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

Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished…

Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Steven Barber
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…

St. Mary Church, Wreay
St Mary Church, Wreay

A local landowner, Sarah Losh (1785-1853), designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her…

St Cuthbert, Aldingham
St Cuthbert, Aldingham

Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay,…

Exterior and grounds at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
Sizergh

Sizergh boasts 800 years of family history, and is filled with thousands of fascinating items…

Cautley Chaple, Sedbergh
Cautley Chapel, Sedbergh

Striking in its symmetry with its central round headed doorway between by matching round headed…

Birkrigg Common
Birkrigg Common

Double Circle of stones surrounding cremations in urns (removed). 'Platform' cairn, small barrows,…

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

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

Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Ravenglass Roman Bath House

One of the largest surviving Roman structures in England, about 40 feet by 90 feet with walls over…

Family Friendly Exhibits at Lakeland Motor Museum in Newby Bridge, Lake District
Lakeland Motor Museum

A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…

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Egremont Castle Park

Egremont Castle Park in the town of Egremont, offers 2.8 acres of beautiful green space that is…

Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, marching 73 miles from sea to sea…

Dentdale
Dentdale Chapel, Dent

Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire…

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…

St. John's Church, Keswick
St. John's Church, Keswick

The church is situated centrally in Keswick and stands out by virtue of its tall spire. The site…

St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist, Cowgill

Cowgill church is a welcoming haven for walkers, cyclists and other visitors, sitting on the Dales…

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…

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

Second largest circle in England - 360' diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated…

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…

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,…

Kendal Castle
Kendal Castle

Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of…

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…

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

The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields…

Penrith Castle
Penrith Castle

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

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  • 2Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
  • 3St Mary Church, Wreay
  • 4St Cuthbert, Aldingham
  • 5Sizergh
  • 6Cautley Chapel, Sedbergh
  • 7Birkrigg Common
  • 8Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
  • 9Ravenglass Roman Bath House
  • 10Lakeland Motor Museum
  • 11Egremont Castle Park
  • 12Hadrian's Wall
  • 13Dentdale Chapel, Dent
  • 14St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite
  • 15St. John's Church, Keswick
  • 16St John the Evangelist, Cowgill
  • 17Elva Plain Stone Circle
  • 18Long Meg and her Daughters
  • 19The Beacon Museum
  • 20Carlisle Cathedral
  • 21Kendal Castle
  • 22Wray
  • 23St. Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite
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  1. 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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  2. St. Anthony, Cartmel Fell
    St. Anthony, Cartmel Fell
    St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell

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    Cartmel Fell, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 6NH

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    01539 531311

    GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

    Founded in 1504 and Grade I listed this peaceful church is tucked away on the Fell, surrounded by a graveyard rich with wildflowers, the interior contains unusual box pews, a triple decker pulpit and stained glass both ancient and modern.

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  3. Exterior and grounds at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Exterior and grounds at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Exterior and gardens at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images, Lucy Tickle
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    Interior and decorations at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
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    Cafe and food and drink at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Cafe and food and drink at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
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    Exterior and gardens at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images, Lucy Tickle
    Visitors Admiring artwork in the house at Sizergh Castle, Lake District - National Trust
    Interior and decorations at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Family days out and walking routes at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Walking routes at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
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    Cafe and food and drink at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Cafe and food and drink at Sizergh Castle, Lake District © National Trust Images
    Sizergh

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    National Trust - Sizergh, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE

    Telephone

    015395 60951

    sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Kendal

    Sizergh boasts 800 years of family history, and is filled with thousands of fascinating items collected by 26 generations of the Strickland family.

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  4. 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
    Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Historic Steam Trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Haverthwaite Station

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    Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, Haverthwaite Station Nr, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL

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    015395 31594

    info@lakesiderailway.co.uk

    Ulverston

    Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from Haverthwaite to Lakeside via the Leven valley. Licensed tea room, gift shop, engine shed, picnic area & playground.

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  5. Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort

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    Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TH

    Eskdale

    Hardknott Roman Fort is one of the most dramatically sited and remote Roman forts in Britain. It measures just three-acres and the fort at Hardknott enjoyed command of the Eskdale Valley and the Roman road to Ravenglass.

