Lakeland Motor Museum Ltd. Admission charge, open all year
Details
Accessibility:
A free large car park is opposite the museum.
The tarmacked parking bays reserved for blue badge holders are less than 40 yards from the museum reception and access to the museum is by means of crossing the C5050 public highway. However, parking immediately outside of the museum reception can be arranged by contacting 01539 530 400.
The museum is wheelchair friendly and has disability toilets on the ground floor. Well behaved dogs are allowed.
Brief Description:
Large motor museum with a diverse and unique collection of many vehicles.
Further Information:
Address:
Lakeland Motor Museum Limited, Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8TA.
Email:
info@lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
Phone:
015395 30400.
Website:
http://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/
Directions:
The museum is conveniently located adjacent to the Lake District's arterial A590, between Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite, only 20 minutes’ drive from J36, M6 and Central Lakes (Bowness), via the A592, Sat Nav, LA12 8TA, please follow white on brown tourism signs. OS SD 35629 853.
Opening Times:
Daily except Christmas day, 10-17.30. Closes at 16.30 from the end of October to Easter.
Adult £8.00, Child (5-15) £5.00, Child under 5 free, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £23.00.
Transport:
Regular bus services please call travel line on 0871 200 2233 or www.stagecoachbus.com Train station is seven miles away, taxis available from station.
Amenities:
The museum has a café on site “ CAFÉ AMBIO,” Please note that the café does not have a disability toilet but there’s one available in the museum. There is also a gift shop.
PRICES
Lakeland motor museum only:
Adult £8.00
Child (5-15) £5.00
Child under 5 free
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £23.00
Lakeland motor museum and Windermere lake cruises
Lakeland Motor Museum & Windermere Lake Cruises
Available on limited days during the winter season- 3rd November 2014 to 27th March 2015. Click here for more information
(using our sister company Windermere Lake Cruises)
Bowness to the Museum and return (or vice versa)*
Ambleside to the Museum and return (or vice versa)*
Adult
£15.20
£21.50
Child (5-15 years)
£9.70
£11.90
Child (under 5 years)
FREE
FREE
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)
£42.50
£58.50
Lakeland Motor Museum and The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
Available daily from the 28th March to 1st November 2015.
INCLUDES Transport between Lakeside and Museum (Bus)
Adult
Available later in the year
Child (5-15 years)
Available later in the year
Child (under 5 years)
Available later in the year
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)
Available later in the year
Lakeland Motor Museum, Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway & Windermere Lake Cruises
Available daily from the 28th March to 1st November 2015.
Bowness / Haverthwaite Museum (or vice versa)*
Ambleside / Haverthwaite Museum (or vice versa)*
Adult
TBA
TBA
Child (5-15 years)
TBA
TBA
Child (under 5 years)
TBA
TBA
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)
TBA
TBA
MISSION STATEMENTWhy does the museum exist? We spend long hours in our cars and for some it has become a second home on wheels. It is really much more than just a means of transport. To some it is an object of worship, to others a collectible item or a personal pride and joy and for many it is almost an integral part of their being. When we choose a car and take care of it, we are in fact expressing our own individual identities.
The onset of the twentieth century met a world that had not yet been introduced to the phenomenon known as the motor car. Today it is difficult to imagine a world without it.
A built-in obsolescence now clears the way for newer, more beautiful, increasingly sophisticated and even recyclable vehicles; history in the making with preserved examples providing evidence of road transport evolution and nostalgic recollection of that special affinity we have for our first car, motorcycle, scooter or pedal cycle.
The museum exists to collect, preserve and interpret heritage for the public benefit and to provide educational opportunities, whilst providing a thoroughly enjoyable visitor experience via an awakening of memories.
Who is the museum for? The museum is for everyone, regardless of age, gender or disability and attracts visitors of all backgrounds. Those without a keen interest in motoring will enjoy finding out why so many people are so fascinated about the subject.
1950’s Café Recreation
Enjoy our recreation of a typical 1950’s ‘Greasy Spoon’ café.
These served mainly fried or grilled food and were not known for the availability of healthy options.
The drinking of tea was more popular then than now and coffee was usually of the instant type.
They were the choice among lorry drivers who travelled the trunk roads such as the A1 and A6, in the days before the motorway system existed.
The traditional ‘Greasy Spoon’ has been in decline due to the rise of fast food chains, nevertheless they remain numerous all over the UK, particularly in seaside towns.
A major change to the traditional café came about immediately post war. The advent of the Italian immigrant moving to the UK and opening their style of café changed the face of the ‘Greasy Spoon’ forever. By 1953 coffee bars were springing up all over Soho. The first was ‘The Moka expresso bar’ at Frith Street, opened by Gina Lollabrigida. It became the model for many classic ‘Formica’ cafes to come. Suddenly the youth of that time had interesting places to hang out, socialise and make friends. Cafés became the place to be seen. Many became crowded usually on Saturday nights with the prized jukebox pumping out the latest hits.
These venues played a strong part in youth culture. Cafes incubated a whole generation of musicians, artists and thought leaders who went on to influence the next decade, enabling the ‘swinging sixties’ to happen.
CAFÉ AMBIO
Immediately adjacent to the museum is the stunning, light and spacious Café Ambio with elegant oak and leather furniture, exposed beams and patio doors leading to the terrace with riverside seating and spectacular views over the River Leven.
Café Ambio is passionate about locally sourced home-made food, freshly baked scones and cakes, Lake District cheeses, Cumbrian meats, sticky toffee pudding and many other local specialities. The best quality coffee, drinks and food are served by pleasant, welcoming, and accommodating people.
This remarkable facility is available for private hire for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays and as a venue for corporate events, including conferences. Please enquire on 015395 30448 or email museum@cafeambio.co.uk
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Ulverston, Cumbria
1,254 metres*
1.06 miles*
Bigland Hall Equine Centre, Ulverston, Cumbria
1.20 miles*
Rusland Pool Hotel, Ulvertson, Cumbria
1.89 miles*
1.90 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.