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Grasmere Gingerbread®
About
This fascinating little shop was built in 1630 as the village school, and is where Wordsworth occasionally taught. In 1854 it became the home of Sarah Nelson's world famous original celebrated Grasmere Gingerbread ®. This unique and delicious gingerbread is freshly baked everyday to the secret recipe and is only obtainable from this shop or through the international mail order service.
Group visits are available which include a talk lasting 20-30 mins on the history of Cumbrian food and how Grasmere Gingerbread evolved through the Victorian tourist trail. Fresh Gingerbread is served with tea or coffee and an oatcake with Cumberland Rum Butter. Cost £3.50 for adults and £2.50 per child, coach driver and teachers/guide free. School and Educational groups are also taken, contact the shop directly for prices and further information. Must be pre-booked.
Opening Times
* The Grasmere Gingerbread ® Shop opens at 9:15am and closes dependent on the season, shorter Winter closing times. Closed 4 days of the year: Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Coach parties and tour groups can be booked in at other times.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Children
- Children welcome
Groups
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Smoking not allowed
Shops
- Shop Specialities - Gingerbread, Rum Butter, Local Produce & Ginger themed products.
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Coach parties accepted
TripAdvisor
Video
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Awards
- Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2020
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Grasmere Gingerbread® Unique Wedding Favours, GrasmereCrafted from a secret 165-year-old recipe, Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread® tastes like nothing on earth. Described by The Daily Telegraph as the 'best gingerbread in the world', this unique Cumbrian delicacy, a cross between biscuit and a cake is truly mouth-watering..
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M6 jct 36 follow A591 to Ambleside then Grasmere. Next to the Wordsworth Hotel.Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 8 miles away.
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