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| Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill | Temple Sowerby, Nr Penrith | Mill & Garden | | Best known for its collection of 250 herbs and traditional fruit orchards. Sample the tea-room menu with culinary herbs from the garden used daily in soups, salads and scones, and fruit from the orchards used in delicious puddings and cakes. Wander along the Crowdundle Beck to the partially restored watermill, spot some wildlife then enjoy the views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District from the magnificent backdrop of the sandstone house. |
| Ambleside Roman Fort | Ambleside | Roman Remains | | The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base. |
| Aquarium of the Lakes | Lakeside, Newby Bridge | Aquarium | | Uncover the secret world of the Lakes at Britain’s unique freshwater Aquarium. Discover British sharks and rays as well as otters, water voles and underwater tunnel. |
| Armitt Library & Museum Centre | Ambleside | Museum | | Like its name, the Armitt combines the functions of a library and museum. Located in Ambleside, it houses the Armitt Collection, made up of art, archaeology, archives, books, geology, photography, and local history. It's a resource with much information. |
| Banks East Turret (Hadrian`s Wall) | Banks, Nr Brampton | Roman Remains | | Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall. |
| Beacon Museum, The | Whitehaven | Museum | | The Beacon, overlooking Whitehaven's harbour, tells the history of the town and its harbour. AV presentations tell the story of coal mining and shipbuilding, the influential Lowther family, local smuggling, and the geology and archaeology of the area. Details of the importance of these industries are presented along with artifacts. |
| Beatrix Potter Gallery | Hawkshead | Other Buildings | | Step inside this charming 17th-century building to enjoy a new exhibition of Beatrix Potter's original watercolours and paintings. This gallery has an interesting history, as previously it was the office of Potter's husband, William Heelis. Many of these pictures are only displayed at this location. Learn more about Beatrix as a farmer and early supporter of the National Trust. |
| Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian`s Wall) | Gilsland | Roman Remains | | Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop for a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria. Extensive remains of the Roman Fort can be explored and the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site can be seen here. The visitor centre has interesting interactive displays and artefacts as well as a model representation of the Wall at its full height. Enjoy delicious locally made cakes and treats in the tearoom while outside wildlife is in abundance as this site is a real nature haven. |
| Border Regiment and Kings Own Royal Border Regiment Museum | Carlisle | Military Museum | | The Regimental Museum is located in Carlisle Castle in what was once the royal apartments, a chapel, and the Great Hall. In 1872-3 Carlisle was designated as the training depot of the 34th Cumberland and 55th Westmorland Regiments, known in 1881 as the Border Regiment. From that time until 1959 when regiments were amalgamated, Carlisle Castle was home to the Border Regiment training depot. After 1959, the training aspect was discontinued, but the Castle is still home to the Regimental Museum. |
| Bow Bridge | Barrow-In-Furness | Bridge | | This narrow 15th century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey. |
| Brantwood | Coniston | House and Garden | | Brantwood is the home of eminent Victorian, John Ruskin. A treasure house of art and memorabilia with extensive grounds and gardens. Spectacular views over Coniston Water. |
| Brewery Arts Centre | Kendal | Arts Centre | | Dynamic multi purpose venue with a theatre, thriving music scene, art galleries, bars, restaurant and cinemas. National and international artists. Youth Theatre, Music and Dance activities. |
| Brough Castle | Brough | Castle | | Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort. Frequently the target of Scots raids, its towering keep dates from about 1200, and more comfortable living quarters were later added by the Clifford family, only to be accidentally burnt following a 'great Christmas party' in 1521. Like so many other castles hereabouts, Brough was restored in the 17th century by the Lady Anne Clifford, traces of whose additions can still be seen. |
