Browsing attractions

Lakeside Pier Visitor Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AS

Steamers and launches sail daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. Additional summer routes. Timetabled services.

The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ

Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings and group travel. Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Bowness.

Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QL

Cumbria's multi-award winning all-weather attraction on our family farm, meet our friendly animals, try out our exciting indoor and outdoor play areas and explore our nature trail. Our Curly Tails Cafe is open from 10.00 until 17.00.

Barn Close, Ayside, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY

Amazing interactive bird of prey experiences for all ages. Choose either the woodland and parkland by lake Windermere or the thrill of the Lakeland fells. Eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Gift vouchers are available.

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

Explore 350 years of social history beautifully illustrated within 77 inspiring, colourful, modern embroidered panels. Shop, Cafe, audio guides, film, interactive displays, children's activities.

27 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7DN

Award winning attraction, The Rum Story, is the worlds first exhibition depicting the story of the UK rum trade.

Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF

Beatrix Potter's small cottage, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden. Her paintings of the House and garden were used to illustrate many of her tales.

Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR

A massive medieval fortress founded to protect historic city of Carlisle in 1092. Hear about its role in sieges and stories about the ghastly prison.

Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ

Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's only year-round professional producing theatre. Hosting a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.

Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

Wordsworth's most famous home where he lived from 1799 to 1808. This hub of art, literature and creativity has a programme of exhibitions and events from craft workshops, poetry readings and free children’s activities.

The Old Bank, The Promenade, Arnside, Lancashire, LA5 0HA

Leading international contemporary and traditional design collections of fine art, furniture and jewellery pieces. Exhibitions are held throughout the year. Online shopping at www.galleryh.co.uk

Appleby & Carlisle, TR27 9AD

A steam-hauled train over the Settle and Carlisle railway with sightseeing in Appleby or Carlisle.

Rail Route: Lancaster-Preston-Blackburn-Clitheroe-Long Preston

Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG

Enter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil making at the worlds longest pencil and finally relax in our coffee shop, while the kids follow the quiz trails.

Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

Historic haunted Castle home to the Pennington family for 800 years. A 70-acre garden famous for its collection of rhododendrons and azaleas set against the stunning backdrop of the Lakeland fells. World Owl Centre home to over 40 species.

West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

Home to the Copeland museum collection, gallery and new harbourside restaurant. From early history to modern day, The Beacon offers fun and learning for the whole family.

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NS

This charming 17th century building, which served as the office of Beatrix Potter's solicitor husband, now houses an annually changing exhibition of Potter's original artwork.

The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY

A small family-run brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at it's heart. Brewery tours and shop available.

Otley House, Otley Road, Keswick, CA12 5LE

A living museum with live birds of prey, along with fossils and life size dinosaur models.