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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.
Foulshaw Moss is an unusual habitat called a lowland raised mire – or a peat bog to you and me.…
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints…
A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award-winning Lowther…
Wide range of activities including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Go-Karting, Archery, Clay Pigeon…
Family-friendly park with green lawns sloping down to the lakeshore. Just the place to enjoy access…
The history of the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway told with relics, models, photographs and a…
Imagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling…
Welcome to Lakeland's oldest, longest and most scenic railway! La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian…
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and…
Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden.…
Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns…
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace, and…
A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet…
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and…
Theatre by the Lake has a setting on the shores of Derwentwater no other professional theatre in…
Join us for an evening of intrigue and opulence aboard the Orient Express! Our Murder Mystery…
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
Set in the beautiful gardens of Muncaster Castle, the Hawk & Owl Centre offers exhilarating bird of…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
Set in the heart of the Lake District, this intimate theatre shares a building in Bowness with the…
Gorgeously restored two-screen Edwardian cinema showing the latest blockbusters as well as indie…
Discover a wide array of local freshwater and marine species including menacing pike, carp and rays…
Our unconventional Japanese Robata cooking with Korean flavours and Pacific Rim influences makes…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Borrowdale, Keswick
The slate mine tours at Honister Slate Mine offer an exciting experience suitable for all ages come rain or shine. Set in a picturesque part of the Lake District at the top of Honister Pass, visitors can adventure deep into the belly of Fleetwith…
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1702 reviewsStaveley
Inspiring art and craft workshops based in a stunning open plan studio. Treat yourself to a special creative day and enjoy the amazing Lakeland landscape and tranquillity of the Kentmere Valley. 2 course lunch included in the fee.
Hawkshead, Ambleside
Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers.
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