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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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Lacra Stone Circles
Lacra Stone Circles

Remnants of five stone circles and two possible stone avenues, circles range from 14' to 60', one…

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…

St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton
St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton

St. Peter's is an outstanding example of the decorated style of architecture, with its warm red…

Exterior and Grounds of Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century, Grade II* listed country house. The Hall is regarded as the…

St Oswald, Dean (alexanderpkappCC-BY-SA2.0)1
St Oswald, Dean

In spite of the eclectic origins of its many parts, St Oswald's significance lies it its…

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…

Aerial View of Muncaster Castle & Gardens in Ravenglass, Cumbria
Muncaster Castle

Discover the captivating charm of Muncaster Castle, a historic gem nestled on the stunning Lake…

Brewer with Malt at Carlisle Brewing Co. in Carlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Brewing Co.

Carlisle Brewing Co is a small, family-run brewery based in Cumbria's capital city. We make beer…

St John the Evangelist, Levens
St John the Evangelist, Levens

A local landmark, the church is set on the end of a limestone ridge at the gateway to the Lake…

St Lawrence, Morland
St Lawrence, Morland

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

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…

Gretigate Stone Circles
Gretigate Stone Circles

Three circles and nine small cairns. The south circle is 104' across, the north-west is 72' with a…

Swinside Stone Circle
Swinside Stone Circle

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

Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
Aira Force Waterfall

The stream which flows over Aira Force is Aira Beck, which rises on the upper slopes of Stybarrow…

Exterior of Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
Wordsworth Grasmere

Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere. Discover the home of William…

Bownessie on Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
Bownessie

Family Day Out – Walk the lakeshore, hop on a boat cruise, or enjoy a picnic by the water while the…

St. Andrew's Church, Dacre
St. Andrew's Church, Dacre

A beautiful Norman church on site of 7th century monastery in peaceful Lakeland location and home…

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…

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.…

St. Bees Priory
St. Bees Priory

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

Replica Waterbird Flying over Windermere, Lake District - © Mark Wright
Waterbird - Wings over Windermere

A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…

Bluebird at The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum

Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace. View…

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…

St Ninian, Brougham
St Ninian, Brougham

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

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  • 1Lacra Stone Circles
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  • 4Swarthmoor Hall
  • 5St Oswald, Dean
  • 6The Beacon Museum
  • 7Muncaster Castle
  • 8Carlisle Brewing Co.
  • 9St John the Evangelist, Levens
  • 10St Lawrence, Morland
  • 11St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell
  • 12Gretigate Stone Circles
  • 13Swinside Stone Circle
  • 14Aira Force Waterfall
  • 15Wordsworth Grasmere
  • 16Bownessie
  • 17St. Andrew's Church, Dacre
  • 18St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
  • 19Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens
  • 20St. Bees Priory
  • 21Waterbird - Wings over Windermere
  • 22The Ruskin Museum
  • 23St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
  • 24St Ninian, Brougham
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  1. 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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  2. 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

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    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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  3. St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh
    St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh
    St Michael and All Angels, Lamplugh

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    Lamplugh, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4TZ

    Workington

    Lamplugh church, designed by William Butterfield, is located in a dramatic landscape on an elevated site, set against the outlying fells of the Lake District National Park with Owsen and Blake Fells beyond.

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  4. Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
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    Staircase and Gothic Revival Architecture at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
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    Wray

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    Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

    Telephone

    015394 33250

    wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive backdrop of turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths.

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  5. St. Peter's Church, Heversham
    St. Peter's Church, Heversham
    St. Peter's Church, Heversham

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    Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7EW

    MILNTHORPE

    St Peter’s, the oldest site of worship in the old county of Westmorland and the building we see today reflects its long and fascinating history.

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

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    Finsthwaite, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 8BJ

    Telephone

    01539 531735

    ULVERSTON

    St Peter’s was built in 1874 designed by well known Lancashire firm of Paley and Austin and won an award for its design as a ‘mountain chapel’.

