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Wherever you are in Cumbria and the Lake District you can feel the shadow of a deep cultural heritage. Here are the standing stones and circles of the ancients, the powerful traces of Rome and the mighty fortresses of the Normans. The history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind, including fell, dale, beck, ghyll, mere, tarn and howe.

Later arrivals came not to conquer but to bask in the beauty of the landscapes and let it inspire them to artistic greatness: William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, Kurt Schwitters and Andy Goldsworthy are just a few of the names who carved their creativity out of Cumbrian stone; today, a rich creative life builds on this exceptional heritage.

 You can see it and feel it within a few short miles; the artworks in mountains and forests, the scores of galleries and artists’ studios, the packed programme performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. It's the intimate venues and outdoor stages in stunning settings that make a cultural break here something unique.

For a taste of the art and culture waiting for you in England’s best-known landscape explore the sections below and at www.lakesculture.co.uk.

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Exterior and Marina at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria
The Beacon Museum

Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games…

Slide and Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
The Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle

Imagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling…

St. Bees Priory
St. Bees Priory

The priory is one of the architectural jewels in Cumbria and well worth a visit. This beautiful and…

St Michael and All Angels, Isel
St Michael and All Angels, Isel

Isel church is a beautiful Grade I listed building, which is located in an idyllic position in a…

Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet…

St. Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands
St. Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands

12th century Norman church, built with stones from Hadrian’s Wall and where King Edward I…

Mike Pennington posing with Pennington's Spirits in front of the sign for the distillery in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
Pennington's Spirits

Family-run distillery in Kendal offering guided tours and tastings. Discover how we craft gins,…

Archway Entrance to Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria
Jennings Brewery

The brewery is now open again, at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, surrounded by the River Derwent…

Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
Wray

Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive…

Exhibits at The Pencil Museum in Keswick, Lake District
The Pencil Museum

Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica…

St. Mary's Church, Gosforth
St. Mary's Church, Gosforth

St Mary's has been an important religious site since the 8th century.

St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church boasts…

Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head

Mount Zion Chapel was opened in 1876, the same year in which the Midland Railway Company opened the…

St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite

St Peter’s was built in 1874 designed by well known Lancashire firm of Paley and Austin and won an…

Gamelands Stone Circle
Gamelands Stone Circle

One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of…

St Mary's, Beaumont
St Marys, Beaumont

Situated prominently in the heart of the village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. St…

Hardknott Roman Fort
Hardknott Roman Fort

Hardknott Roman Fort is one of the most dramatically sited and remote Roman forts in Britain. It…

Exterior at Ennerdale Brewery, Tap & Bistro in Rowrah, Cumbria
Ennerdale Brewery

Situated on the western coast in the rural village of Rowrah, our beer is brewed with quality and…

Exterior and Entrance at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
Farfield Mill

Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art…

St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head
St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head

The smallest church near the deepest lake and the highest mountain in England.

St Ninian, Brougham
St Ninian, Brougham

A lovely church in a remote setting. Known locally as Ninekirks, St Ninian's stands remote down a…

Grey Croft Stone Circle
Grey Croft Stone Circle

The present circle of 10 standing stones, 80' diameter, was restored in 1949. The stone circle is…

St. Anthony, Cartmel Fell
St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell

Founded in 1504 and Grade I listed this peaceful church is tucked away on the Fell, surrounded by a…

The Rum Story Exhibition in Whitehaven, Cumbria
The Rum Story

Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic…

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  • 1The Beacon Museum
  • 2The Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle
  • 3St. Bees Priory
  • 4St Michael and All Angels, Isel
  • 5The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
  • 6St. Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands
  • 7Pennington's Spirits
  • 8Jennings Brewery
  • 9Wray
  • 10The Pencil Museum
  • 11St. Mary's Church, Gosforth
  • 12St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
  • 13Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
  • 14St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
  • 15Gamelands Stone Circle
  • 16St Marys, Beaumont
  • 17Hardknott Roman Fort
  • 18Ennerdale Brewery
  • 19Farfield Mill
  • 20St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head
  • 21St Ninian, Brougham
  • 22Grey Croft Stone Circle
  • 23St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell
  • 24The Rum Story
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  1. St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
    St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
    St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Address

    St Martin's Church, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DE

    Telephone

    01768 898396

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church boasts medieval architecture, awe-inspiring stained glass windows, and a long and varied history spanning over 800 years. The earliest records of a church at…

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  2. St. Bees Priory
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    St. Bees Priory

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    ST. BEES, Cumbria, CA27 0DR

    enquiries@stbeespriory.org.uk

    ST. BEES

    The priory is one of the architectural jewels in Cumbria and well worth a visit. This beautiful and historic church in the seaside village of St Bees, built in 1120, is all that remains of the original Priory, but it is a thriving and much loved…

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  3. St John the Evangelist, Levens
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    St John the Evangelist, Levens

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    Church Road, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PS

    Kendal

    A local landmark, the church is set on the end of a limestone ridge at the gateway to the Lake District National Park with beautiful views across the Kent Estuary to Morecambe Bay.

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  4. All Saints, Boltongate
    All Saints, Boltongate
    All Saints, Boltongate

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    Boltongate, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1DA

    Wigton

    Described by Nicholas Pevsner as “one of the architectural sensations of Cumberland.” The present church is from about 1400 but there is ample evidence of an earlier Norman Church.

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  5. Aerial Photo of Bassenthwaite Lake Station & Carriage Cafe, with Bassenthwaite Lake in the Background, in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Aerial Photo of Bassenthwaite Lake Station & Carriage Cafe, with Bassenthwaite Lake in the Background, in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Bassenthwaite Lake Station

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    Bassenthwaite Lake Station, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9YL

    Telephone

    017687 76599

    info@basslakestation.co.uk

    Cockermouth

    Situated on what was once the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith railway line, Bassenthwaite Lake Station offers a unique place to enjoy breakfast, brunch and lunch aboard the replica Orient Express train, right here in the Lake District.

