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  1. Kendal Castle
    Kendal Castle

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    Kendal, Cumbria, LA9

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    info@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England.

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  2. Warriner's Wood
    Warriner's Wood

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    Brigsteer Road, Kendal, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Kendal

    From the Brigsteer Road west of Kendal. Hire a bike or hike from Kendal - parking is limited.

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  3. Waitby Greenriggs Nature Reserve
    Waitby Greenriggs Nature Reserve
    Waitby Greenriggs Nature Reserve

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    Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, LA8 8LX

    Telephone

    01539 816300

    mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

    Cumbria

    A secluded and tranquil railway cutting and embankment where a wealth of wildflowers can be seen in the summer along with many species of butterfly

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  4. Quaker Tapestry Museum
    Quaker Tapestry Museum

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    Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH

    Telephone

    01539 722975

    info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk

    Kendal

    A masterpiece of storytelling; 350 years of social history and a celebration of life, revolutions and remarkable people....made by 4,000 people. Facilities: Gift Shop, Cafe, Audio guides, Films, Interactive Displays, Children's Activities.

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  1. 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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  2. Scale Force
    Scale Force

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    Buttermere, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XA

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    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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  3. Hell Gill force
    Hell Gill force

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    Great langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JY

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    Ambleside

    Great Langdale waterfall, high up on mountainside, on Whorneyside Fell.

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  4. Whitewater Dash, Dash Fells
    Whitewater Dash, Dash Fells

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

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    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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    Sizergh Castle - National Trust

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    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE

    Telephone

    015395 60951

    sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Kendal

    This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden includes a pond, lake, a national collection of hardy ferns and a superb limestone rock garden. Sizergh Castle is a medieval house with Tudor…

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  6. 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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  7. Galleny Force
    Galleny Force

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    Stonethwaite, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, CA12 5XG

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    Borrowdale Valley

    Also know as Fairy Glen. Nr Stonethwaite. Collection of quite large pools and small falls, some wooded areas alongside the river.

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  8. The Lyth Valley
    The Lyth Valley

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    Windermere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PL

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Kendal

    The Lyth and Winster valleys form a landscape of unspoilt pastoral delights - damson trees clustered in small orchards close to white-washed farmhouses, broadleaved woodlands brimming with bluebells and peaceful green undulating pastures.

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  9. Skelwith Force
    Skelwith Force

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

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    Nr Ambelside

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

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  10. Levers Water Falls
    Levers Water Falls

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    Coniston Coppermines, Consion, Cumbria, LA21 8HP

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    Consion

    Situated in the upper Coppermines valley and en route to Levers Water.

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  11. Lodore Falls
    Lodore Falls

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    Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX

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    Keswick

    In a ravine behind The Lodore Falls Hotel. 40ft fall surrounded by woods and crags. Parking 0.5 mile from entrance to falls behind Hotel or take the launch down Derwentwater. On property owned by hotel - small charge for access.

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  12. Birkrigg Common
    Birkrigg Common

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    Birkrigg, Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0PG

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    Ulverston

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

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  13. Fisher Place Gill
    Fisher Place Gill

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    Thirlmere, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TN

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    Keswick

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

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  14. Sourmilk Ghyll
    Sourmilk Ghyll

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    Seathwaite, Borrowdale, Cumbria, CA12 5XJ

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    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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  15. Sourmilk Ghyll
    Sourmilk Ghyll

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    Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SX

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Ambleside

    Pools and falls cascading from Easedale Tarn. Mountain scenery. About 1 mile walk from the nearest road and car park. Take road to left after Heaton Cooper studio (Easedale Road).

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  16. Lakeland Maze Farm Park
    Lakeland Maze Farm Park

    Address

    Raines Hall Farm, Sedgwick, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0JH

    Telephone

    015395 61760

    info@lakelandmaze.co.uk

    Kendal

    Family attraction, maze, soft play, go karts, animals, pets, events, parties and refreshments.

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