| Brougham Castle | Nr Penrith | Castle | | In a picturesque setting beside the crossing of the River Eamont in Cumbria, Brougham Castle was founded in the early 13th century. This great keep largely survives, amid many later buildings - including the unusual double gatehouse and impressive 'Tower of League'. Both a formidable barrier against Scots invaders and a prestigious residence, the castle welcomed Edward I in 1300. A complex of passages and spiral stairways makes Brougham a fascinating castle to explore, as well as an ideal picnic setting for a family day out. The keep top provides panoramic views over the Eden Valley. |
| Carlisle Castle | Carlisle | Castle | | Standing strongly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living memory. Now its rich and varied visitor attractions reflect its long and eventful history. Even before the medieval castle was begun, this site was an important Roman fortress. Today, the castle still plays a prominent role in Cumbria as one of its best loved landmarks. |
| Carlisle Cathedral | Carlisle | Cathedral - Abbey | | Carlisle Cathedral, founded by Henry I and completed in 1102, was first a church for the city, then, in 1123, the designated church for the Augustinian order of the Priory of St Mary. It was officially made a cathedral in 1133, the only Augustinian priory church to be so designated. The cathedral has a long and tumultuous history. |
| Cars of the Stars Motor Museum | Keswick | Transport Museum | | The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum in Keswick contains a collection of cars used in films and television. Film examples include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Batmobiles, Herbie the Love Bug, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. There is a large collection of cars from the James Bond films. TV cars include Mr. Bean's famous Mini and the Lotus from the Prisoner. |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | Keswick | Stone Circle | | Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop. It is also among the earliest British circles, raised in about 3000 BC during the Neolithic period. |
| Clifton Hall | Nr Penrith | Manor House | | This 15th-century tower, sole surviving part of the manor house of the Wybergh family, was plundered by Jacobites in 1745 before the Battle of Clifton Moor, the last battle fought on English soil. |
| Conishead Priory & Buddhist Temple | Nr Ulverston | Temple | | Conishead Priory has played a number of roles since the Augustinian canons established it as a leper colony in the 12th century. After the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, a private home was built on the site. This house and all the priory ruins were removed by a Colonel Braddyll who built, in 1821-36, the ornate Gothic mansion standing today on the site. The mansion served as a hotel, and later in the 1930s as a miners' convalescent home. Now owned by the Manjushri Institute, it is a Buddhist centre. |
| Coniston Launch | Coniston | Boat Trip - Cruise | | Cruise on 1920s Solar-electric passenger launches around wonderful Coniston Water. Special cruises include 'Swallows & Amazons' and 'Campbells on Coniston'. Private hire also available. |
| Countess Pillar | Brougham | Monument | | A monument erected in 1656 by Lady Anne Clifford of nearby Brougham Castle, to commemorate her final parting here from her mother. On the low stone beside it, money was given to the poor each anniversary of their parting. |
| Dalton Castle | Dalton-in-Furness | Other Building | | 14th-century tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot of Furness Abbey. |
| Dock Museum, The | Barrow-In-Furness | Museum | | The Dock Museum, built over a Victorian graving dock (dry dock), presents an AV story of Barrow's history from prehistoric times to the present and includes the details of its maritime heritage and industrial growth. A special gallery houses changing exhibitions. |
| Eden Ostrich World | Langwathby, Penrith | Wildlife Park | | Eden Ostrich World is part of a Farm Visitor Centre of 500 acres. African Black ostriches are the main attraction. |
| Fell Foot Park | Newby Bridge, Ulverston | Park | | The views of Lake Windermere beyond the park are breathtaking. The Victorian lawns and garden sweep away to fine picnic areas and lakeshore. Enjoy the Boathouse Café with its patio, where you can enjoy watching the boats and soaking in the atmosphere. Bring your own boat to explore the lake. |
| Finestra Gallery | Kirkby Lonsdale | Art Gallery | | Finestra Gallery presents a continuing display of high quality fine art, including paintings, sculpture, glass ware, ceramics, jewellery and furniture. (Open every day) |
