A village in South Lakes has been chosen as one of the best 'chocolate box' villages to visit in the UK. The accolade has been given to Cartmel by Fulton Umbrellas. A chocolate box village is a ...

And while visitors have always been attracted to Cartmel for its 800-year-old priory, its racecourse and its famous dessert, people living here have seen a shift from seasonal influx to year-round ...

"While in the village, it’s also worth stopping at Cartmel Priory, an impressive 12th-century church with intricate carvings and stained-glass windows. To explore further, there are several ...