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less than 2 miles
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Pike Hill, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2BXTelephone
0191 2691200Brampton
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
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Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HQTelephone
01697 73030Brampton
Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, this beautiful 13C church stands to its full height and remains remarkably well-preserved.
less than 5 miles
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Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DDTelephone
016977 47602Brampton
Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Wall. Explore the remains of the Roman fort and discover displays, artefacts and rest in the Tearoom.
more than 5 miles
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Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RXTelephone
01900 824805Cockermouth
Step back in time to the 1770s and experience William and Dorothy Wordsworth’s childhood home. Whether you meet the maid-of-all-work or a knowledgeable 21st-century guide, you’re guaranteed a warm welcome.
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-At 5 miles long, Coniston Water is the third largest of the lakes. Arthur Ransome based his children's book Swallows and Amazons on the Lake.
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Dean Moor, Nr Gilgarren, Workington, CumbriaWorkington
Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.
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Force Mills, Sattherthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8LQUlverston
Near Satterthwaite, Grizedale, Ambleside. Known locally as Force Forge. In open woodland.
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Smardale Gill Nature Reserve, Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HGTelephone
01539 816300Kirkby Stephen
Nature reserve.
Keswick
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago.
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Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JUAmbleside
National Trust property in Great Langdale. 40ft vertical drop in spectacular scenery. Parking for the walk up to Dungeon Ghyll is available at the foot of Harrison Stickle.
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Rydal, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9SDAMBLESIDE
Rydal Cave is a large cavern on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This famous lakeland beauty spot is actually man-made, as a result of slate quarrying.
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Wood Hall, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0NXCockermouth
A 5.5 acre terraced garden with panoramic view. Summerhouses, ancient trees, choice shrubs and plants. Paradise for bird lovers, artists and gardeners.
Ambleside
Occupying three floors within an historic building this bright and welcoming gallery showcases the best arts and crafts in the Lakes and Britain today, including wall art, glass, wood and ceramics.
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-Pillar (892m) lies at the head Mosedale and Ennerdale valleys and is named after, and famous for, the great butress of Pillar Rock.
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Cliburn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DWPenrith
Circle is 37' across, seven stones and the retaining kerb of a destroyed cairn. Nineteenth-century excavations produced a cremation.
Penrith
There’s nowhere quite like Rheged, where the arts meet good food, family and fun under a green grass roof. It’s where we share every aspect of what we love about our place.
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Lowther Castle, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HHTelephone
01931 712192Penrith
A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award winning Lowther Castle is a place to be inspired; by the setting, the story of the colourful characters who lived here, the transformation of the Gardens and one of…
Newby Bridge
Discover a wide array of local freshwater and marine species including menacing pike, carp and rays. Plus discover creatures from around the world including piranha, otters and clownfish.
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Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JATelephone
015394 43360Ambleside
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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-Derwent Water is a local beauty spot that is frequented by walkers who hike around the eastern shore of this quiet lake.
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