eskdale or Wasdale - it's about a 45 minute drive to the easiest Scafell Pike ascent start point at Wasdale Head.

Attractions:
The Ravenglass and Eskdale narrow gauge railway runs through most of the year and you can reach the Ravenglass terminus by catching a train from Silecroft to Ravenglass. Muncaster Castle is just up the coast near Ravenglass and is an excellent place to visit for all the family. As well as the ancient house and gardens (especially spectacular in the spring), there is the Hawk and Owl Centre with live displays of the flying skills of the hawks.

Great villages:
Broughton in Furness is a large village with a very well-regarded bakers/cafe and real ale pub, the Manor Arms . Believe it or not, Broughton can claim to having a butchers, a baker and a candlestick maker (you can also try your hand at making candles here).
Ravenglass is a special seaside village set on the edge of the River Esk estuary. The famous narrow gauge railway starts here on its magical journey up the Esk Valley.
Fancy some real adventure? In Eskdale you can try gorge scrambling and pool jumping - see what's on offer here

Supplies:
On the Silecroft Holiday Park (15 minute walk) there is a convenience store.
Broughton in Furness (8 miles) has a traditional butchers, a greengrocers, and a bakery/cafe.
Millom (4 miles) has a Tesco Supermarket and a Shell petrol station.

Trains:
Silecroft Railway Station is a three-minute walk away and services go north up the coast to Ravenglass, Whitehaven and eventually all the way to Carlisle. In the other direction, services go to Millom, Barrow and on the scenic coastal route over towards Lancaster and the West Coast main line.