Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Adam Place

Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum

Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015394 35544, Email, www.wordsworth.org.uk

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.

Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin

Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015394 41396, Email, www.brantwood.org.uk

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.

Lakes Aquarium

Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AS, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015395 30153, Email, www.lakesaquarium.co.uk

Explore worlds of watery fun at Lakes Aquarium. Discover otters, pike, perch and char aswell as marmoset monkeys, caiman and British sharks and rays.

Aquarium

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside

Lakeside Pier Visitor Centre, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AS, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 015394 43360, Email, www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

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

Steamer

Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's Cottage

Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 015394 36269, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hilltop

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.

Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre

Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01229 860010, Email, www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk

Grizedale Forest has activities for all ages from mountain biking to relaxing walks, Go-Ape to sculpture in the forest. The visitor centre includes the forest shop, Cafe in the Forest and Grizedale Mountain Bikes bike hire and shop.

Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead

Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EY, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 015394 43360, Email, www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

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

Quaker Tapestry Visitor Centre & Cafe

Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01539 722975, Email, www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk

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.

Lakeland Climbing Centre

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority

Unit 27, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NH, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01539 721766, Email, www.kendalwall.co.uk

Largest indoor climbing wall in Cumbria. From 3m to 20m high. Equipment and instruction available. Our Chamber is for quiet leading and top roping. Awsome 20m leading wall has roofs, grooves, belay cave, stalactites and auto-belays.

Beatrix Potter Gallery

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NS, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 015394 36269, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatrixpottergallery

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.

Museum
Shop

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre

Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ, (2 miles, 4kms), Email, www.brockhole.co.uk

Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.

Wray Castle

Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 015394 33250, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wray-castle/

A Victorian mock-gothic Castle, on the western shore of Lake Windermere. Empty of original furniture, guided tours, children's activities, café, grounds extending to the lake.

The World of Beatrix Potter

The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX, (0.9 miles, 2kms), Tel: 015394 88444, Email, www.hop-skip-jump.com

A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet all your favourite characters and find out more about Beatrix Potter herself.

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness

The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 015394 43360, Email, www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

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.

Go Ape Grizedale

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 0845 6439215, Email, goape.co.uk/days-out/grizedale

Take to the trees and tackle an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides high above the forest floor. A great experience to share with friends and family, providing lots of thrills and laughs.

Townend

Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 015394 32628, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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.

Historic House

Fell Foot Park

Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8NN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 015395 31273, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Discover this lakeshore Victorian park on the east shore of Windermere. Just the place for families to enjoy access to Windermere with picnic areas, boat hire and tea room.