| Furness Abbey | Nr Barrow-in-Furness | Abbey | | The impressive remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, the ornately decorated chapter house and the cloister buildings. English Heritage is undertaking emergency conservation works to stop the ruined Abbey church sinking into the soft ground. This follows earlier routine inspections which revealed serious cracks in the walls. Medieval masons used large pieces of oak in the foundations and after 500 years, this timber is now gradually giving way. |
| Gondola | Coniston | Boat Trip | | The original 'Gondola', a re-built Victorian steam yacht, was first launched in 1859 and now, completely rebuilt by the National Trust, gives passengers the chance to sail in her sumptuous, upholstered saloons. This is the perfect way to view Coniston's spectacular scenery. Sail to Monk Coniston jetty at the north of the lake, then walk through the Monk Coniston garden on to Tarn Hows. Circular walk four miles. All sailings are subject to weather conditions. |
| Greystoke Gill Pottery | Greystoke Gill | Pottery | | Individual and beautiful hand thrown ceramics, decorated with multiple colourful glazes. From small pots to large individual garden sculptures. Workshop and gallery open to the public. |
| Guildhall Museum | Carlisle | Museum | | The building is the result of a 1382 fire that destroyed much of Carlisle. Because of the fire a waste tenement site became available for building on and was turned into a home in 1407 by Richard of Redeness. When he died he left his home to Carlisle, and it became the Guildhall for the city's trade guilds. |
| Haig Colliery Mining Museum | Whitehaven | Industrial Heritage | | Located on the cliffs above Whitehaven, the Haig Colliery Mining Museum is part of Cumbria's history. It sits on the site of the former Haig Pit and consists of a winding engine house and headgear. From the 13th century to 1986 coal mining took place in the Whitehaven area. The industry began its expansion in 1630 when Sir Christopher Lowther came into ownership of the coal fields and built a pier for exporting the coal. The last operating mine was the Haig Pit, the deepest in Cumbria. |
| Hardknott Roman Fort | Hardknott Pass | Roman Remains | | This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house. The site of the parade ground survives beside the fort, and the road which Hardknott guarded can be traced for some distance as an earthwork. |
| Hare Hill (Hadrian`s Wall) | Lanercost | Roman Remains | | A short length of Wall, still standing 2.7 metres (8.8 feet) high. |
| Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrian`s Wall) | Birdoswald | Roman Remains | | A mile-long section of the Wall, rebuilt in stone later in Hadrian's reign. It is linked to Birdoswald Roman Fort. |
| Helena Thompson Museum, The | Workington | Museum | | The Helena Thompson Museum was built in the 18th century as a private home (known as Park End house) and is now a museum. The home was bequeathed by Miss Helena Thompson in 1940, thus the name. In the museum is a model of Workington Hall (across the road) as it was before it became ruinous. Women and children's dresses and needlework from the 18th to 20th centuries are part of the museum's attractions. Also on display in the museum are pottery, jewellery, silver, glass, and furniture dating from Georgian, Regency and Victorian times. One section of the museum relates the social and industrial history of Workington. |
| Heron Corn Mill & Museum | Milnthorpe | Mill | | The Heron Corn Mill is a traditional working mill on the River Bela. The present building, dated 1750, was restored in the 1970's after closing in the 1950's. It's now open for show milling, and flour is available for purchase. At the mill is an exhibition detailing the mill's development and the process of milling over a period of 900 years. |
| Hill Top | Nr Sawrey, Ambleside | House & Garden | | Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter – Hill Top is a time-capsule of this amazing woman's life. Full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'tale'. The lovely cottage garden is a haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables. Hill Top is a small house and a timed-ticket system is in operation to avoid overcrowding and to protect the interior. Hill Top can be very busy and visitors may sometimes have to wait to enter the house. |
