Lake District Foodie Road Trip 🍰🧀
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This 65-mile route is a treat-filled journey through the Lake District’s most delicious villages.
It’s perfect for sampling local specialities, sweet treats, and classic Cumbrian flavours.
🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
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- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Lake District Foodie Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Kendal – Try the famous Kendal Mintcake 🍫❄️
📍 Grasmere – Don’t miss Grasmere Gingerbread & Rum Butter 🍪🧈
📍 Keswick – To try the Cumberland Sausage 🌭🧅
📍 Hawkshead – Visit The Honeypot for local goodies & The Chocolate Factory 🍯🍫
📍 Cartmel – Finish with the iconic Sticky Toffee Pudding 🍮🍴
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 65 miles
Recommended Time: ⌛ 1–3 days
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
This Lake District Foodie Road Trip is ideal for treat seekers and local produce lovers, with plenty of cosy cafés and village shops to explore along the way. 🧺☕🧁
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Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Kendal
📍Grasmere
An absolutely stunning village, once home to William Wordsworth, and where you can find the world famous The Grasmere Gingerbread.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Get gingerbread from the The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
– Go to Wordsworth Daffodil Garden
– Visit Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum
– Go to St. Oswald’s Church
– Visit Allan Bank
🅿️ Parking: Stock Lane Car Park (pay and display) is very convenient but it can be very busy in summer or on a sunny day.
📍Keswick
A beautiful market town on the shores of Derwentwater.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Walk through Hope Park and on the shores of Derwentwater (make sure to go to Friars Crag)
– Go to the Theatre by the lake
– Visit the Derwent Pencil Museum
– Go kayaking on Derwentwater
– Visit Keswick Museum
– Go canyoning
🅿️ Parking: Lakeside Car Park and Bell Close Car Park are good options.
📍Hawkshead
Located just north of Esthwaite Water, Hawkshead is a pretty village known for its connections with Beatrix Potter.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Explore the village and get lost in the narrow streets
– Visit the Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
– Walk up to St Michael and All Angels Church and admire the views
– Get local products from the Honey Pot or the Chocolate Factory
– Visit Wray Castle (National Trust)
– Visit Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s former farmhouse (National Trust)
🅿️ Parking: The main car park in Hawkshead (pay and display) is the best place to park but it can be quite busy if you’re visiting during peak season.
📍 Cartmel
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