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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.
The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields…
Black Cat Distillery operates out of a stunning fortified and walled Medieval Hall at Brougham. Our…
Come and walk up the aisle of our beautiful and peaceful church and learn about the lives of the…
The church was designed by Edward Welby Pugin (son of Augustus Welby Pugin) and built between 1873…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
Set in the beautiful North Pennines, Alston is the highest market town in England and St…
A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone…
Discover the captivating charm of Muncaster Castle, a historic gem nestled on the stunning Lake…
Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only…
Visible from miles around that spire of St Mary’s nestles into the beautiful landscape of the Heart…
Located in the grounds of Muncaster Castle, it is believed that worship on this site dates to pre…
A local landowner, Sarah Losh (1785-1853), designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her…
The brewery is now open again, at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, surrounded by the River Derwent…
Hardknott Roman Fort is one of the most dramatically sited and remote Roman forts in Britain. It…
Cautley chapel was built in the early 1860s by the Upton family, when the London and North Western…
Circle is 37' across, seven stones and the retaining kerb of a destroyed cairn. Nineteenth-century…
Castle open to public at all times. Church open to public dawn to dusk. Bewcastle Cross Shaft Anglo…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Historic house and gardens based on a medieval pele towers with substantial 17th, 18th and 19thC…
Three stone circles and two smaller settings of boulders 12' across. Inside one of the circles was…
Cowgill church is a welcoming haven for walkers, cyclists and other visitors, sitting on the Dales…
Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church boasts…
Described by Nicholas Pevsner as “one of the architectural sensations of Cumberland.” The present…


Wherever you are in Cumbria the history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind

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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.
SEDBERGH
Set in the heart of Sedbergh in a beautifully maintained churchyard the church, which dates from 1130, is a haven of peace.
Millom
Remnants of five stone circles and two possible stone avenues, circles range from 14' to 60', one of them having contained a cremation.
Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Kendal
Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England.
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…
Nr Kendal
The house boasts 800 years of family history, and is still lived in by the Strickland family today. Filled with thousands of items collected by 26 generations of the family the house certainly feels lived in, with centuries-old portraits and fine…
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.
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS
St. Peter's is an outstanding example of the decorated style of architecture, with its warm red sandstone and distinctive shingled spire and clay tiled roof, an unusual feature in the Lake District.
Penrith
A lovely church in a remote setting.
Known locally as Ninekirks, St Ninian's stands remote down a long track, above a bend in the River Eamont and with views of the Pennines and the Lake District. It is worth finding both for its lovely setting and…
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…
Coniston
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and memorabilia. The 250-acre estate comprises 8 unique gardens, ancient woodland, high moors and meadows.
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…
Hexham
Hadrian's Wall is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, marching 73 miles from sea to sea across some of the wildest and most dramatic country in England.
Brampton
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
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.
Kendal
Lakeland Arts' much-loved art collection includes paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture ranging from the 1700's to the present. In our refreshed collection galleries discover the stories of our extraordinary collection pieces and the people…
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.
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.
CARLISLE
A local landowner, Sarah Losh (1785-1853), designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her sister and parents. Influenced by the architecture seen on her Grand Tour of Europe, she created an original design that was very much at odds with the…
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