| Holker Hall & Gardens | Cark In Cartmel | House and Garden | | More than just a day out - breathtaking scenery, historic buildings, beautiful gardens, deer park ...and delicious food from Britain's finest producers. |
| Holme Open Farm | Sedbergh | Farm | | Holme Farm is a traditional sheep farm and also plays host to 12 breeds of dales cattle. Goats and a number of poultry breeds complete the picture. Children may hold and feed baby animals and watch demonstrations of farm work. A nature trail (1¼ miles) leads through a nearby wildlife area of special interest. There are orchids, badgers, foxes, and birds (woodpeckers, oystercatchers and others). |
| Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology | Kendal | Museum | | Kendal's first Museum collection was put together in 1796 by William Todhunter and contained fossils, plants, minerals, animals, and antiques. The present Museum is based on that collection and was opened after World War I in a former wool warehouse opposite the railway station. |
| Keswick Mining Museum | Keswick | Museum | | Displays in the Keswick Mining Museum explain the Lake District geology and the history of its formation. The Fossil Room gives a picture of how the area would have looked in prehistoric times. The Crystal Cave contains fluorescent minerals. |
| Keswick Museum & Art Gallery | Keswick | Museum | | Keswick's local museum, the Victorian Museum and Art Gallery, contains original manuscripts and memorabilia of the Lake writers, poets Southey and Wordsworth, and novelist Hugh Walpole (15 volumes of his diaries are in the museum). The museum is also full of curios and curiosities that include a set of musical stones. |
| King Arthur`s Round Table | Eamont Bridge, Nr Penrith | Prehistoric Site | | A Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from c. 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena. Mayburgh Henge is adjacent. |
| Lake District Coast Aquarium | Maryport | Aquarium / Oceanarium | | Lovers of sea life will enjoy the Lake District Coast Aquarium. The natural history of the Solway is brought into focus with realistically modelled aquatic habitats and informative displays that include fresh water, deep reef, and rock pool habitats. Manta rays, tub gurnards, sharks, eels, and 2000 other specimens (150 species) are on view in 35 tanks. Both native Cumbrian and other sea creatures are included. The aquarium is both entertaining and informative and suitable for children and adults. There are feeding demonstrations at various times throughout the day. |
| Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre | Penrith | Bird of Prey Centre | | The Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre is located in the former walled garden of Lowther Castle. It has both British and foreign birds of prey that include buzzards, kestrels, eagles, peregrines, and owls. Flying displays are put on during the day. |
| Lakeland Motor Museum | Holker Hall, Cark In Cartmel | Transport Museum | | The Lakeland Motor Museum is a must for fans of automobilia. It houses more than 30,000 objects ranging from advertising posters to petrol pumps to vintage motorcycles. A collection of more than 150 cars includes Alpha Romeos, Lagondas, Bentleys, and Buicks. Tractors, bicycles, and pedal cars round out the motor exhibition. There's even a recreation of a 1920s garage. |
| Lakeland Wildlife Oasis | Hale, Milnthorpe | Wildlife Park | | At the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, the story of life on earth is conveyed by working models, interactive displays, and live animals. The collection of animals is varied and includes starfish, snakes, chameleons, monkeys, flying foxes, and poison arrow frogs. |
| Lakes Supertours | Windemere | Sightseeing Tour | | Daily sightseeing tours of the English Lake District including attractions such as Hill Top, Yew Tree Farm and Lough Rigg Tarn seen in film 'Miss Potter'. |
| Lanercost Priory | Lanercost, Nr Brampton | Priory | | The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person. The mortally sick King Edward I rested here for five months in 1306-7, shortly before his death on his final campaign. Yet there is still much to see in this best-preserved of Cumbrian monasteries. The east end of the noble 13th century church survives to its full height, housing within its dramatic triple tier of arches some fine monuments. |
| Laurel and Hardy Museum | Ulverston | Museum | | The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston is the only one of its kind in the world. It contains memorabilia of the pair of film comedians and a small 1920's style cinema showing their films.
