Moor Crag Plantation

Moor Crag Plantation is a forest in Cartmel Fell, Westmorland and Furness, England. Moor Crag Plantation is situated nearby to the locality Grubbin’s Point, as well as near Carlew Crag.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blackwell and Winster School.

Blackwell

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Blackwell is a large house in the English Lake District, designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Baillie Scott. It was built in 1898–1900, as a holiday home for Sir Edward Holt, a wealthy Manchester brewer.

Winster School

Community center

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Winster School is a community center.

Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club

Sports venue

The Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club is a British boating club based at Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. The Club was founded in 1925 and is the oldest motor boat racing club in the world.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere.

Bowness-on-Windermere

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Bowness-on-Windermere is the main tourist centre for the South Lakes area of Lake District National Park. It sits on the shore of Windermere lake within the boundaries of the historic County of Westmorland. In 2011, it had about 3,800 permanent residents.

Windermere

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Windermere is a town of 4,800 people in Cumbria. Tourism is popular in the town, owing to its proximity to the lake and local scenery. Boats from the piers in Bowness sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a restored railway.