THE EDGE
VACATION & HOLIDAY GUIDE TO
CUMBRIA & THE LAKE DISTRICT
ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA
Town Centre, Ulverston.
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THE EDGE VACATION & HOLIDAY GUIDE TO CUMBRIA & THE LAKE DISTRICT ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA |
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Ulverston Location: OS ref SD 285785 Sheet 96. On the Furness Peninsular in the SW of the county. |
Ulverston on the Furness Peninsula in South Cumbria is less well known than the towns in the Lake District and the Eden Valley, because the mountains to the north form a natural barrier. This comparative isolation from the tourism of the Lake District, (though Lake Windermere is only about 9mls/15km away), has preserved the character of the town.Two former residents are world famous: George Fox began his Quaker movement here and Stan Laurel was born in Argyle Street in the town (a museum dedicated to Laural and Hardy is based in the town).
Today Ulverston is a bustling market town serving much of the Peninsular and providing employment for many in the industries based at the town. There are plenty of distractions, including walking, swimming, golf, angling, tennis, cycling etc, all in marvellous surroundings. The sea at Morecambe Bay is only a mile or so away, and at Canal Foot there is a public right of way across the sands to the Cartmel Peninsula ( dangerous without a local guide). 2.5mls/4km to the south, just off the A5087, is Bardsea village with excellent views of the Bay.
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