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  1. Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort

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    Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TH

    Eskdale

    Hardknott Roman Fort is one of the most dramatically sited and remote Roman forts in Britain. It measures just three-acres and the fort at Hardknott enjoyed command of the Eskdale Valley and the Roman road to Ravenglass.

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  1. Stanley Ghyll Force
    Stanley Ghyll Force

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    Dalegarth, Eskdale Valley, Cumbria, CA19 1TD

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    Eskdale Valley

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

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  2. Eskdale Mill
    Eskdale Mill

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    Eskdale Mill & Heritage Trust, Eskdale Mill, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TG

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    01946723335

    manager@eskdalemill.co.uk

    Boot, Holmrook

    Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations. This charming site embodies the Lake District’s heritage. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District.

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  3. Eskdale Moor/Burnmoor Circle
    Eskdale Moor/Burnmoor Circle

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    Boot, Eskdale, Cumbria

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    Eskdale

    Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished by the occurance within them of small cairns. Construction date is thought to be around 2000BC.

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  1. Scafell Pike
    Scafell Pike

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    Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain at 978m. Its summit is marked by a huge cairn and thousands of people!

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  2. Wastwater
    Wastwater

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    Wastwater is probably the most scenic of all the lakes. It is surrounded by mountains, Red Pike, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Scafell Pike.

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  3. Scafell
    Scafell

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    -, LA23 3BX

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    Sca Fell is a little lower at 964m than Scafell Pike and is 1 km away, but the direct route from one to the other is a bit tricky -the views are great

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  1. The Rheged Centre
    The Rheged Centre

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    Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

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    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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  2. 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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  3. The Lake District Wildlife Park
    The Lake District Wildlife Park

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    Coalbeck Farm, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RD

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    017687 76239

    info@lakedistrictwildlifepark.com

    Keswick

    Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and endangered species like Gibbons and Asian Fishing Cats, plus family favourites like lemurs and Meerkats. A great day out for all the family.

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  4. Stickle Ghyll
    Stickle Ghyll

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    Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JU

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    Ambleside

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

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  5. Coniston Old Man
    Coniston Old Man

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    Coniston Old Man, rises dramatically to its height of 2635ft. Also known as the 'Old Man of Coniston' - a popular walk for visitors.

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  6. Gamelands Stone Circle
    Gamelands Stone Circle

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    Bland Ho, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria

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    Penrith

    One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of its stones have fallen over so none are higher than one yard but they are 100 yards in circumference.

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  7. Surprise View
    Surprise View

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    Watendlath Lane, Derwentwater, Keswick, Cumbria

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    Keswick

    Just past the famous Ashness Bridge, clamber up the hill to the right from the road to experience the rewards of Surprise View.

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  8. Casterton Stone Circle
    Casterton Stone Circle

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    Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2LF

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    Carnforth

    Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2' high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.

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  9. Pillar
    Pillar

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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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  10. Leacet Stone Circle
    Leacet Stone Circle

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    Cliburn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DW

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    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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  11. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
    Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

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    Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW

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    01229 717171

    steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk

    Cumbria

    Welcome to Lakeland's oldest, longest and most scenic railway!

    La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian Railway is an award winning heritage visitor attraction and Lake District icon, living up to its “must do” reputation for all ages. Excellent facilities…

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  12. Bassenthwaite Lake
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    Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, and 70ft deep and home to the rare vendace fish species.

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  13. Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle

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    Duddon Bridge, Nr Broughton in Furness, Millom, Cumbria

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    Millom

    Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe. Access is via a long farm track from a minor road branching off the A595. Well worth the walk!

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