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History and Heritage

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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Swinside Stone Circle
Swinside Stone Circle

Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe. Access is via a…

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.

Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Haverthwaite Station

Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley.…

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…

Exterior and Gardens of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Cathedral

Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events,…

Elva Plain Stone Circle - Photo by Bill Boaden courtesy of Geograph.org.uk
Elva Plain Stone Circle

The 15 stones, of which the tallest is just under one metre, form an almost perfect circle some 40…

St Michael and All Angels, Beetham
St Michael and All Angels, Beetham

The beautiful Grade I church we see today, situated by the River Bela, is the result of additions…

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…

Studfold Gate Stone Circle
Studfold Gate Stone Circle

Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone.…

Jesus Church, Troutbeck
Jesus Church, Troutbeck

Nestling in the hills of the Troutbeck Valley, a place for walkers and pilgrims to pause, reflect…

Brougham Hall
Brougham Hall

Brougham Hall is a creative haven where you can enjoy the perfect blend of crafts, coffee and…

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

St Lawrence's church is a grade I listed building, of late 12th century foundation, rebuilt late…

Exterior and Grounds at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin

Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and…

Exterior and Gardens at Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens near Bassenthwaite, Lake District
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens

Mirehouse is a beautiful family home in a breathtaking setting, welcoming visitors of all ages.…

Penrith Castle
Penrith Castle

The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the…

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

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

Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall

Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.

The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
The Armitt Museum

Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes.…

Interior seating and layout at Crooked River Tap in Keswick, Lake District
Crooked River Brewing Co

Crooked River Brewing Co is a craft beer brewery based in West Cumbria with a taproom based in…

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 church, Arthuret
St Michael and All Angels, Arthuret

Said to be the resting place of the legendary King Arthur. The church of St Michael & All Angels is…

St Lawrence, Morland
St Lawrence, Morland

Morland church has the only Anglo Saxon tower in Cumbria which is a remarkable survival and…

All Saints, Boltongate
All Saints, Boltongate

Described by Nicholas Pevsner as “one of the architectural sensations of Cumberland.” The present…

St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh
St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh

Lamplugh church, designed by William Butterfield, is located in a dramatic landscape on an elevated…

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  • 1Swinside Stone Circle
  • 2St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head
  • 3Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Haverthwaite Station
  • 4Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
  • 5Carlisle Cathedral
  • 6Elva Plain Stone Circle
  • 7St Michael and All Angels, Beetham
  • 8St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
  • 9Studfold Gate Stone Circle
  • 10Jesus Church, Troutbeck
  • 11Brougham Hall
  • 12St. Lawrence's Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland
  • 13Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin
  • 14Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens
  • 15Penrith Castle
  • 16St. Mary's Church, Gosforth
  • 17Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
  • 18The Armitt Museum
  • 19Crooked River Brewing Co
  • 20St. Bees Priory
  • 21St Michael and All Angels, Arthuret
  • 22St Lawrence, Morland
  • 23All Saints, Boltongate
  • 24St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh
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  1. Laurel & Hardy Statue in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Laurel & Hardy Statue in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Laurel and Hardy Museum

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    The Roxy, Brogden Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AH

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    01229 582292

    info@laurel-and-hardy.co.uk

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    The Laurel and Hardy Museum celebrates the life and career of Stan Laurel, born in Ulverston.

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

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    Wasdale Head, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1EX

    SEASCALE

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

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  3. 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

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    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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  4. Shap Standing Stones
    Shap Standing Stones

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    Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3QG

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    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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  5. St Mary’s, Lanercost Priory
    St Mary’s, Lanercost Priory
    St Mary’s, Lanercost Priory

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    Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HQ

    Brampton

    Set in a tranquil rural landscape, overlooked by Hadrian's Wall, Lanercost Priory forms a magnificent and fascinating complex of historic buildings. St Mary’s sits in the former nave of the Priory, an Augustinian monastery founded in 1169.

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  6. Gallery one at The Roman Army Museum
    Gallery one at The Roman Army Museum
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    Roman Army Museum
    Roman Army Museum

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    Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7JB

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    01697 747485

    info@vindolanda.com

    Brampton

    Experience the edge of empire at the award winning Roman Army Museum. There is nowhere else like it on Hadrian's Wall.

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  7. Burnmoor stone circles. Photo courtesy of the Lake District National Park.
    Burnmoor stone circles. Photo courtesy of the Lake District National Park.
    Eskdale Moor/Burnmoor Stone Circles

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    Boot, Eskdale, Cumbria

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    Eskdale

    Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished by the occurance within them of small cairns. Construction date is thought to be around 2000BC.

