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About Grange-over-Sands

A year round mild climate was the magnet that caused many rich industrialists from Lancashire and Yorkshire to build homes in what was, until the birth of the railways, little more than a delightful Hamlet and fishing village on the southern tip of the Cartmel peninsula. There are many beautiful buildings from the Victorian and Edwardian era and to this day Grange-over-Sands exhudes a flavour of these two great periods.

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay. The promenade encircling the shore, borders with lovely gardens, ablaze with rare and exquisite flowers, trees and plants. The town shows several fine parks and gardens with lakes, inhabited by waterbirds.

Overlooking the town is the lofty Limestone clock tower of the parish church of St.Paul. This handsome church dates from Victorian times and has many interesting features. The attractive Victorian railway station is well preserved and is a triumph of railway architecture.

Cartmel Priory, to the east of the town, was founded as a 12th-century Augustinian Priory and escaped destruction at the time of the Dissolution. Apart from the church, which shows magnificent stained glass, all that remains of the original building, is the gatehouse. At nearby Lindale-in-Cartmel, an Iron monument commemorates 18th-century ironmaster John Wilkinson, who grew up in these parts and later moved to Ironbridge in Shropshire, where he cast the pieces for the first iron bridge.

This delightful town, steeped in ancient history and blessed with beautiful buildings, makes an interesting and ideal base from which to explore the glorious countryside of the Lake District National Park.

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	Graythwaite Manor Hotel Fernhill, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, Cumbria, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) A beautiful privately owned and family run country house in 10 acres of Gold Award-winning gardens and woodland overlooking Morecambe Bay and the hills beyond. Cumbria in Bloom winners 2006, 2004 & 19... More info and book online.. Price from £63.00
	Hampsfell House Hotel - Non Smoking Hampsfell Road, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, England (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) A Lake District gem, nestled in nearly 2 acres of its own ground and renowned for great food and wonderful hospitality! A wonderful hotel set in its own private grounds surrounded by woodland & a few ... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
	Grange Hotel Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, Cumbria, England (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) Built in 1866 in classical Italianate style, the Grange Hotel sits in its own beautifully-landscaped grounds. We enjoy panoramic Bay views in the unspoiled Edwardian town of Grange-over-Sands, describ... More info and book online.. Price from £128.00
	Cumbria Grand Hotel Lindale Rd, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, Cumbria, England (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) The Cumbria Grand Hotel is set in 25 acres of garden and woodlands. This comfortable hotel is located 10 miles from Winderemere. You will receive a warm, friendly welcome at this charming Victorian... More info and book online.. Price from £48.00
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Nearby travel help

Grange-over-Sands Station	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Kents Bank Station	(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)
M6 Junction 35A	(7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)
M6 Junction 35	(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)
Blackpool Airport	(29.1 miles, 46.8 km, direction S)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(55.5 miles, 89.3 km, direction SE)
Grange-over-Sands to London	(219.0 miles, 352.4 km, direction SE)