Cartmel Cheeses is a small specialist cheesemonger on the square in Cartmel, with a counter of British and Cumbrian cheeses and the chutneys, crackers and oatcakes to go alongside. The staff will let you taste before you buy and put together a picnic or a cheeseboard on the spot. Just across the square is the village shop that first baked the local sticky toffee pudding. Open to visitors through the week — a tasty stop before the priory or the races.