English Heritage sites near Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
6 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
8 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
13 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
BOW BRIDGE
17 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
18 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
19 miles from Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
Churches in Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
St Mary
Crosthwaite
Kendal
(015395) 68276
https://www.crosthwaiteandlyth.co.uk/stmarys.php
St. Mary's was rebuilt in 1878, replacing churches which may well have originated earlier than the 12th century.
Today we hold services every Sunday generally according to the following pattern:
1st Sunday 6.30pm Evensong (BCP)
2nd Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion (CW)
3rd Saturday 10.30am Messy Church (alternate months)
3rd Sunday 11.00am Worship4All (alternate months)
4th Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion (CW)
We are part of an evolving Team of 7 parishes and on a 5th Sunday in the month we hold one United Service which rotates around the Benefice. Please check with the Vicar, Rev'd. Michael Woodcock, beforehand to confirm where the service will be held.
Pubs in Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish
Damson Dene Hotel
Crosthwaite, Lyth Valley, LA8 8JE
(015395) 68676
damsondene.co.uk/
Hare & Hounds Inn
Bowland Bridge, LA11 6NN
(015395) 55549
hareandhoundslakes.com/
Lambhowe Club
Lambhowe Caravan Park, Crosthwaite, LA8 8JE
lambhowecaravanpark.co.uk/
Lyth Valley Hotel
Crosthwaite, LA8 8DB
(015395) 68295
lythvalleycountryhouse.co.uk/
Punch Bowl Inn
Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite, LA8 8HR
(015395) 68237
the-punchbowl.co.uk