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 the Duddon Estuary 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. Also easily reached, are the Coniston Fells - the village of Coniston can be reached in 35 minutes.

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. The nearby Swinside Stone Circle is a late Neolithic/ Bronze Age as good as any in the north of England. Fancy a ride on a magnificent Heavy Horse? Just a few miles from Silecroft is the Cumbria Heavy Horses centre (find them on Facebook). Fancy some real adventure? In Eskdale you can try gorge scrambling and pool jumping - see what's on offer here and the RPSB reserve at Hodbarrow. Excellent fish and chips can be had at the chippy in the seaside village of Haverigg (10 minute drive).

Great Towns and Villages:
Millom (10 minutes) has shops and services to include supermarket, butchers, bakers, and petrol station. 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.

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.
Haverigg (4 miles) has a convenience store and a good fish and chip shop.

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. Ulverston is traditional Cumbrian market town with independent shops,good pubs and other attractions. Ulverston can be reached directly by train from Silecroft. If you want to make a day of it by train, you can travel further on the coastal railway line to the genteel Edwardian seaside town of Grange-over-Sands.