Great Places to Visit When Staying at the Longlands Inn
Here at The Longlands Inn, there are so many great places to visit. With stunning scenery, great hiking and walking routes, areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and breathe-taking coastlines. Not to mention, being a stone’s throw away from The National Lake District, the Trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales we really do have it all. Whether you want to sail in the sea, hike in the hills or walk the miles of undulating footpaths – the Longlands Inn can provide it all.
The Lake District
Just a short 30 min drive from The Longlands Inn and you arrive in The Lake District. With jaw dropping scenery it’s a great place to explore. Head into Windermere and take a ride on the Lake District Steamers, walk the hills in Coniston or head to the Market towns such as Kendal and Keswick and visit the traditional inns, shops and tearooms.
Ingleton Falls
A marked 4.5-mile trail of spectacular waterfalls through ancient woodland, which takes between 2.5 and 4 hours to complete depending on your agility. Nearby is White Scar Cave, a beautiful subterranean landscape with a huge ice-age cavern adorned with thousands of stalactites. And, when you visit, you’ll find yourself in the Yorkshire Dales National Park – acres of wild moorland and more mountains.
Leighton Moss RSPB Bird Sanctuary
Just a short 20 min drive from The Longlands Inn is the RSPB – Leighton Moss, Leighton Moss, Storrs Lane, Silverdale, LA5 0JW. Tel: 01524 801601
Leighton Moss boasts the largest reed bed in NorthWest England and is home to a wide range of spectacular wildlife including Otters, Bearded Tits, Marsh Harriers, Egrets and Red Deer. With jaw-dropping scenery, it’s a great place to explore.