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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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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway train © Charlotte Graham
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian railway, is an award-winning heritage visitor attraction and Lake…

Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts

Brigflatts, near Sedbergh, Cumbria, is one of the most famous Quaker meeting houses, known and…

St Ninian, Brougham
St Ninian, Brougham

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

Exterior and Entrance at Hawkshead Grammar School Museum in the Lake District, Cumbria
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight…

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…

Cartmel Priory
Cartmel Priory

Cartmel Priory has been described as the medieval jewel among churches, making a lasting impression…

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

Home to the Hasell family since 1679, visitors to Dalemain will discover a fascinating combination…

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…

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…

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St Oswald, Dean

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

St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere
St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere

This church is well known because of its associations with the great Romantic poet William…

Bluebird K7 at The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum

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

St Michael, Brough
St Michael, Brough

Come and walk up the aisle of our beautiful and peaceful church and learn about the lives of the…

St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
Our Lady & St Wilfrid Church, Warwick Bridge

This ‘hidden gem’ is the earliest known surviving example of a small English parish church designed…

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…

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…

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

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

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 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…

Exterior at The Vault in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
The Vault, Kirkby Lonsdale

Step into The Vault and unlock the history of Kirkby Lonsdale through this interactive, and free to…

Brougham Hall
Brougham Hall

Brougham Hall is a 14th Century Fortified ruin home to a variety of working craft units, a cafe,…

St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale
St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale

Right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale,the beautiful Norman church sits above the River Lune with…

St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston
St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston

Step through a 12th century doorway into an oasis of calm where worship, history, wood and stones…

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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…

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  • 1Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
  • 2Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
  • 3St Ninian, Brougham
  • 4Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
  • 5Jennings Brewery
  • 6Cartmel Priory
  • 7Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
  • 8St. Andrew's Church, Dacre
  • 9The Pencil Museum
  • 10St Oswald, Dean
  • 11St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere
  • 12The Ruskin Museum
  • 13St Michael, Brough
  • 14Our Lady & St Wilfrid Church, Warwick Bridge
  • 15Carlisle Brewing Co.
  • 16Ravenglass Roman Bath House
  • 17Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
  • 18Aira Force Waterfall
  • 19Wray
  • 20The Vault, Kirkby Lonsdale
  • 21Brougham Hall
  • 22St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale
  • 23St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston
  • 24Egremont Castle Park
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  1. St. Anthony, Cartmel Fell
    St. Anthony, Cartmel Fell
    St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell

    Address

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

    Telephone

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

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    Wasdale Road, Gosforth, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1AU

    SEASCALE

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

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  3. The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
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    The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    MV Jane in the Boathouse at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Exhibits at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Interactive Exhibits at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
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    See the Boathouse at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
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    Windermere Jetty Museum

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    Windermere Jetty, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN

    info@windermerejetty.org

    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.

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  4. 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
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    Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle & Gardens in Lowther, Lake District
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    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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  5. St Lawrence, Morland
    St Lawrence, Morland
    St Lawrence, Morland

    Address

    Morland, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3AX

    Penrith

    Morland church has the only Anglo Saxon tower in Cumbria which is a remarkable survival and outstanding example of its type.

    The top storey of the tower was added in the 17th century but the massive Saxon structure retains its original masonry,…

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  6. St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune
    St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune
    St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune

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    Marthwaite, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5ED

    Telephone

    0845 303 2760

    north@thecct.org.uk

    SEDBERGH

    Cautley chapel was built in the early 1860s by the Upton family, when the London and North Western Railway was building its Ingleton branch and sent a Scripture Reader to the navvies.

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

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    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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  8. 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
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    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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    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

    Telephone

    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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    Moor Divock

    Address

    Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2NW

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    This area is rich in prehistoric remains including a standing stone, stone circle and cairns. Moor Divock is 300 metres above sea level, forming part of Askham Fell, to the East of Ullswater.

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  10. Interior Exhibition at Eskdale Mill in Boot, Lake District
    Interior Exhibition at Eskdale Mill in Boot, Lake District
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    Eskdale Mill

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    Eskdale Mill & Heritage Trust, Eskdale Mill, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TG

    Telephone

    01946723335

    manager@eskdalemill.co.uk

    Boot, Holmrook

    Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations. This charming site embodies the Lake District’s heritage. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District.

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  11. Historic architecture and grounds at Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria © National Trust
    Historic architecture and grounds 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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    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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  12. Hawkshead Chapel
    Hawkshead Chapel
    Hawkshead Chapel

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    The Square, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NZ

    Ambleside

    One of the oldest Methodist Churches in the world and possibly one of the most unique buildings.

    Converted from a 15th century cottage in 1862, a small group of local Christians worshipped at 'Union Chapel'. The benefactor was Mrs Satterthwaite. In…

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  13. Ravenglass Roman Bath House
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    Ravenglass Roman Bath House
    Ravenglass Roman Bath House
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    Ravenglass Roman Bath House

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    Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SR

    Ravenglass

    One of the largest surviving Roman structures in England, about 40 feet by 90 feet with walls over 12 feet high, and containing everything from hot saunas to cold baths.

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  14. Exterior and Grounds at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Exterior and Grounds at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Bluebell Wood at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    View over Coniston Water at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    The Terrace Coffee House & Restaurant at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    The Terrace Coffee House & Restaurant at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Exterior and Views over Coniston Water at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Family Activities at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Blue Gallery Exhibition at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Exterior and Grounds at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Bluebell Wood at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    View over Coniston Water at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    The Terrace Coffee House & Restaurant at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    The Terrace Coffee House & Restaurant at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Exterior and Views over Coniston Water at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Family Activities at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Blue Gallery Exhibition at Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin in Coniston, Lake District
    Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin

    Address

    Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD

    Telephone

    015394 41396

    enquiries@brantwood.org.uk

    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.

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

    Address

    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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  16. Jesus Church, Troutbeck
    Jesus Church, Troutbeck
    Jesus Church, Troutbeck

    Address

    Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1PE

    Windermere

    Nestling in the hills of the Troutbeck Valley, a place for walkers and pilgrims to pause, reflect and find their eternal bearings.

    One of only two churches in England dedicated as Jesus Church. Built to serve two settlements, yet sited in neither,…

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  17. Broomrigg Circle
    Broomrigg Circle

    Address

    Ainstable, Penrith, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    Three stone circles and two smaller settings of boulders 12' across. Inside one of the circles was a series of cremations, one in a collared urn.

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  18. Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall

    Address

    Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort, Barbon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6NN

    Telephone

    01937 831865

    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.

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

    Address

    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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  20. Leacet Stone Circle
    Leacet Stone Circle

    Address

    Cliburn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    Circle is 37' across, seven stones and the retaining kerb of a destroyed cairn. Nineteenth-century excavations produced a cremation.

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