British town with incredible mountain views described as having 'fairytale setting'
A British town with incredible mountain views has been described as having a 'fairytale setting'.
Ulverston in Cumbria is hiding just a few miles south of the Lake District. The little known town has colourful cottages, cobbled streets, and enchanting side alleys, as well as breathtaking scenery and picturesque walkways.
Animal lovers will also enjoy their visit to the historic town as there is plenty of wildlife and animals in the area. Cows and sheep are often spotted during outings and there is a top rated farm for you to visit whilst there. Bardsea Alpacas And Llamas farm was crowned with a Travellers' Choice award.
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Ulverston is also known for its traditional markets and fabulous music. Visit Lake District, describes the town as being able to offer a "truly unique" experience, describing it as 'festival-happy Ulverston', reports the Mirror.
The description reads: "The party capital of Furness hosts a series of specialist events throughout the year, where visitors also get the chance to sample the town’s wonderful collection of cosy pubs, traditional markets and cultural hotspots. Surrounding the town is the gently rolling farmland of the Furness Peninsula. Along the seashore are some lovely coastal villages; Bardsea, Baycliff, Aldingham and Newbiggin, these all have stunning views over Morecambe Bay."
It added: "Ulverston’s cafés, bars and restaurants reflect this truly unique, festival market town and wherever possible the menus use both local and seasonal produce. Enter a different world of quirky cafés with certificates of excellence, selling homemade concoctions of oils, spices and pickles and all manner of other curiosities."
Tourists have also backed the picturesque town and said it offered peaceful "woodland walks" and a "stunning" beach. One person wrote on TripAdvisor : "We found a car park next to the start of the Cumbrian Way in Ulverston and had a stroll. Beautiful countryside and a nice walk along the footpath. Thoroughly enjoyed it."
Another person commented : "Step back in time and hike paths through working farms. A great way to view the magnificence of the countryside and fresh air that surrounds Ulverston, if you are lucky enough to pass by or catch up to a local, many are more than willing to share a few stories along the way."
One traveller described their visit to the town's popular wellbeing site, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre. They said: "Been wanting to visit for quite a while. Did not disappoint. It's a beautiful setting, woodland walks, stunning when you get to the beach. So peaceful and calming to just sat awhile and breathe the fresh air."
Last year, Ulverston was branded one of the best places to buy a house in the UK. The town was ranked in a list by The Times, which said: "On the Furness peninsula on the edge of the vast sweep of Morecambe Bay, Ulverston has long been popular with downsizers, but now this sturdy market town is also the picturesque choice for families lured by lucrative jobs in Barrow-in-Furness — and the schools are good to outstanding. Homes (from about £300,000) along the Coast Road from the village of Bardsea, with its dog-friendly beach, have the best views of the water."
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