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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. Grasmere’s valley unfolds from the picture windows and woodland grounds. Secret hideaways like the Victorian viewing tunnel create an air of mystery. You could have something to eat in the homely kitchen, watch red squirrels as you read by the fire or picnic on the lawn, write on the walls, dig the garden, paint and draw. William Wordsworth was inspired here – and there’s even more to discover today. Note: no parking on site. Follow directions from Miller Howe Café in centre of village, 450 yards
Eating and shopping:
Light lunches, snacks and tasty cakes are available from the kitchen. Picnics welcome in the gardens. Church Stile shop in Grasmere selling unusual gifts, local books and maps.
Making the most of your day:
Indoors - Drawing and painting, board games and children’s activities. Mountaineering books in the Mountain Heritage Library. Outdoors – Deckchairs on the lawn, woodland trail and walks. Off-road cycle trail along Grasmere lakeshore. Safe cycle storage at Church Stile shop.
Opening details
Prices
Adult: £6.10 with Gift Aid: £6.80
Child: £3.05 with Gift Aid £3.40
Family: £15.25 with Gift Aid £17.00
Free admission for members.
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
National Trust Property
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed
Also at this Venue
Address
Grasmere,
Cumbria,
LA22 9QZ
Directions
Map reference: NY 343076 Lat: 54.45952 Long: -3.01497
Allan Bank is in the centre of Grasmere. Grasmere: 4 miles north of Ambleside. Foot: 437 yards from the Red Lion Hotel/Miller Howe Cafe in centre of village (slight gradient before house). Bus services from Keswick and Windermere to Bowness. Road: A591 to Ambleside, continuing to Grasmere. Parking: three pay and display car parks in Grasmere village (not National Trust).
Pedestrian and limited disabled parking only onsite, please park in Grasmere village and walk to the house.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is gravel
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Has a ramp
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
From the entrance to reception / ticket area
To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Baby changing facilities
Entrance
Steps to the main entrance
- 2Number of steps to entrance
Entrance is well lit
General
Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Clear signage
Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Audible alarm system