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  8. Exterior and gardens at Townend in Troutbeck, Windermere, Lake District
    Exterior and gardens at Townend in Troutbeck, Windermere, Lake District
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    Exterior and grounds at Townend in Troutbeck, Windermere, Lake District
    Townend

    Address

    Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB

    Telephone

    015394 32628

    townend@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Windermere

    A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area.

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  9. Cartmel Priory
    Cartmel Priory
    Cartmel Priory

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    Devonshire Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QD

    Telephone

    01539 536261

    cartmelpriory@gmail.com

    Grange-over-Sands

    Cartmel Priory has been described as the medieval jewel among churches, making a lasting impression on the visitor, standing over the village and giving an idea of the way early priories must have dominated their surroundings.

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  10. St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
    St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
    St John the Evangelist, Cowgill

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    Cowgill, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5RJ

    Sedbergh

    Cowgill church is a welcoming haven for walkers, cyclists and other visitors, sitting on the Dales Way in the the Yorkshire Dales National Park just a mile from the Settle Carlisle Railway and Dent Station.

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  11. Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle

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    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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  12. 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

    Telephone

    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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  13. Newlands Church
    Newlands Church
    Newlands Church

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    Newlands, KESWICK, Cumbria, CA12 5TU

    KESWICK

    Newlands church, set in the midst of the lovely Newlands Valley, is a haven of peace and tranquillity, it can be traced back to the mid 16th century, although it was substantially refurbished in the 1840s.

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  14. St. Andrew's Church, Dacre
    St. Andrew's Church, Dacre
    St. Andrew's Church, Dacre

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    Dacre, PENRITH, Cumbria, CA11 0HL

    admin@dacrechurch.com

    PENRITH

    A beautiful Norman church on site of 7th century monastery in peaceful Lakeland location and home of the Dacre Bears, four unique medieval stone statues.

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  15. Shap Standing Stones
    Shap Standing Stones

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    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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  16. 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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  17. Gallery one at The Roman Army Museum
    Gallery one at The Roman Army Museum
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    The shop and cafe at The Roman Army Museum
    Roman Army Museum
    Gallery one at The Roman Army Museum
    Exhibition at The Roman Army Museum
    Severan family exhibition at The Roman Army Museum
    Excavations taking place at Milecastle - Roman Army Museum
    The shop and cafe at The Roman Army Museum
    Roman Army Museum
    Roman Army Museum

    Address

    Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7JB

    Telephone

    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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  18. Bewcastle
    Bewcastle
    Bewcastle Cross

    Address

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

    Telephone

    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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  19. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Train with a scenic mountain backdrop and lake reflection © Mark Fielding
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Train with a scenic mountain backdrop and lake reflection © Mark Fielding
    Aerial view of Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Employees turning a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Phil Green
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train having cream tea © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway trains © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Mark Fielding
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Train with a scenic mountain backdrop and lake reflection © Mark Fielding
    Aerial view of Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Employees turning a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Phil Green
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway station in Ravenglass, Cumbria
    Visitors aboard a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train having cream tea © Ben Barden Photography
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway trains © Charlotte Graham
    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Mark Fielding
    Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

    Address

    Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Station, Main St, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW

    Telephone

    01229 717171

    steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian railway, is an award-winning heritage visitor attraction and Lake District icon, living up to its “must do” reputation for all ages. There are lots of things to do including shopping facilities, a museum,…

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  20. Exterior of Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Exterior of Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors looking at items in the gallery at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Visitors looking at an exhibit behind glass at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Child stepping into the gardens at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Visitor writing with a quill at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Children playing in the gardens at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Family playing at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Food and drink at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Children having ice cream at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Exterior of Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors looking at items in the gallery at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Visitors looking at an exhibit behind glass at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Child stepping into the gardens at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Visitor writing with a quill at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Children playing in the gardens at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Family playing at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Food and drink at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Children having ice cream at Wordsworth Grasmere in the Lake District, Cumbria © Tom McNally
    Wordsworth Grasmere

    Address

    Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    015394 35544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere. Discover the home of William Wordsworth, one of England’s most famous poets. Step back 200 years and experience the sights, sounds and smells of family life at Dove Cottage.

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