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  1. 'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    'The Lost Castle' Adventure Playground - Lowther Castle
    The Lost Castle Adventure Playground at Lowther Castle

    Address

    Lowther Castle, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH

    Telephone

    01931 712192

    martin.ogle@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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    Askham Hall Gardens

    Address

    Askham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2PF

    Telephone

    01931 712 350

    enquiries@askhamhall.co.uk

    Penrith

    Askham Hall has 12-acres of beautiful gardens (with an edible theme), an animal viewing area and a stylish rustic café.

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  2. Larch Cottage - Red Barn Gallery
    Larch Cottage - Red Barn Gallery

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    Melkinthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DR

    Telephone

    01931 712404

    plants@larchcottage.co.uk

    Penrith

    Red Barn is the place to shop for a fantastic selection of hand picked, unusual and unique gifts. But Shhhhhhh don’t tell everyone! Upstairs, find ceramics, paintings, prints, glassware sculptures and the largest selection of bespoke hand-crafted…

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less than 5 miles

  1. Brougham Hall
    Brougham Hall

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    Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DE

    Telephone

    01768 868184

    juliachurchill@btinternet.com

    Penrith

    A 14thC fortified home in course of reconstruction to provide craft centre.

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  2. Thacka Beck Nature Reserve
    Thacka Beck Nature Reserve

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    Penrith, Cumbria, CA10

    Telephone

    01539 816300

    mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

    Cumbria

    Hay meadows, wet grassland, scrub, hedges, ponds and the beck provide homes for a wealth of wildlife. Although small in size, the reserve has a remarkable number of birds.

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  3. Leacet Stone Circle
    Leacet Stone Circle

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    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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  4. Penrith Castle
    Penrith Castle

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    Castlegate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HX

    Telephone

    0191 2691200

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Penrith

    The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the Nevilles and Richard lll. Set in a municipal park opposite the railway station.

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  5. Moor Divock
    Moor Divock

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    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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  6. The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre

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    Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    01768 868000

    enquiries@rheged.com

    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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  7. Brougham Castle
    Brougham Castle

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    Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AA

    Telephone

    01768 862488

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Cumbria

    Early 13thC castle, formidable barrier for Scots invaders, restored by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford.

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  8. Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
    Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens

    Address

    Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HB

    Telephone

    017684 86450

    houseopening@dalemain.com

    Penrith

    A much loved historic family home, set against the grandeur and picturesque splendour of the lakeland fells and the surrounding parkland. Daleman has a delightful five acre plantsman's garden.

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  1. Skelwith Force
    Skelwith Force

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    Skelwith Bridge, Langdale, Nr Ambelside, Cumbria, LA22 9NN

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Nr Ambelside

    On the Brathay river behind Skelwith Bridge Hotel. 16ft drop

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  2. Stanley Ghyll Force
    Stanley Ghyll Force

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    Dalegarth, Eskdale Valley, Cumbria, CA19 1TD

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Eskdale Valley

    Deep and narrow gorge on Stanley Ghyll reached via marked route from National Trust car park.

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  3. Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine
    Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine
    Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine

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    Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN

    Telephone

    017687 77230

    info@honister.com

    Borrowdale, Keswick

    Looking for something memorable this summer? Experience the rich history of our underground mining tour first-hand!
    Adventure deep into the mine through our underground tunnels and caverns and have a day you’ll never forget.
    Our historic slate mine…

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  4. Holme Wood
    Holme Wood

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    B5289, South of Cockermouth, Loweswater, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Loweswater

    Discover the peace and quiet of Holme Wood, a mixed woodland of alder, oak, lime, chestnut, ash and sycamore.

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  5. Crummock Water
    Crummock Water
    Crummock Water

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    Crummock Water has unparalleled views. At 2.5 miles long, it is a clear, rocky bottomed lake flanked by steep fellsides of Skiddaw slate.

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  6. Skiddaw
    Skiddaw

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    Skiddaw is one of the elite group of mountains in England whose summit eclipses the 3000 foot barrier. It overlooks Keswick and Derwent Water.

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  7. Stickle Ghyll
    Stickle Ghyll

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    Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Ambleside

    National Trust property on main footpath up to Langdale Pikes. A lovely river walk past small and larger falls.

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  8. Buttermere
    Buttermere
    Buttermere Lake

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    Buttermere is ringed by the crags and peaks of Haystacks, Feetwith Pike and others. The 4 mile walk around the lake boasts impressive views.

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  9. Rydal Water
    Rydal Water

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    Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections. Steps lead up to 'Wordsworth's Seat'.

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