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  1. Barrow Public Park
    Barrow Public Park

    Address

    Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BD

    Telephone

    01229 876564

    gardensandparks@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Set in 45 acres, Barrow's award-winning park provides the perfect place to stroll on sunny afternoons. Barrow Park..... always something going on, always something growing on!

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  2. Furness Abbey
    Furness Abbey

    Address

    Abbey Approach, Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0PJ

    Telephone

    01229 823420

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Impressive red sandstone remains with ornately decorated chapter house. Once the second most prosperous Cistercian abbey in England.

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  1. Safari Zoo
    Safari Zoo
    Safari Zoo

    Address

    Melton Terrace, Lindal in Furness, Cumbria, LA12 0LU

    Telephone

    01229 466086

    ENQUIRIES@CUMBRIAZOO.CO.UK

    Lindal in Furness

    Rhinos, Tigers, Giraffes, Lions and Bears living in the heart of the Lake District….this is something you need to see for yourself!

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  2. South Walney Nature Reserve
    South Walney Nature Reserve

    Address

    Coastguard Cottages, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3YQ

    Telephone

    01229 471066

    mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org

    Barrow-in-Furness

    A wild, exposed coastal reserve with thousands of breeding seabirds, wintering birds, grey seals and coastal Flora. Four miles of trail and 8 hides give amazing views of Morecambe Bay.

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  1. Raise Beck Falls
    Raise Beck Falls

    Address

    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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  2. Shap Standing Stones
    Shap Standing Stones

    Address

    Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3QG

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    Today, the principal feature is the Goggleby Stone, a 12 ton monolith, which was re-erected in 1975 after it had fallen - some 3500 years after first being set on end.

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  3. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
    Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

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    Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW

    Telephone

    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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  4. Castlerigg Stone Circle
    Castlerigg Stone Circle

    Address

    Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria, CA10 2AA

    Telephone

    0191 2691200

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Keswick

    Raised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone circles with the mountain of Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop.

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  5. 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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  6. Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Afternoon Tea at Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Afternoon Tea at Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens
    Lowther Castle & Gardens

    Address

    Lowther Castle, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2HH

    Telephone

    01931 712192

    martin.ogle@lowthercastle.org

    Penrith

    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…

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  7. Hell Gill force
    Hell Gill force

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    Great langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JY

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Ambleside

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

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  8. Shed 1 Distillery Tour
    Shed 1 Distillery Tour
    Gin Tastings
    Shed 1 Gin
    Shed 1 Distillery
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    Shed 1 Distillery
    Gin Tastings
    Make Your Own Gin
    Make Your Own Gin
    Make Your Own Gin
    Shed 1 Distillery Tour
    Gin Tastings
    Shed 1 Gin
    Shed 1 Distillery
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    Shed 1 Distillery
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    Make Your Own Gin
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    Distillery Tour and Gin Tasting at Shed 1 Distillery

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    The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AU

    Telephone

    07794699913

    info@shed1distillery.com

    Ulverston

    Welcome to Cumbria's, and possibly the UK's, smallest gin distillery!

    Based in the lovely market town of Ulverston, we're producing small batch, big flavour gins. Smooth enough to be sipped, bold enough to be mixed.

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  9. Arts Room © National Trust Images, Jill Jennings
    Arts Room © National Trust Images, Jill Jennings
    Grasmere Fell © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Allan Bank in Autumn © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Picnic on the Lawn © National Trust Images,  Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Arts Room © National Trust Images, Jill Jennings
    Grasmere Fell © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Allan Bank in Autumn © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Picnic on the Lawn © National Trust Images,  Paul Harris
    Red Squirrel © National Trust Images, Michael Hirst
    View © National Trust Images, Steven Barber
    View © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
    Woodland Walk © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Allan Bank

    Address

    Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

    Telephone

    015394 35143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only partially restored and decorated, this isn’t a typical National Trust experience.

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  10. 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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  11. Fell Foot
    Fell Foot

    Address

    Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN

    Telephone

    015395 31273

    fellfoot@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ulverston

    Family-friendly park with green lawns sloping down to the lakeshore. Just the place to enjoy access to Lake Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.

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  12. Skiddaw
    Skiddaw

    Address

    -

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    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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  13. Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort
    Hardknott Roman Fort

    Address

    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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  14. Wastwater
    Wastwater

    Address

    -

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    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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  15. Northern Lights Gallery
    Northern Lights Gallery
    Northern Lights Gallery
    Northern Lights Gallery

    Address

    22 St John's Street, Kewick, Cumbria, CA12 5AS

    Telephone

    017687 75402

    info@northernlightsgallery.co.uk

    Kewick

    Friendly, contemporary Keswick-based art gallery in the heart of the Northern Lake District National Park, representing over 80 artists.

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    Acorn Bank

    Address

    Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

    Telephone

    017683 61893

    acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Penrith

    A tranquil haven with an almost-forgotten industrial past. Walled garden with outstanding medicinal and culinary herb collection and orchards, woodland walks to a restored watermill.

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