Lake District Shopping

Shopping in the Lake District can be exciting, many small villages with many small shops tucked away in tiny alley ways behind the hussle and bustle of the main high street, theres something for everyone you will also find most of the major city high street brands in most major towns throughout the Lake District. Shopping is a pass time of many visitors finding little momentos or something for a relative back home, shops in the lake District have wide ranges on offer, you can even get the Lake District thimble to add to your collection, or the tea spoon and even the badge for your rucksack!

Lake District Outdoor Clothing Shops

You may be looking for some outdoor clothing, something to keep you dry while walking the Lakeland fells maybe a new waterproof jacket, there will definatly one you like the outdoor clothing shops in the Lake District have many to choose from. Ambleside at the northern end of Lake Windermere is well known as ‘the anorak capital of the world’ with what locals say is too many outdoor shops, the choice just goes on and on.

Local Speciality Food and Drink

There are many things you musnt forget to take home with you, the Lake District is known for some of its great dishes for example - Gingerbread from Grasmere, Hawkshead Relish, Cumberland Sausage, Mintcake from Kendal, and probably the worst one for the figure, Sticky Toffee Pudding from Cartmel.

Garden Centres

Ambleside has the well known garden centre, Hayes Garden World offering everything for your garden from soil and chippings to trees and sheds and lots of ideas for your garden theres also Webbs Garden Centre in the historic market town of Kendal.