When you spend your holidays in your caravan in Lancashire, you might be interested in finding the best places to buy fresh and high-quality produce. Luckily, there are several farmer’s markets in the area that are worth checking out. These markets offer a wide range of items, including locally brewed beers, cheese, smoked trout, cakes, smoked fish, and much more. So, make sure to visit one of these farmers’ markets to get your hands on some of the best local produce in the area.
Half an Hour’s Drive Away or Less – Farmer’s Markets in and near Carnforth
Sedbergh Farmer’s Market
Sedbergh Market is held every Wednesday in the car park on Joss Lane. Trading starts at 8:30am and runs until mid-afternoon, weather permitting. The market is a great place to purchase fresh local produce, handmade crafts, and other unique items that you won’t find in a typical store. It’s also a great opportunity to support small businesses and connect with the local community.
We recommend parking in the Loftus Hill car park and walking down Main Street rather than competing for the coveted spaces remaining in the market car park.
Lancaster Charter Market
Lancaster Charter Market is situated outside the Museum twice a week – on Wednesdays and Saturdays – and it’s open from 9am to 4:30pm. With over 40 stalls, the market is a lively hub of activity, offering a wide range of items to suit every taste and preference.
Food lovers will enjoy the international cuisine and delicious seafood, including smoked fish. As for sweets, there are plenty of treats to indulge in, including artfully baked bread and other pastries.
Nether Kellet Farmer’s Market
Nether Kellet Farmers’ Market is easily the closest, taking place on the second Sunday of every month between 11 and 3. It can be found in the Village Hall on Shaw Lane, and being so close it’s hard not to justify simply dropping by to see what it might offer.
The first Saturday of each month is the day that the Caton Farmers’ Market takes place at the Victoria Institute in Caton. It runs from 10 to 1, with refreshments and crafts available to supplement the produce on offer.
Less Than an Hour’s Drive Away
Orton Farmer’s Market
Orton Farmers’ Market takes place on the second Saturday of each month, running from 9 to 2 with refreshments available in the Market Hall, at the Church, and at Kennedy’s Fine Chocolates.
What’s more, Orton’s core rules states that all produce sold at the market must be prepared within fifty miles of the market by the people running the stall. This means that you can be sure that everything on offer is fresh, high-quality, and produced with care.
Cartmel Food Market
The Cartmel Food Market runs on every third Friday each month, between 10 and 4pm by the Priory in Unsworth’s Yard. Visitors can expect to find a wide range of stalls selling fresh and locally produced food items. While some of the most regular stalls are listed on their website, there is always an element of surprise as to which stalls will be present at any given market.
Penrith Farmer’s Market
Penrith Farmer’s Market is a sister market to Orton and runs on the third Tuesday of each month from March to December. Stalls open at 9:30 and close at 2:30. Many stallholders are award-winners, and all will be happy to talk to you about exactly what goes into the market. It’s a great place to explore and sample the finest local produce, with a wide range of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and baked goods on offer.
The Gifted Eden Artisan’s Market
The Gifted Eden Artisans’ Market also takes place in Penrith on the third Saturday of each month in St Andrew’s Churchyard. Gifted Eden traders have been hand-picked, focusing on home-made produce from the local area. You can expect to find a range of unique and high-quality items, including homemade jams, baked goods, artisanal crafts, and much more. The market offers a great opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy the vibrant community atmosphere of Penrith.
Milnthorpe Farmers’ Markets
Milnthorpe was granted a market charter in 1334 and the vibrant Farmers’ Markets have been taking place in Milnthorpe for the past five years offering high quality, locally sourced produce. These take place on the second Friday of each month and the organisers regularly have twenty stalls in the Square which prove quite an attraction.
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