Some lovely walks for people and dogs around Broughton Tower and up the old railway track..... The beach at Haverigg, some 15 minutes south by car, although a tidal estuary is long and quite sandy and again ideal for walking. Easy free parking there too. Coniston Lake is only 10 to 15 minutes away. Again good for walking and you can hire motor boats, rowing boats and canoes there... although we thought it a little expensive at £30 to £40 an hour for the motor boat. Hawkshead is a nice little village. Ambleside good for shops and Grasmere is delightful with Wordsworth's cottage and the church yard where his family is buried. Full pf really good cafes and pubs too. Lots to eat and drink around Broughton with 3 pubs within 1 minute of it's centre. A really nice area although perhaps not too much to do for young children. Broughton does have a really good playground tho' Hope this is useful. Robert

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The pub was closed in September and has now been re opened with new management, if you would like to pay us a visit, we look forward to hearing from you! Steph and john

5 minute walk