Stan Laurel (the thin half of the duo) was born on June 16, 1890 at 3 Argyle Street in Ulverston (at the time a part of Lancashire). A plaque on the house commemorates the event. He spent his early years as a comic on the music hall circuit. |
| Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret (Hadrian`s Wall) | Nr Birdoswald | Roman Remains | | Turrets west of Birdoswald: Piper Sike has a cooking-hearth. |
| Low Sizergh Barn | Nr Kendal | Farm | | The tea-room serves all the farm shop goodies and produce. If you are there in the afternoon you can watch the cows coming into the barn to be milked. A two mile farm trail reveals the principles of organic farming used at Low Sizergh. Plant, animal, and bird life are part of the attraction. |
| Maryport Maritime Museum | Maryport | Maritime Museum | | The Maritime Museum's collection includes objects, models, paintings, and pictures related to Maryport. Originally begun as the result of donated items in the 1970s, the collection has grown over the years to occupy three floors that encompass the social and political history as well as the maritime and industrial. |
| Mayburgh Henge | Penrith | Ancient Monument | | A large and impressive Neolithic henge, much better preserved than neighbouring King Arthur's Round Table. Its banks stand up to 3 metres (10 feet) high, and unusually are constructed of pebbles collected from the nearby river. Near the centre is a single standing stone: old drawings suggest that it was one of a group of four here, four more having been removed from the entranceway. |
| Millom Folk Museum | Millom | Museum | | The Millom Folk Museum is located at the Tourist Information Centre. Here there are displays on 20th century Millom poet and resident, Norman Nicholson, who spent his life in the town. Information is provided on Millom's iron and steel industry. Included is a reconstruction of a drift mine, a forge, and a miner's cottage kitchen. |
| Mirehouse Historic House & Garden | Keswick | House and Garden | | Historic house with strong literary connections; grounds stretch from fellside to lakeshore; four woodland playgrounds, heather maze and rhododendron tunnel; tearoom specialising in Cumbrian cooking. |
| Muncaster Castle | Ravenglass | House and Garden | | Historic Castle, Breathtaking Himalayan Gardens, World Owl Centre, Meadow Vole Maze, Plant Centre, cafe, gift shops, 12th century church. Wild herons and daily bird show. |
| Museum of Lakeland Life at Abbot Hall | Kendal | Museum | | The Museum of Lakeland Life, in a converted stableblock at Abbot Hall, details the history of life in Lakeland over the past 250 years. You can walk down an Edwardian street and visit an 18th century kitchen. The ‘Victorians in the Lake District’ section includes toys and games and Victorian décor in a 19th century bedroom and parlour. |
| Penrith Castle | Penrith | Castle | | Penrith Castle was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots. It was later transformed into a luxurious residence by Richard, Duke of Gloucester (subsequently Richard III). Surviving to their full height, the castle walls stand in a public park. |
| Penrith Museum | Penrith | Museum | | The Penrith Museum, along with the Tourist Information Centre, is located in the historical Robinson's School, built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and altered in 1670. The Museum houses information and displays on the history, geology, and archaeology of Penrith and the Eden Valley. Among the exhibits are pottery from the Plumpton Roman fort, Maughanby ‘cup and ring’ stones, and a Skelton village medieval carnival. Exhibitions of historical and contemporary art are presented in the gallery area, added in the 1990's. |
| Piel Castle | Barrow-In-Furness | Castle | | The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing. It was built by the Abbot of Furness on the south-eastern point of Piel Island, to guard the deep-water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scots raiders. The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing. It was built by the Abbot of Furness on the south-eastern point of Piel Island, to guard the deep-water harbour of Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scots raiders. |
| Pike Hill Signal Tower (Hadrian`s Wall) | Banks | Roman Remains | | The remains of one of a network of signal towers predating Hadrian's Wall, Pike Hill was later joined to the Wall at an angle of 45 degrees. |
| Platty+ Watersports | Keswick | Water Sports | | Tuition or hire in Canoes, Kayaks, Sailing boats, Dragon boat, Voyager or Viking Longship on Derwentwater for individuals, groups, families & people with special needs. |