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  6. St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham

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    Aldingham, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9RT

    Ulverston

    Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay, an area of designated county landscape importance and scenic beauty.

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  7. Exterior and Grounds at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens in Penrith, Cumbria
    Exterior and Grounds at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens in Penrith, Cumbria
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    Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens

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    Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HB

    Telephone

    017684 86450

    houseopening@dalemain.com

    Penrith

    Home to the Hasell family since 1679, visitors to Dalemain will discover a fascinating combination of history, architecture and family which is both a Cumbrian and national story. Dalemain is an award-winning delight and is part of the UNESCO World…

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  8. Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael Church, Workington
    Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael Church, Workington
    Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael Church, Workington

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    Banklands, WORKINGTON, Cumbria, CA14 3EP

    info@workingtoncatholicchurch.co.uk

    WORKINGTON

    The church was designed by Edward Welby Pugin (son of Augustus Welby Pugin) and built between 1873 - 1876 to replace a chapel in the grounds which now forms part of St Joseph's High School.

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  9. Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
    Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
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    Beers from Keswick Brewery in Keswick, Lake District
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    Keswick Brewery Tours, Bar and Shop

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    Keswick Brewery Tours, Bar and Shop, The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY

    Telephone

    017687 80700

    info@keswickbrewery.co.uk

    Brewery Lane, Keswick

    Come and visit our brewery to find out more about us and the beers we make. Only a 2 minute walk from Keswick town centre, enjoy a beer where it’s brewed. Explore on a tour, visit our Brewery Shop, and relax in our Flying Fox Bar.

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  10. Exterior, Grounds, and Gardens at Holker Hall and Gardens near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
    Exterior, Grounds, and Gardens at Holker Hall and Gardens near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
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    Holker Hall and Gardens

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    Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    015395 58328

    info@holker.co.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    A fascinating historic house where the elegance and loveliness of the Victorian era combine with the warmth and welcome of a much loved family home. The hall is set in 25 acres of romantic formal & woodland gardens and ancient parkland, with the…

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  11. St Augustine of Canterbury, Alston
    St Augustine of Canterbury, Alston
    St Augustine of Canterbury, Alston

    Address

    Front Street, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QW

    Alston

    Set in the beautiful North Pennines, Alston is the highest market town in England and St Augustine's houses the unique single handed Derwentwater Clock.

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  12. Penrith Castle
    Penrith Castle
    Penrith Castle

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    Castlegate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HX

    Telephone

    0191 2691200

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Penrith

    The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the Nevilles and Richard lll. Set in a municipal park opposite the railway station.

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  13. St. Mary's Church, Ambleside
    St. Mary's Church, Ambleside
    St. Mary's Church, Ambleside

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    Vicarage Road, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    015394 34512

    stmaryspcc@stmaryspcc.plus.com

    AMBLESIDE

    Visible from miles around that spire of St Mary’s nestles into the beautiful landscape of the Heart of the English Lake District.

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  14. Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts

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    Brigflatts Lane, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5HN

    Telephone

    01539 620005

    warden@brigflatts.org

    SEDBERGH

    Brigflatts, near Sedbergh, Cumbria, is one of the most famous Quaker meeting houses, known and loved by Friends all over the world.

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  15. St. Lawrence's Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland
    St. Lawrence's Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland
    St. Lawrence's Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland

    Address

    Boroughgate, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, Cumbria, CA16 6XF

    Telephone

    01768 361269

    APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND

    St Lawrence's church is a grade I listed building, of late 12th century foundation, rebuilt late 13th after a raid by the Scots, restored 16th by Lady Anne Clifford, followed by two rounds of 19th century internal remodelling.

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  16. The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Art at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Art at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Workshops at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Art at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Dogs on leads at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Library at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Art at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    Art at The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Armitt Museum

    Address

    Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes. Collections include Kurt Schwitters, Beatrix Potter, photography, fine art and local history.

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  17. St, Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite
    St, Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite
    St. Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite

    Address

    St. Bega's Church, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QZ

    vicar@binsey.org.uk

    Keswick

    The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields on the east shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.

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  18. Long Meg and her daughters, by Simon Ledingham
    Long Meg and her daughters, by Simon Ledingham
    Long Meg and her Daughters

    Address

    Little Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1NW

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    Second largest circle in England - 360' diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated with concentric circle - late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c2000 or earlier).

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  19. Gardens and Topiary at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
    Gardens and Topiary at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
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    The shop at Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen in Levens, Lake District
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    Historic interior and lounge at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
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    Gardens and Topiary at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
    Seasonal Flora at Levens Hall & Gardens, in Levens, Cumbria
    Delicious Hot Drinks at Levens Kitchen in Levens, Cumbria
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    The shop at Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen in Levens, Cumbria
    The shop at Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen in Levens, Lake District
    Adventure Playground at Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen in Levens, Cumbria
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    Historic interior and lounge at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
    World's oldest topiary gardens at Levens Hall & Gardens in Levens, Cumbria
    Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen

    Address

    Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD

    Telephone

    015395 60321

    houseopening@levenshall.co.uk

    Kendal

    A stunning Elizabethan mansion with spectacular interiors and impressive collections of antiques. Also home to the world's oldest topiary gardens, designed by Guillaume Beaumont, retain many original features. Cafe, Gift Shop and Plant Centre.

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  20. Shap Standing Stones
    Shap Standing Stones

    Address

    Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3QG

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    Today, the principal feature is the Goggleby Stone, a 12 ton monolith, which was re-erected in 1975 after it had fallen - some 3500 years after first being set on end.

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