Ice cream parlours Cumbria
Ice cream is an essential part of summer and we have so many fantastic ones. This post is a guide to ice cream parlours Cumbria and the Lake District. Which one will you visit next? Find more Family days out North West England here.
Now obviously I haven’t visited every one of these but I have visited a few and I hope to visit more this summer. These all come recommended though by the members of my Facebook group for families in the North West.
Sugarfinery, Windermere
Location – 35-37 Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1 BL
Here you’ll find 18 different flavours of luxury ice cream from The Milking parlour (see below). You’ll fins tubs, cones and other options at this luxury dessert bar.
Dairy-free options – Unclear from social media.
Find out more here – Sugarfinery
The little ice cream shop, Hawkshead, Bowness and Windermere
Locations – Hawkshead, Bowness and Windermere
Now this one we have been to the Hawkshead branch and I can say it is delicious ice cream. They serve 22 flavours of luxury gelato made in the Lake District.
Dairy free – yes, dairy free options and sorbet always available
Full details here – The Little Ice Cream Shop
Kimi’s Gelato, Kendal
Location – 63 Main Street. Staveley, LA8 9LN
Kimi’s make an ever changing list of flavours of gelato with the finest ingredients. They have their own purpose built gelato laboratory!
Dairy free options – Unclear on social media
Full details – Kimi’s Gelato, Staveley
Abbott Lodge Jersey ice cream, Clifton
Location – Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream, Clifton, Nr Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HD
Abbott lodge creat 30 different flavours of ice cream from the milk of their jersey cows. You’ll find 16 flavours at any time in the parlour.
Ice cream logs and chocolate coated bombs available on request.
You’ll find a lovely outdoor play area for kids too and an indoor one too!
Dairy free options – No information on the website
Full details – Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream | Clifton, Penrith, Cumbria
Hales of Cartmel
Location – Devonshire square, Cartmel
Hales sell 77 flavours of ice cream and this is always increasing too! You can also purchase milkshakes, sundaes, nachos and slush.
Dairy free options – vegan, gluten free, diabetic and sorbet options available
Full details – Hales of Cartmel
Hansens Ice Cream Parlour, Kendal
Location – Hansens Ice Cream Parlour, Kendal LA9 7LH
Here you can enjoy ice creams, drip shakes, pastries, cakes, as well as paninis, breakfasts and even Sunday lunch.
Dairy free options – Unclear from social media
Full details – Hansens
Howgill’s fellside ice cream, Sedbergh
Location – Lock Bank Farm, Sedbergh, LA10 5HE
Delicious artisan Dairy Ice Creams and Sorbets made from superb Ingredients
and the milk from our farm herd of dairy cows.
Dairy free options – Sorbets available
Full details – howgill fell ice cream
The coast office, Arnside
Location – The Coast Office, 25 the Promenade, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HA
Here you’ll find a selection of Howgill’s fellside ice cream.
Dairy free options – Vegan options and sorbets available.
Full details – The Coast Office
Roy’s ices, Bardsea beach
Location – Bardsea Beach, Ulverston
This was a very popular choice when I asked for ice cream places in Cumbria on Facebook. This ice cream van has over 20 flavours of ice cream to choose from!
Dairy free – no information available.
Full details – Roys ices
The milking parlour, Kirby Lonsdale
Location – 1 Jingling court, Kirby Lonsdale, LA6 2FD
Here you’ll find artisan ice cream made on the family farm in Burrow. They are passionate about seasonal produce and have a range of ever changing flavours. They also sell freshly made waffles and ice cream milkshakes.
Dairy free options – Sorbets are available. Gluten free options (including waffles) available.
Full details here – cow to cone
The Cumbrian Cow, Ulverston
Location – Ulverston, LA12 9SE
This is a farm drive-through ice cream parlour. The ice cream is made from the Holstein herd of cows on their farm. You can find a wide range of flavoured ice cream, ice bergers and coffees.
Dairy free options – no information on social media.
Full details here – Cumbrian Cow
The handmade ice cream company
Location – Unit 2 Crakeside Business park, Greenodd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA127RT
This is an ice cream parlour and waffle house. The menue changes weekly and includes ice cream, churrps, waffles, hot chocolates, hot cookie dough, crepes, milkshakes, coffee and speciality teas.
Dairy free options – Sorbets and vegan options available
Full details here – The Handmade Ice Cream Company
Lake District desserts, Ulverston
Location – 1 market street, Ulverston
Here you’ll find ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, churros and mini doughnuts
Dairy free options – Unclear from social media
Full details here – Lake District desserts
Hartley’s ice cream
Location – 24 Church Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2AW
This is a family run ice cream maker since 1931 with a vast selection of flavours. They have 60 flavours!
Dairy free options – fruit sorbets available
Full details – Hartleys Ice Cream
Wraysholme creamery
Location – Wraysholme Tower, Wraysholme Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7LZ
This ice cream is made from the milk of their own herd of cows and they have a wide range of flavours including seasonal specials.
Dairy free options – No information available.
Full details here – Wraysholme Creamery
So there you have all the ice cream parlours in Cumbria. If you know one that I have missed, please get in touch.
Find more ice cream parlours Lancashire here.
More things to do in Cumbria this summer
Find my guide here – Things to do in Lake District summer holidays
Find all the best Child-friendly attractions in the Lake District here.
An ice cream is a great treat after a walk. Find Family walks Lake District here.
Find a place to cool off at one of these Outdoor paddling pools and splash parks in the North West.
If you’re looking for outdoor cinema then head here – Outdoor cinema North West.
Find all the Outdoor theatre North West here.
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