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Let your imagination soar in Cumbria and the Lake District. Whatever you fancy, chances are we’ve got it, whether it’s award-winning museums about almost everything – from ancient history to motorcars, from boats to pencils – to visiting the houses of some of England’s most famous writers.
Some of our best-known attractions are about engaging directly with the beautiful landscapes: from boat hire options on Lake Windermere to tackling the Via Ferrata at Honister Slate Mine. Whatever your age, whatever your interest, we’ve something for you to see and do. All you need to do is show up.
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…
Imagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling…
A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award-winning Lowther…
Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.
The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the…
Visit BAHA and enjoy LIVE MUSIC on Fridays & Saturdays all year round!
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints…
Family Day Out – Walk the lakeshore, hop on a boat cruise, or enjoy a picnic by the water while the…
Sizergh boasts 800 years of family history, and is filled with thousands of fascinating items…
Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive…
The history of the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway told with relics, models, photographs and a…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
Zeffirellis is an independent cinema that supports new and emerging talents within the world of…
Home to the Hasell family since 1679, visitors to Dalemain will discover a fascinating combination…
Discover a wide array of local freshwater and marine species including menacing pike, carp and rays…
Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden.…
Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep, including meeting…
Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake produces and presents nationally…
Set in the heart of the Lake District, this intimate theatre shares a building in Bowness with the…
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace. View…
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
Discover the captivating charm of Muncaster Castle, a historic gem nestled on the stunning Lake…
Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes.…
Family-friendly park with green lawns sloping down to the lakeshore. Just the place to enjoy access…


You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Hawkshead
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every shelf holds a story. Come in and wander round, browse and lose yourself in the quiet magic of well-loved pages and forgotten treasures. Whether…
Windermere
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering aviation at Windermere from 1911 up to the present, including features for involvement by children. Disabled access.
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