The village of Cark mostly lies north of the railway station with the village of Flookburgh to the south.    Both villages lie close to the shore of Morecambe Bay and both the Cumbrian Coastal Way and the Cistercian Way run through Cark.

Only 2 miles from Cark station is Cartmel with its 12th century priory church – one of the finest in the North of England.   Cartmel also has one of the most picturesque racecourses in the country, with meetings on the late May and August Bank Holidays.  More information is available on www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk .

Cartmel Village Shop is famous for its ‘Sticky Toffee Pudding’  and various other delicious puddings and sauces.  Recently, Cartmel has become noted for Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Enclume.

Just a short walk from Cark Station (in the Flookburgh direction) there is a plant nursery with a café.  Only a 10 minute walk will get you to    The Lakeland Minature Village and Oriental  Gardens and a 15 minute walk from Calk station will take you to Cumbria’s stately home  Holker Hall with fine gardens and cafe and shop.

If you are a fan of steam vehicles and machines, put Flookborough Steam Gathering in your diary for July 30th & 31st  which takes place on at Cark Airfield.