The plants at Crooklands are fairly well labeled and no more ridiculously priced than at any other…read moreof the garden centers in this area. They have a good variety of tools and seeds, a wide range of pots of different quality and the usual assortment of garden ornaments. I was sorely tempted by the water-features, until I looked at the price labels! The cafe is quite spacious and has a terrace of about half the size again. The only problem is that I think £1.45 for a pot of tea or £2.25 for a capaccino is expensive. I did have a wonderful Ice-cream Sundae with 3 flavours chosen from 14(see photo)for £.3.50.

Crooklands is quite difficult to get to unless you have a car. there is a bus stop two hundred…read moreyards beyond it coming from Ulverston, but no pavement in between. it is worth the effort. the plants are well laid out and clearly labeled. it has it's own nursery attatched. the utilitarian items, such as tubs, forks and hoses are expensive. there is a very good cafe, with a terrace of about the same area as the cafe itself. they do full meals, I saw a party of people having the "Afternoon Tea" which was gorgeous looking. my capaccino and chocolate cake were scrumptious. they offer a garden design service which I havn't used, so can't comment on.

Nice large garden centre in the south lakes. Every thing you might need for the garden or country…read moresetting. Not cheap but it's all about quality.

My garden's quite small, but I found some lovely pieces here that make it look just terrific.read more

Large garden centre situated between Carleton and Cleveleys. Great selection of outdoor plants kept…read morein exceptionally clean and tidy surroundings giving you confidence in the quality of the plants - and no I don't work there it's a genuine observation :-) Huge range of all the usual garden sundries large and small and staff on hand to advise. The Topiary cafe within seemed to be doing a roaring trade during my visit and I'm sure the outside seating will make it even more popular in the summer. There's a large crafts section and the usual posh gifts to be found in garden centres, also a food section with chutneys and more. All in all a classy garden centre which would appeal to gardeners and non-gardeners alike, a nice place to have a drive out to and a mosey around! :-)

This is my local garden centre and I'm a regular visitor. It's a place I can go to pick up a gift…read more(for myself or a friend!) as it has a wide range to choose from. I also get all my bedding plants and tubs in the Summer and can select from the varied shrubs on offer. A friend and I always visit the clothing section after we've had lunch at the Topiary Café and have purchased sweaters, jackets and tunics in the past. We are never disappointed with the food on offer at the Café. One of the reasons why I didn't rate Burnside 5 stars is because it's selection of houseplants and cacti is very limited. Altogether though, a good place to visit.

I have been trying to buy a Lugarde log cabin from this company for the past 3 months. All my…read moreattempts to contact the director by email, in person, by telephone and text to facilitate the purchase have been ignored. Bizarre behaviour from Carr Bank Garden Centre. I have taken my business to a competitor and have received exemplary service from them.

I'm bound to say this is OK as it is my local garden centre but they have decently priced plants…read morewith a discount. Super range of pet foods and accessories. The emphasis is on the goods they sell, not on teas and cakes and pointless expensive ornaments. Far better than the local competition (Beetham)

TL;DR - A gardener's delight. Huge choice and incredibly low prices…read more Officially called "Pole Green Nurseries", but everyone I know seems to call this place "Brennan's". This place is an absolute delight. There's a car park on site, but from the road you can't really appreciate how much there is here. The main building has lots of plant food, pots and containers, ornaments and house plants. Then behind this you'll find a vast array of greenhouses filled with lots of plants - I'm particularly fond of all the fruit, vegetables and herbs they have for sale. I've had several tomato plants from here and they've all produced tremendous amounts of fruit. Then behind this is a huge outside area with all kinds of plants and you'll even find a variety of trees for sale, ranging from fruit trees and conifers to more exotic things like monkey puzzle trees. This place doesn't have the fanciness of many modern garden centres today - no gift areas, or greeting cards, or kitchen areas - and there's no cafe or toilets. But they have more plants than you could possibly imagine, and the prices are incredibly low. A monkey puzzle tree for under £15! Tomato plants for 75p! There's so much here that even with the low prices I could spend a fortune!

Unpretentious farm shop with a good range of produce. It has been extended relatively recently and…read moreoffers a broader range of stock than it used to. However it is still predominantly a vegetable shop and although it now sells sausages and bacon it doesn't have an extensive butchery department like some farm shops. However what it does it does well. A good variety of veg, lots of it local including potatoes that still have some soil on, hurrah! They aren't slavish to the local theme though and also supply more exotic fruit and veg from further afield. They also supply chutneys, sweets, posh crisps, jams, pastas, rice, milk, cream, and the wonderful Cartmel sticky toffee pudding. There's a great selection of local Lancashire cheeses including Dewlay cheeses from just down the road and also good quality cheese from elsewhere in the world such as feta cheese and mozzarella. Along one wall there's a large selection of bird food and feeders which ties in with there being a small gardening section alongside the shop. All in all a great farm shop which offers fair value and a good variety of stock without erring too much towards garden centre style overpricing.