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  6. Casterton Stone Circle
    Casterton Stone Circle

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    Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2LF

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Carnforth

    Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2' high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.

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  7. Black Cat Gin at Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Gin at Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
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    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Gin at Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
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    Historic Door Knocker at Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
    Black Cat Distillery

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    Black Cat Distillery, Brougham Hall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DE

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    07854 944597

    info@blackcatdistillery.co.uk

    Penrith

    Award Winning Craft Gin Distillery and shop offering gin making workshops in a beautiful medieval setting with other artisan producers and cafe on site.

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  8. 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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    Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
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    Cakes and baked goods at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    Grounds and views from Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    Hot Chocolate at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    A family playing in the water at Lake Windermere at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    Visitors enjoying drinks from Joey's Cafe at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
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    Cyclists taking a break at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
    Wray

    Address

    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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  9. St Michael and All Angels, Beetham
    St Michael and All Angels, Beetham
    St Michael and All Angels, Beetham

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    Beetham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AL

    Milnthorpe

    The beautiful Grade I church we see today, situated by the River Bela, is the result of additions and adaptations through the centuries.
    Mass dials, masons marks, medieval stained glass, a fine Forster & Andrews organ, tower bells and gravestones…

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  10. Mike Pennington posing with Pennington's Spirits in front of the sign for the distillery in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Mike Pennington posing with Pennington's Spirits in front of the sign for the distillery in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur and a cocktail from Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria
    Stills inside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Still inside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Lakeland Moon Gin from Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria
    Exterior of the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Annie and Tim Brownhill outside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Trio of Liqueurs from Pennington's Spirits: Bakewell Gin Liqueur, Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur, and Gingerbread Liqueur
    Mike Pennington posing with Pennington's Spirits in front of the sign for the distillery in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur and a cocktail from Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria
    Stills inside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Still inside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Lakeland Moon Gin from Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria
    Exterior of the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Annie and Tim Brownhill outside the Distillery at Pennington's Spirits in Kendal, Cumbria © Christopher Holmes Photography
    Trio of Liqueurs from Pennington's Spirits: Bakewell Gin Liqueur, Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur, and Gingerbread Liqueur
    Pennington's Spirits

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    Pennington's Spirits & Liqueurs (Pennington's Distillery), Unit 3, Millennium House, Boundary Bank, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5RR

    Telephone

    01539 592051

    info@penningtonspirits.com

    Boundary Bank, Kendal

    Family-run distillery in Kendal offering guided tours and tastings. Discover how we craft gins, spirits and the iconic Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur at the gateway to the Lake District.

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  11. 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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  12. St. Cuthbert Church, Bewcastle
    St. Cuthbert Church, Bewcastle
    St. Cuthbert's Church, Bewcastle

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    Bewcastle, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 6PS

    Telephone

    016977 48311

    info@bewcastle.com

    CARLISLE

    The 8th century, Anglo Saxon Bewcastle Cross, stands free in the churchyard where it has been for nearly 1500 years. The church is somewhat simpler and certainly younger, with some parts of it dating from 1277, although mostly it is from the…

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  13. Cartmel Priory
    Cartmel Priory
    Cartmel Priory

    Address

    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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  14. 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

    Address

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

    Address

    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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  16. West Walls Brewing Co
    West Walls Brewing Co
    Interior of West Walls Brewing Co in Carlisle, Cumbria
    West Walls Brewing Co
    Interior of West Walls Brewing Co in Carlisle, Cumbria
    West Walls Brewing Co

    Address

    West Walls, W Walls, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UB

    Telephone

    07950038622

    info@westwallsbrewing.co.uk

    W Walls, Carlisle

    Carlisle's taproom-led brewery. We brew, package and serve our beer in the same room — fresher than you'll find anywhere else. Pizza by the slice. Open Thursday to Sunday. Dog-friendly.

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  17. Bownessie on Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Bownessie on Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Bownessie

    Address

    Windermere, Cumbria

    info@bownessiewindermere.com

    Windermere

    Family Day Out – Walk the lakeshore, hop on a boat cruise, or enjoy a picnic by the water while the kids keep watch for the creature. It’s a magical way to make a family walk or boat trip even more exciting. A Lake District Character – Bownessie…

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

    Address

    Wasdale Head, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1EX

    SEASCALE

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

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  20. Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts

    Address

    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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