| Poltross Burn Milecastle (Hadrian`s Wall) | Gilsland | Roman Remains | | One of the best-preserved milecastles on Hadrian's Wall, Poltross includes an oven, a stair to the rampart walk, and the remains of its north gateway. |
| Ravenglass Roman Bath House | Ravenglass | Roman Remains | | The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain: the walls stand almost 4 metres (13 feet) high. The fort at Ravenglass (whose earthworks can be seen near the bath house) guarded what was probably a useful harbour and there is evidence that soldiers stationed here served in Hadrian's fleet. |
| Rum Story, The | Whitehaven | Museum | | The Rum Story is a fascinating museum that tells the story of one of Whitehavens imports. Its housed in the original shop, courtyards, cellars, and warehouses run by the Jefferson family. The coast of Cumbria was perfect for rum smugglers. The museum tells about this part of the rum story. |
| Ruskin Museum | Coniston | Museum | | The Ruskin Museum pays tribute to Coniston's most famous resident, John Ruskin, a poet/artist/writer/social reformer, who lived at ‘Brantwood’ on the shores of Coniston Water from 1872 to 1900. There is a collection of Ruskin's original paintings and prints and special folders of additional information on Ruskin available in the gallery. |
| Senhouse Roman Museum | Maryport | Roman Remains | | The Senhouse Roman Museum is home to both the oldest collection of Roman artefacts in Britain and the largest from one site in Britain. The collection was begun by John Senhouse from Netherhall around 1570. The artefacts were recovered from the remains of a Roman Fort, Alauna and its nearby settlement. The Romans used Maryport as a landing stage for troop supplies for Hadrian's Wall and Carlisle, and as part of a chain of coastal defenses. |
| Shap Abbey | Shap | Abbey | | The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'. Information panels guide you round the abbey and illustrate daily monastic life. |
| Sizergh Castle & Garden | Sizergh, Nr Kendal | Castle & Garden | | This imposing house, at the gateway to the Lake District, stands proud in a rich and beautiful garden, which includes a pond, lake, national collection of hardy ferns and a superb limestone rock garden. Still lived in by the Strickland family, Sizergh has many tales to tell and certainly feels lived in, with centuries-old portraits and fine furniture sitting alongside modern family photographs. The exceptional wood panelling culminates in the Inlaid Chamber, returned here in 1999 from the Victoria & Albert Museum. |
| Solway Aviation Museum | Carlisle | Air Museum / Airport | | Aviation museum with several Ex- RAF Jet aircraft on external display and a museum with exhibition rooms with information on aviation & local WWII RAF airfields. |
| South Lakes Wild Animal Park Ltd | Dalton-In-Furness | Wildlife Park | | The 14-acre South Lakes Wild Animal Park is a center for conservation, breeding, and education. It has more than one hundred species of animals located in the park according to which continent they come from. Some examples are white rhinoceros, giraffe, and cheetah from Africa. From Australia come kangaroos, emu, and wallabies. Rare animals at the park include the red panda, maned wolves, and tamarins. There are a number of types of birds, many wandering free. Parrots, pheasants, and waterfowl make their presence known. |
| Stagshaw Garden | Ambleside | Garden | | A fine collection of shrubs, including rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. Adjacent to the garden are Skelghyll Woods. |
| Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Newby Bridge | Mill | | Near to the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries. Although small compared to other mills, some 250 men and boys (some drafted in from workhouses) worked here over the years in often arduous conditions to produce a quarter of a million bobbins a week. |
| Townend | Troutbeck, Windemere | House | | The Brownes of Townend were just an ordinary farming family, but their home and belongings bring to life more than 400 years of extraordinary stories. You will understand why Beatrix Potter described Troutbeck valley as her favourite as you approach this traditional stone and slate farmhouse. Once inside, you are welcomed into the farmhouse kitchen with a real fire burning most days and a quirky collection of domestic tools. Exploring further, you can marvel at the intricately carved furniture and discover why the collection of books belonging to a farming family is of international importance. |
| Trotters World of Animals | Bassenthwaite | Wildlife Park | | Trotters World of Animals, set amidst the Lakeland fells, is home to a variety of animals ranging from the critically endangered to traditional favourites. Many of the animals are in spacious open enclosures, such as the cats, lemurs and eagles. Imagine coming face to face with a snake or rubbing shoulders with a rat. One of the daily animal encounters may be your chance to do just that. |
