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  1. The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter
    The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter

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    The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

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    015394 88444

    information@hop-skip-jump.com

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the beauty and attention to detail in the design and the way the garden evokes the atmosphere of the Peter Rabbit stories.

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  2. Windermere Lake Cruises
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    Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness

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    The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ

    Telephone

    015394 43360

    mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

    Windermere

    Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings and group travel. Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Bowness.

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  3. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
    The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

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    The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

    Telephone

    015394 88444

    information@hop-skip-jump.com

    Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere

    A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet all your favourite characters and find out more about Beatrix Potter herself.

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  1. Windermere Jetty Museum
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    Windermere Jetty Museum

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

    info@windermerejetty.org

    Windermere

    Discover 200 years of Windermere’s boating history and the stories of the people involved - from wealthy owners to boat builders, inspired writers to ordinary Lakeland folk - at the Lake District’s new all-weather museum.

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  2. Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House

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    Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

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    015394 46139

    info@blackwell.org.uk

    Windermere

    Blackwell is one of Britain's finest and most important houses from the turn of the last century, situated in a stunning setting overlooking lake Windermere.

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  3. Windermere Lake
    Windermere Lake

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    Lake Windermere is the largest natural lake in England at 12 miles long and has delightful towns and villages nestled on the shore.

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  4. Claife Viewing Station
    Claife Viewing Station

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    Near Far Sawrey, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0LR

    Telephone

    +441539441456

    claife@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    There is a charge for parking but National Trust members park free.

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  5. Thuline Studio Gallery
    Thuline Studio Gallery

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    22 Main Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DY

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    01539 422382

    art@thuline.com

    Windermere

    Thuline opened a Studio-gallery in Windermere where she sells art and related gifts, paints and run's art workshops. She is known for her original take on animals. and takes commissions. She also runs art workshops.

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  1. Sourmilk Ghyll
    Sourmilk Ghyll

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    Seathwaite, Borrowdale, Cumbria, CA12 5XJ

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Borrowdale

    Long cascade over slabs, easily seen from the road. Park along the road near Seathwaite Farm. Steep but good path, small amount of scrambling required. About 0.5 mile walk in.

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  2. Taylor-Gill Force
    Taylor-Gill Force

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    Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XJ

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    Keswick

    Taylor Gill Force is situated at Stockley Bridge, Seathwaite, on the path between Seathwaite and Sty Head, at the head of the beautiful Borrowdale Valley.

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  3. Townend
    Townend

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    Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB

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    015394 32628

    townend@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Windermere

    A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area.

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  4. Scale Force
    Scale Force

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    Buttermere, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XA

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cockermouth

    At 172 ft the highest fall in Lakeland. Hidden in tree-lined cleft. 2.5 miles from Buttermere car park - follow signs to fall. Care need in scrambling to foot of fall.

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  5. The Howk
    The Howk

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    Caldbeck, Cumbria, CA7 8EA

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Limestone gorge falls. Park near village pond in Caldbeck. Walk down hill to farm with 'Howk' on barn end, follow the path for a further 0.5 mile.

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  6. Spout Force
    Spout Force

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    Whinlatter Visitor Centre, Whinlatter, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TW

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    Braithwaite

    Parking 2 miles from Whinlatter Visitor Centre on B5292, Whinlatter Pass road. 15 minutes walk to view fall or 2 mile round marked walk through Forestry Commission woodland.

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  7. Whitewater Dash, Dash Fells
    Whitewater Dash, Dash Fells

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    The Dash, Nr Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QX

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Keswick

    Cascades totalling 246ft. From A591 up east side of Bassenthwaite Lake turn right to Orthwaite. Park near Peter House Farm and take road that becomes a track. About 5 mile easy round walk.

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  8. Fisher Place Gill
    Fisher Place Gill

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    Thirlmere, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TN

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Keswick

    Thunderous cascades on the Western flanks of the Dodds, near St John's in the Vale and Thirlmere.

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  9. Raise Beck Falls
    Raise Beck Falls

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    Thirlmere

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Coming over Dunmail Raise falls can be viewed from road to right. On the side of Willie Wife Moor.

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  10. Birkrigg Common
    Birkrigg Common

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    Birkrigg, Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0PG

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Ulverston

    Double Circle of stones surrounding cremations in urns (removed). 'Platform' cairn, small barrows, Romano-British farmsteads.

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  11. Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
    Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House

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    Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF

    Telephone

    015394 36269

    hilltop@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden. Her paintings of the House and garden were used to illustrate many of her tales.

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  12. Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead
    Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead

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    Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EY

    Telephone

    015394 43360

    mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than just a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings, group travel.

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