Things To Do
As well as the many Ulverston events (left), Ulverston offers
castles to explore and regular farmer's markets plus lots of things you
must see while your're in Ulverston and plenty of family fun activities to enjoy.
General Markets
Arnside
Market, every Friday morning from mid February to mid December 9:30am - 11:30am
Ulverston Market, every Thursday and Saturday
Farmer's Markets
Milnthorpe, 2nd Friday of each month (general market every other Friday).
Cumbrian Castles
Piel Castle: Accessible only via a small boat ferry between Easter and October, this 14th century fortress was built by the Abbot of Furness to guard Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scots raiders. Lambert Simnel, pretender to Henry VII's throne, landed here in 1487. The massive keep, inner and outer baileys and the towered curtain walls are still standing.
Family Fun
South Lakes Safari Zoo: The zoo is home to over 1,000 of the rarest and most endangered animals in unique natural environments which enable you to get as close as physically possible to experience the amazing creatures with which we share our planet. Wander amongst kangaroos, wallabies, and emus. Be amazed as free-flying macaws soar overhead. Participate in animal feeding experiences or be a zookeeper for a day.
Grizedale Forest: Explore the forest on two wheels, foot or horse back and keep your eyes peeled along the way for our unique sculptures which are dotted throughout the forest. Adrenaline junkies should head to the Treetop Challenge or Zip Trekking Adventure if seriously high-level tree-top crossings and incredible zip wire flights get your pulse quickening.
Treetop Nets: Bounce, slide and explore your way along this unique adventure set high up in the trees of Windermere. Treetop Nets will see you enjoying 1-2 hours of bouncy fun, with ball parks, a crawl tunnel, super-fast slides and aerial walkways to get stuck into. This family-friendly activity under the tree canopy is the perfect option for mini-adventurers and parents who want a guaranteed early night.
Must See
Max The Miracle Dog: Kerry Irving, Max’s owner, created an online community through daily livestreams of their walks throughout the pandemic. Max was awarded a PDSA Order of Merit, known as the amimal OBE, for his work in improving the nation’s mental health. Kerry had Max trained as a therapy dog in 2016 and during the pandemic he became a virtual therapy dog for the nation.
