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5 reasons to book a stay at Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall is ideally located in the charming market town of Ulverston, Cumbria. The town is within a few miles of the Lake District and is surrounded by nature. This environment makes Swarthmoor Hall the perfect place to rest, recharge, reconnect, and rediscover stillness. And with a site rich in centuries of history, there’s plenty to feed your curiosity too. So, whether…

20 August 2025

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5 Lake District sites within easy reach of Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall is the ideal location for your staycation. It is right on the edge of the Lake District, yet close enough to access all the major visitor attractions. We can guarantee you a very peaceful and quiet stay, in the lovely market town of Ulverston. Walking, cycling, exploring, visiting, you are spoilt for choice in this little corner of Cumbria. We…

29 July 2025

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Catch Swarthmoor Hall on Great British Railway Journeys!

Last summer, as part of the George Fox 400th anniversary celebrations, we welcomed Michael Portillo to film here at Swarthmoor for his next Great British Railway Journeys series. We've just had word that the episode that we contributed to, from St Bees to Grange-over-Sands, is due to be broadcast on Tuesday 15 April 2025 on BBC Two at 6.30pm. Tune in and have…

9 April 2025

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Winter Fair 2024

Winter Art Fair 2024 In November we had our first Winter Art Fair at Swarthmoor Hall with ArtWorks, Art4All CIC & Stitch Different. We had around 250 visitors coming to Swarthmoor to meet our 20 local artists to get some presents, have hot chocolate and cake, and learn about Swarthmoor and the Quakers in the historic Hall. A massive thanks to all…

11 December 2024