Maintaining an Edwardian elegance, Grange-over-Sands offers attractive shopping arcades, ornamental gardens and a seafront promenade. This seaside retreat sits on the shores of Morecambe Bay and offers easy access to England’s world-famous Lake District.
Things to do in Grange-over-Sands
Stroll along the promenade in Grange-over-Sands and visit the adjacent Ornamental Gardens to feed the ducks and admire lush foliage. If you’re up for an adventure, walk 30 minutes to the ruins of Hampsfell Hospice to discover sweeping views of Cartmel Valley and Morecambe Bay from its summit.
Learn about the local history at Holker Hall and Gardens, the ancestral home of Lord and Lady Cavendish. Admire its 40 hectares of romantic formal and woodland gardens that are home to Menil fallow deer, then enjoy lunch at The Courtyard Cafe or shop for local produce at Holker’s Food Hall.
Car enthusiasts will enjoy the antiques at Lakeland Motor Museum, home to over 30,000 exhibits. You can admire its collection of unique cars, motorcycles and rare memorabilia, including the Campbell Bluebird displays, Isle of Man TT tribute and Vincent motorcycles.
Take a day trip to Haverthwaite, only 15 minutes away by car, where you can hop on a steam train for a five-kilometre ride to Lakeside Pier. Join the Windermere Lake Cruises to see Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside, then stop at Newby Bridge to see the Lakes Aquarium and its displays of wildlife and marine life.
Getting around Grange-over-Sands
The most convenient way to get around Grange-over-Sands is by car, while the town is also serviced by a local bus system. Lancaster is only a 30-minute train journey away, where you can make connections to London and Glasgow.