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  8. Holy Trinity, Kendal
    Holy Trinity, Kendal
    Holy Trinity, Kendal

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    Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AF

    Kendal

    With a history dating back over a thousand years, Holy Trinity is one of the largest parish churches in the country and one of England's Greater Churches.

    Visitors are struck both by the lightness of the interior and by its five aisles. Although…

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  9. St Mary's, Beaumont
    St Mary's, Beaumont
    St Marys, Beaumont

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    Beaumont, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6EA

    Carlisle

    Situated prominently in the heart of the village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. St Mary’s is the only church actually on the course of Hadrian's Wall.

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  10. Bewcastle
    Bewcastle
    Bewcastle Cross

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    Bewcastle Cross, Demesne, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PX

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    01697 748627

    andy@snipe.co.uk

    Bewcastle, Carlisle

    Castle open to public at all times. Church open to public dawn to dusk. Bewcastle Cross Shaft Anglo Saxon 7thC, beside church. Dates from 1361, east wall 12thC.

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  11. St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk

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    Kirkandrews on Esk, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 5NF

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    01228 792875

    CARLISLE

    The tranquility of St Andrew's church, set on the banks of the river Esk, belies the turbulence of its past. The church serves the scattered population in the rural parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, once the centre of the historic and lawless Debateable…

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  12. Family days out at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
    Family days out at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
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    Historic architecture at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
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    Grounds and gardens at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
    Grounds and gardens at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
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    Historic architecture at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
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    Grounds and gardens at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
    Grounds and gardens at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
    Acorn Bank

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    Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

    Telephone

    017683 61893

    acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Penrith

    A tranquil haven with an almost-forgotten industrial past. Walled garden with outstanding medicinal and culinary herb collection and orchards, woodland walks to a restored watermill.

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  13. St. Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen
    St. Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen
    St. Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen

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    Vicarage Lane, KIRKBY STEPHEN, Cumbria, CA17 4QX

    Telephone

    01768 371279

    KIRKBY STEPHEN

    Entered from the Market Square through handsome cloisters built in 1810, the parish church stands on the site of a Saxon church and contains many ancient relics.

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  14. Exterior and Gardens of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
    Exterior and Gardens of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
    Interior and Nave of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
    Exterior and Gardens of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
    Interior and Nave of Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, Cumbria
    Carlisle Cathedral

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    Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

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    01228 548151

    marketing@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    Carlisle

    Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events, family activities, refreshments or simply a moment of peace - a warm welcome awaits.

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  15. Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Lakeside Pier

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    Lakeside, Lakeside, Cumbria, LA12 8AS

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    015395 31594

    info@lakesiderailway.co.uk

    Lakeside

    Steam from the lake shore of Windermere along the heritage track to Haverthwaite Station, where you can visit the station tea room, gift shop, woodland playground, picnic area and engine shed. Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from…

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  16. Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown
    Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown
    Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown

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    The Glebe, Abbeytown, WIGTON, Cumbria, CA7 4SD

    WIGTON

    Caught in the Anglo Scottish wars of the 14th century, a good bit of luck followed the Dissolution of the Monasteries for this church, when the local people successfully petitioned Thomas Cromwell to allow them to continue to use the church.

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  17. St Michael, Brough
    St Michael, Brough
    St Michael, Brough

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    Church Brough, Brough, Cumbria, CA17 4EJ

    Brough

    Come and walk up the aisle of our beautiful and peaceful church and learn about the lives of the inhabitants of Brough under Stainmore.
    St Michael’s has not always had such a quiet time. Its close proximity to the castle 200yds away, meant it was…

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  18. Slide and Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Slide and Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Slide at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area and Slide at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Areas at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Slide and Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Slide at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Area and Slide at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    Climbing Areas at Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
    The Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle

    Address

    Lowther Castle & Gardens, Lowther, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH

    Telephone

    01931 712192

    info@lowthercastle.org

    Penrith

    Imagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling across one of the largest adventure playgrounds in the country. When you do this at Lowther, you have found the lost castle.

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  19. Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle

    Address

    Duddon Bridge, Nr Broughton in Furness, Millom, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Millom

    Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe. Access is via a long farm track from a minor road branching off the A595. Well worth the walk!

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  20. Exterior and Grounds of Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Exterior and Grounds of Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Gardens at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Exterior and Grounds of Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Gardens at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
    Swarthmoor Hall

    Address

    Swarthmoor Hall, Swarthmoor Hall Ln, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ

    Telephone

    01229583204

    info@swarthmoorhall.co.uk

    Ulverston

    Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century, Grade II* listed country house. The Hall is regarded as the cradle of Quakerism as it was here in 1652 that the Quaker movement was formed during a period of enormous political and religious turmoil.

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