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Photo of the Lake District, a National Park in Cumbria, north west England.

Lake DistrictPhoto Olga Lioncat / Pexels

Places to explore near Askam StationAskam-in-Furness

34 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Walney Island, an island in Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Walney Island

Island near Barrow-in-Furness

Long island off Barrow with Irish Sea beaches and nature reserves at both ends, known for eiders, gulls and natterjack toads

5.1 km SW

Photo of Furness Abbey, a ruined abbey near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

Furness Abbey

Abbey · Monastery near Ulverston

Vast red-sandstone monastic ruin in a wooded vale.

5.8 km S

Photo of Laurel and Hardy Museum, a visitor attraction near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Laurel and Hardy Museum

Attraction near Ulverston

Ulverston's museum to the comedy duo, in the market town where Stan Laurel was born.

7.2 km E

Photo of the Lake District, a National Park in Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

Lake District

National Park near Grasmere

England's highest mountains and deepest lakes — the fells that invented British hillwalking.

7.7 km N

Photo of Hoad Monument, a folly near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Hoad Monument

Folly near Ulverston

A 100-foot lighthouse-shaped tower to explorer Sir John Barrow on Hoad Hill above Ulverston, with big views over Morecambe Bay.

8 km E

Photo of Broughton-in-Furness, a village in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

Broughton-in-Furness

Village

Georgian market town on the Duddon fringe, its handsome square keeping fish slabs, stocks and a chestnut-shaded market cross.

9.9 km N · Cumbria

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Sandscale Haws, a National Nature Reserve near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Sandscale Haws

National Nature Reserve near Ulverston

A National Nature Reserve in Cumbria.

2.5 km SW

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

2.9 km NW · spans 24 counties

Photo of Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, a landmark near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Bow Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness

Landmark near Ulverston

Narrow three-arched 15th-century bridge over Mill Beck, built by the monks of Furness Abbey to carry packhorses to their mill.

6.3 km S

Photo along the Cumbria Way, a 70-mile long-distance path running from Ulverston to Carlisle, north west England.

Cumbria Way

Long-distance path

Through the Lake District's heart at valley level — Coniston, Langdale, Borrowdale and Caldbeck between the old market towns of Ulverston and Carlisle.

6.6 km NE · Cumbria

Photo of Ulverston, a village in Cumbria, north west England.

Ulverston

Village

Cobbled Furness market town, birthplace of Stan Laurel, with a lighthouse-like monument on Hoad Hill above Morecambe Bay.

7.5 km E · Cumbria

Photo of Bardsea Country Park, a country park near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Bardsea Country Park

Country park near Ulverston

A country park in Cumbria.

8.6 km SE

Photo of Plumpton, a country estate near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.

Plumpton

Country estate near Ulverston

A National Trust place in Cumbria.

9.9 km E

Photo of The Manor Arms, a pub near Broughton-in-Furness in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.

The Manor Arms

Pub near Broughton-in-Furness

Georgian ale house on Broughton-in-Furness's market square, a long-running CAMRA favourite for its cask range.

9.9 km N

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Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.