None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it. Travelling by car sedbergh is on the a684 only 5 miles from junction 37 of the m6. Set in the book town of sedbergh at th e foot of the howgills. Sedbergh is famous for its public school, set in magnificent parkland on the edge of the town. Sedbergh book town sedbergh book store opening times and. Head to sedbergh, stay at the malabar and eat at at the three hares cafe. We make our own breads, sourdough, pies and dishes using. Collections of books here include a range of lake district and yorkshire specific books plus special. Easily accessible fom the lake district, it is only 12 miles from kendal. Material has been gathered over the past five centuries both from within school and from the community of old sedberghians and friends.
Fabulous unpretentious cafe the three hares cafe, sedbergh. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This is an establishment with a genuine passion for homemade food, hearty but with a touch of the continental here and there perhaps. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Yorkshire dales national park cumbria la10 5ab 015396 21058. The books are the reason im here in sedbergh, the sturdy cumbrian market town that has, for the. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself.
The town of sedbergh is well known as englands official book town, due to its high density of independent book shops, that are well worth a browse for an old classic. There is a fine norman church, st andrews church, and overlooking the town is the site of castlehaw, an ancient motte and bailey castle built to repel the scottish hordes. A wellsupported 11day books and drama festival in august is the centrepiece, but sedbergh is. It is advisable to book for evening meals on a friday and saturday. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of sedbergh. May 16, 2009 the little town taking a leaf out of hays book. We specialize in good quality but affordable walking boots and other hiking equipment.
Elegant houses on sedberghs outskirts give way to a characterful narrow main street at its centre, which is lined with busy shops and pubs. Westwood books is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Apr 22, 2010 sedbergh school and its chapel sedbergh school on. Sedbergh photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. This new book contains more than 200 photographs, dating from the 1850s. The name three hares comes from the symbol found throughout the world from, from english churches, to synagogues to buddisht temples. The books are the reason im here in sedbergh, the sturdy cumbrian market town that has, for the past three years, been englands official book.
Sedbergh, englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire dales national park, 5 miles from the m6 and close to the lake district. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Mar 14, 2016 the three hares by tom greeves, 9780993103926, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After a few years, the workhouse moved to a house on main street opposite the foot of new street. They have an excellent programme of workshops and events. Early notables of the hares family pre 1700 another 49 words 4 lines of text are included under the topic early hares notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. The three hares is also a book cafe with a selection of interesting books you can read while enjoying your lunch. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A wellsupported 11day books and drama festival in august is. Its known for being the countrys oldest book town thanks to no. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book browsers paradise. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Sedbergh is noted for its famous public school, which stands in a highly attractive parkland setting on the outskirts of the town. My year with hares book buy now martin hayward smith is a professional wildlife cameraman and photographer.
Situated on the main street the three hares cafe operates as a bakery during the day and transforms into a wonderful eatery during the evening. The three hares cafe, sedbergh updated 2020 restaurant. Historically part of the west riding of yorkshire, it lies about 10 miles 16 km east of kendal, 28 miles 45 km north of lancaster and about 10 miles 16 km north of kirkby lonsdale. The three hares motif is an ancient mystery for our times.
Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. The black bull, 44 main street, sedbergh, cumbria doubles from. A parliamentary report of 1777 recorded that the workhouse at sedberg could house up to 30 inmates. There is parking along the road in front of our shop, and a small car park behind the shop. Sedbergh book town has a wide range of shops and book cafes where you can hunt for your dream second hand books. A2a publish a local directory that is delivered door to door in this area annually, welcome to the online version. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. It comprises a junior school for children aged 4 to and the main school. Sedbergh in cumbria has been designated englands first official book town published june 29. We currently have 10 books in this category in stock. Sedbergh in cumbria has been designated englands first. Collections of books here include a range of lake district and yorkshire specific books plus special interest books on nature, history, biography, music and much more. Three hares cafe cafe sedberghcumbria lake district. Sedbergh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. We also sell new and secondhand walking and mountaineering books, as well as vintage childrens books and a small selection of gifts and cards.
Sedbergh s first workhouse opened in 1732 at settlebeck, thought to be located in the property now known as settlebeck cottages. You will find us half way down main street in sedbergh. The three hares sedbergh is a great example of a restaurant that truly celebrates superb local ingredients with honest food, as well as serving dishes with that artistic finish and, a couple of intriguing twists to keep you on your toes. Sedbergh school is fortunate to have a substantial and widely varying archive collection. Sedbergh has a massive appeal for anyone who loves wool and textiles, and thanks to a recent appeal it looks like farfield mill has now been saved for future generations to enjoy. Martin was commissioned to make a film about hares. The three hares by tom greeves, 9780993103926, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
A fascinating book ranges from devon to china in its search for the origin. The three hares symbol represents our style of cooking, influenced by james. We are part of the award winning moocher foods and are obsessed with great, fresh, local, seasonal foods. Sedbergh is a town and civil parish in south lakeland, cumbria, england. Dining at the three hares sedbergh the travelling stomach. It has scenes approaching sedbergh from the station, along main street, through the market place, finkle street, and then returning along busk lane. Apr 01, 2016 the three hares motif is an ancient mystery for our times. An unspoilt gem in the yorskshire dales manchester evening news. Sedbergh school is a coeducational boarding school in sedbergh, cumbria. In the book town of sedbergh on the edge of the yorkshire dales, this.
This directory will tell you anything you need to know about any of the shops, services and garages. Sedbergh is situated in a superb location, set right in the middle of the lake district. We make our own breads, sourdough, pies and dishes using ingredients from local producers. A2a sedbergh directory sedbergh directory sedbergh. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book travel. The town of sedbergh is well known as englands official book town, due to its high density of independent book. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sedbergh uk englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire. Within westwoods alone there are around 70,000 books to choose from.
Sedberghs first workhouse opened in 1732 at settlebeck, thought to be located in the property now known as settlebeck cottages. Adult reading group meets on second monday of every month at 3. I only wish the three hares could move itself to matlock, or me and wife find a good enough reason to move to cumbria somewhere near sedbergh. My year with hares book buy now martin hayward smith. Three hares belongs to the independent publishers guild. Sedbergh book town is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Book lovers and birders may insist its already there but the black bull deserves to put sedbergh firmly on the map. Roger lupton is thought to have been born at cautley in the parish of sedbergh in 1456 and he provided for a chantry school in sedbergh in 1525 while he was provost of eton. Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books mostly at reduced prices. Jun 29, 2006 sedbergh in cumbria has been designated englands first official book town published june 29. The ethos behind three hares is to publish books which move the reader or are thought provoking. The mood bar came from the inspiration that choosing a book is often down to how you feel and not think, books are a direct connection to how we feel. As well as dedicated bookshops many other shops sell books alongside their normal stocks.