Markets

Cumbria and the Lake District’s collection of markets might just be the best in the country. It’s not just an idle boast: nowhere else in England is local produce so proudly represented in the weekly farmers’ markets that place in over a dozen towns throughout the county, towns whose connection to farming and agriculture goes back in some cases to ancient times. Stop by any market to find a wide selection of fresh vegetables and farm-reared meats; homemade chutneys and jams; and all kinds of artisanal breads and cakes. Keep an eye out too for Cumbria’s fine crafts markets and fairs too, where locally made handicrafts are the perfect keepsake of your Cumbrian break.