Browsing Great for Kids attractions

Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4JB
Tel: 01228 400388 
This truly amazing museum contains one of the world's top 3 collections of miniatures, from remarkable copies of antique furniture in beautiful tiny room settings to everyday items at sizes you just won't believe.

Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DD
Tel: 016977 47602 
Spanning 2000 years of history this fort is beside excellent stretches of Hadrian's Wall. Good interpretation of Roman History.

Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT
Tel: 015394 46139 
Blackwell is one of Britain's finest and most important houses from the turn of the last century, situated in a stunning setting overlooking lake Windermere.

Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD
Tel: 015394 41396 
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and memorabilia. The 250-acre estate comprises 8 unique gardens, ancient woodland, high moors and meadows.

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE
Tel: 01539 725133 
Known nationally as a centre for world-class theatre, music, art and events, the Brewery has a 450 capacity music venue, three cinemas, two visual arts galleries, drama studio, darkroom facilities, meeting rooms, great restaurant/cafe/bar.

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ
Tel: 015394 46601 
Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.

Standish Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LS
Tel: 017687 73757 
This motor museum features vehicles from TV and film including Batmobiles, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and many more.

Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG
Tel: 017687 73626 
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.

Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HB
Tel: 017684 86450 
A much loved historic family home, set against the grandeur and picturesque splendour of the lakeland fells and the surrounding parkland. Daleman has a delightful five acre plantsman's garden.

Airfrield Farm, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7LS
Tel: 015395 59293 
Children's open farm visitor centre.