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Let your imagination soar in Cumbria and the Lake District. Whatever you fancy, chances are we’ve got it, whether it’s award-winning museums about almost everything – from ancient history to motorcars, from boats to pencils – to visiting the houses of some of England’s most famous writers.
Some of our best-known attractions are about engaging directly with the beautiful landscapes: from boat hire options on Lake Windermere to tackling the Via Ferrata at Honister Slate Mine. Whatever your age, whatever your interest, we’ve something for you to see and do. All you need to do is show up.
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica…
Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep, including meeting…
Foulshaw Moss is an unusual habitat called a lowland raised mire – or a peat bog to you and me.…
Eycott Hill is a great place to take a short walk with amazing views across Lake District fells.…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District…
A spectacular Gothic ruin set in 130 acres of ancient and romantic Gardens, award-winning Lowther…
A unique combination of interrelated stories and a fascinating visitor experience. Over 100 years…
Discover a wide array of local freshwater and marine species including menacing pike, carp and rays…
Home to the Hasell family since 1679, visitors to Dalemain will discover a fascinating combination…
Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive…
A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet…
Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns…
Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden.…
Join us for an evening of intrigue and opulence aboard the Orient Express! Our Murder Mystery…
Imagine coming to a ruined castle, walking through its gardens and into the woodlands and stumbling…
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints…
Welcome to Lakeland's oldest, longest and most scenic railway! La'aL Ratty, the little Cumbrian…
Go wild & experience a world of wildlife! There's over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. Rare and…
The history of the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway told with relics, models, photographs and a…
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, to benefit…
This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden…
Gorgeously restored two-screen Edwardian cinema showing the latest blockbusters as well as indie…
The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Bampton, Haweswater
A rugged Lake District landscape where nature restoration works alongside hill farming, to benefit wildlife, water and people.
Berrier
A spectacular gyrocopter trial flight and unique flying lesson. You have the thrill of taking control or just take in the views. Based at Berrier airstrip near Penrith/Ullswater/Keswick. Ideal gift or just to treat yourself.
Ambleside
Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive backdrop of turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths.
Ravenglass
Dominating the Lake District Coast where the mountains tumble into the sea and bursting with treasures and tales, haunted Muncaster oozes history from every rough stone which fashion the castle walls.
Kentmere
Long House Studios is a small, friendly, independent art school offering intensive and immersive Art Courses for adults and young people. Courses run for 3-5 days in the beautiful Kentmere valley.
Borrowdale, Keswick
The slate mine tours at Honister Slate Mine offer an exciting experience suitable for all ages come rain or shine. Set in a picturesque part of the Lake District at the top of Honister Pass, visitors can adventure deep into the belly of Fleetwith…
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1715 reviewsRavenglass
The history of the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway told with relics, models, photographs and a 20-minute video.
Cockermouth
Join us for an evening of intrigue and opulence aboard the Orient Express! Our Murder Mystery nights really are like no other. Seated on our stunning steam train and surrounded by 1930’s decor, you will be transported to an era gone by whilst the…
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.
Ambleside
Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes. Collections include Kurt Schwitters, Beatrix Potter, photography, fine art and local history.
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102 reviewsAmbleside
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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20 reviewsWindermere
Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.
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.
Keswick
Prepare to be wowed by England's only true mountain forest. Rising 1000ft above sea level and set in the middle of the stunning Lake District National Park, Whinlatter offers a fantastic day out for all!
Bowness on Windermere
Set in the heart of the Lake District, this intimate theatre shares a building in Bowness with the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction. The Theatre produces a lively programme of professional drama, music, folk, comedy, lectures and film.
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78 reviewsWindermere
A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area.
Windermere
Nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Bowness-on-Windermere is a picturesque village buzzing with tourism. The star attraction is undoubtedly Bowness Pier, the central hub for cruises on England's largest lake, Windermere.
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4510 reviewsBowness-on-Windermere
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District and offers a perfectly preserved snapshot of early 20th-century living.
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881 reviewsLake Rd, Keswick
Theatre by the Lake has a setting on the shores of Derwentwater no other professional theatre in Britain can match. Each year it stages up to nine of its own productions of classic, modern and new plays and has won multi-starred reviews.
Bowness-on-Windermere
The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the beauty and attention to detail in the design and the way the garden evokes the atmosphere of the Peter Rabbit stories.
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