The title was given by national news outlet T he Mirror in reference to its 'hip mix of cute pubs' as well as its many festivals. The White Hart Inn, The Sun Inn and The Stan Laurel were all mentioned as pubs that 'merit a visit' along with the town's unique drive-thru ice cream parlour -Cumbrian Cow Ice Cream. READ MORE: Retro Rendezvous returns to the streets of Ulverston The article also states that young people are attracted to the town because of its eclectic mix of events and festivals.
The Dickensian festival, The Lantern Festival and Flag Fortnight were celebrated as bringing the town to life with visitors from all over. Included in 'Ulverston's array of country pubs' was one of the oldest pubs in the area, the White Hart Inn in nearby Bouth, which dates back to the 17th century. Owner Jessica Looker said: "We love being apart of the Ulverston community.
Although we are an outlying pub in one of the many beautiful villages surrounding Ulverston, we love seeing all the different festivals Ulverston has to offer. "It truly is amazing being able to see how the community can pull together to support each of these events. Ulverston is an amazing little town full of kind people and it truly is a privilege to be apart of.
"With events like Fine Fest, lantern procession, Dickensian and many more, there is a wide variety of choice and something for everyone to be able to enjoy; including families. "Being mentioned as a pub which ‘merits a visit’ is a huge honour and we are.