Things to see places to go

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Take the time to visit braughton in Furness. It a real gem of a local town several small businesses  great pubs with family friendly menus.  And one pub stand's out particularly is the  manor arms declared pub of the year In the Furness campaign  for real ale  pub of the year competition 2025 so get on down to see what's on offer ( subject to walking designated driver staying or living locally).  Also A great local butchers that has amazing organic food and a great place to get on your bike and follow the old train route up towards coniston  plus a cafe  and park plus the rarity of public toilets. picturesque town square  for a small town it certainly packs it all in.

Heading out west from braughton in Furness. Down the hill turning right at the traffic lights . Head up duddon valley. About 2 miles drive through picturesque landscape you will land at an amazing place to stop for a picnic and a walk. When you get their you will know. Totally unspoilt and on a sunny day it's a great place to paddle in the river. Please take your litter home and leave it as you found it for the next people who visit and for the people who live there.

Someone recently said to us in millom          "theirs not much going on" 

We that's not  exactly true 

Their is  the beggars theatre with events and shows throughout the year with some pretty big names.  Lots of local shops much more if you walk around the side streets. Hardware. shoes. Clothes. Pubs. Takeaways. Italian and Indian restaurants. Pubs. Builders yards local owned and JT Atkinson right next to Tesco a train station and a museum  the green  robin art gallery on st George's terrace with a collection of original artwork for sale  that you won't find anywhere else . A park tennis  courts rugby club A local nature reserve  plus a beach. A great local friendly community and a great place to visit and live 

Nothing going on apparently ?

Drive out of millom and head of to haverigg follow road signs and you will find an amazing little village with a harbour something you just wouldn't expect on the edges of the lake District peninsular coast. An unspoilt village with plenty of places to stay and a great campsite harbour lights right next to the beach that has the best home made ice cream you could ever find. Their are pods to rent caravans to purchase pitches to put up your tent and  top quality  washing and shower facilities the Cleanest you could ever find.haverigg has great unspoilt beaches a huge lagoon nature reserve ideal for cycling walking and bird watching.  Their is the ski bar serving food and drinks. The harbour pub serving great food and drinks from it's newly fitted kitchen and a great beer garden it's a perfect way to finish your day a few drinks and something to eat next to the harbour. A short walk down main street you will find the rising sun pub serving great food and drinks it's the shortest pub crawl you can do but you can walk back and forth between the two  as the evening rolls on . Their is a great traditional chippy serving  good quality food  take a walk around past the harbour you will find the beach cafe offering a great menu ideal for when you are on the beach in the daytime plus a well stocked shop on main street not over priced. A great gem of a place to stay 

Turn into silcroft you will see a 30 mph speed lim but it's more like a 20 mph due to the road width . Their is a pub in the village the miners arms. And a group of mixed styles all blend I seamlessly with eachother like they where deliberately built that way. Driving slowly through the village and head on to the beach plenty of free parking public toilets and a newly built beach front eatery the beach has miles of walks and a great view of the isle of man most days.  You will often see  horse riders . And for the experienced you can book horse riding on the 1st left as you drive into silcroft. Their s the most secluded caravan park near the beach and purchase prices are absolutely some of the lowest you could buy in Cumbria. The park is immaculate plus their is a golf course nearby . silcroft is perfect getaway retreat or a lazy day on the pebble beach.

Leaving silcroft  left heading north on A595 about 1 mile you will find the Cumbrian horsebox.  Serving great fresh food  and quality tea and coffee all cooked daily. Great food quickly served spotless kitchen friendly team plenty of parking to take a break and enjoy the views whilst eating great food and drinks. Good food served quickly . Not fast food and card payments welcome. The Cumbrian horsebox will change  your expectations of road side food outlets free coffee and tea  refill on request if you finish before you head off.  No more taking a chance on a tin box at the side of the road.  Roadside kitchen at its best.

The Wayside is a beautifully renovated hidden gem in an idyllic, secluded location in the Western Lake District, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overlooked by the magnificent Black Combe Fell, and beach access is just a short walk away.

With a mixture of accommodation at prices that you won't find inland the wayside and whisky barn is a must place to stay. Local  beaches. The brown cow for evening meal. The Cumbrian horsebox for food on the go in the daytime.  

The west Cumbria lake District peninsular has it all.  totally unspoilt  and a place to make memories.

The brown cow inn LA195YJ   follow sat nav Is a welcoming cosy country pub nestled on the west coast of cumbria, in a convenient location on the A595 around 3 miles south of Ravenglass, the brown cow inn is a delightful place to be with very friendly hosts who are happy to welcome you all to our beautiful inn.

Our food

What can we say our menu is very vast with a little something for everyone.

suppliers

Ensuring we keep our food top quality, we use only the best local suppliers, Lake district lobster & seafood ulverston, MCclures of Windermere for all food supplies.

We use suppliers such as Rijo for our fabulous coffee, Carlsberg-Marstons & other local suppliers for a really stunning range of real ales.    

Accomodation

we have 4 homely rooms with stunning views 

 Take the time to visit and stay . See for yourself . The time and effort put in by the management is clear to see. Don't just drive past thinking that looks lovely . 

Without support non of the mentioned businesses on our Cumbrian horsebox website  including ourselves would struggle to survive without great an loyal customers and we all thank anyone who supports us  with all sincerity.