| Tullie House Museum | Carlisle | Museum | | The Tullie House Museum is one of the best museums in England. You truly feel a part of every experience it offers, and everything is presented in the highest quality imaginable. The Border Galleries allow you to journey back in time to relive the dramatic history of Carlisle and the Borders area from pre-history to the Iron Age to Roman times (including an exhibit on Hadrian's Wall and a Roman street). The exhibit then moves to Late Roman, Dark Ages and medieval times. The siege and Civil War are included in an AV and exhibition. There is a fascinating AV offering on the Border Reivers that captures the horrors of these times. |
| Ullswater & Aira Force | Aira Force | Countryside | | Beautiful lake winding through a glaciated valley with impressive mountain scenery and a waterfall that inspired many of Wordsworth's great works. |
| Wasdale, Eskdale & Duddon | Wasdale | Countryside | | From Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain look down on Wastwater, England's deepest lake, with its majestic screes. The National Trust owns the valley farms, campsite, lake, surrounding mountains and the nearby Nether Wasdale Estate. Walk the delightful paths of Upper Eskdale or explore the ever-changing Duddon Valley. |
| Wetheral Priory Gatehouse | Wetheral | Priory | | Well-preserved 15th-century gatehouse, the sole survivor of a small Benedictine priory. A miniature 'pele-tower' containing two storeys of comfortable rooms, it later became a fortified vicarage, a defence against border raiders. |
| Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge (Hadrian`s Wall) | Gisland | Roman Remains | | A fine 914 metre (2,999 feet) stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman Fort. |
| Windermere Steamboat Museum | Windermere | Maritme Museum | | The Windermere Steamboat Museum is home to a collection of 15 historic steam and motor boats in a covered setting on Lake Windermere. Included in the group of boats are the S. L. Dolly, salvaged after 67 years on a lake bed. T.S.S.Y. Esperance and S. L. Branksome give a taste of the luxurious level to which steamboats aspired. Esperance was Captain Flint's houseboat in Arthur Ransome's classic children's novel, Swallows & Amazons. Beatrix Potter's rowboat is on display. |
| Winshields Wall (Hadrian`s Wall) | Once Brewed | Roman Remains | | The highest point on the Wall, in rugged country with spectacular views. |
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| Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum | Kendal | | Abbot Hall Park | Kendal | | Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream | Clifton | | Adrian Sankey, Designer Makers | Ambleside | | Aira Force | Glenridding | | Alpaca Centre, The | Nr Penrith | | Ambleside Tourist Information Centre | Ambleside | | AMF Bowling | Carlisle | | Appleby Castle | Appleby-in-Westmorland | | Appleby-in-Westmorland Tourist Information Centre | Appleby-in-Westmorland | | Artcrystal of Grange-over-Sands | Grange-over-Sands | | Arthur's Round Table | Penrith | | Barrow-in-Furness Tourist Information Centre | Barrow-In-Furness | | Belle Isle | Windermere | | Bewcastle Church and Cross | Bewcastle | | Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House | Nr Bowness | | Blindbeck | Kendal | | Borrowdale | Keswick | | Bowness-on-Windermere Tourist Information Centre | Windermere | | Brampton Tourist Information Centre | Brampton | | Bridge House | Ambleside | | Brockhole | Windermere | | Broughton-in-Furness Tourist Information Centre | Broughton-In-Furness | | Carlisle Airport | Carlisle | | Carlisle Racecourse | Carlisle | | Carlisle Tourist Information Centre | Carlisle | | Cartmel Priory Gatehouse | Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands | | Castlegate House Gallery | Cockermouth | | Catbells | Keswick | | Claife Heights | Near Sawrey | | Cockermouth Tourist Information Centre | Cockermouth | | Colwith Force | Little Langdale | | Coniston & Tarn Hows | Coniston | | Coniston Tourist Information Centre | Coniston | | Coniston Village | Coniston | | Courtyard Gallery | Appleby | | Cumberland Toy & Model Museum | Cockermouth | | Cumbria Classic Coaches | Kirkby Stephen | | Dairy Cottage Studio | Kirkby Lonsdale | | Dalemain Historic House & Gardens | Penrith | | Dent Brewery Tour, The | Dent | | Dent Craft Centre | Sedbergh | | Derwent Bay Bears | Portinscale | | Derwent Island House | Derwentwater | | Derwentwater Marina | Keswick | | Devil’s Bridge | Kirkby Lonsdale | | Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum | Grasmere | | Dr. Manning’s Yard | Kendal | | Elva Plain Stone Circle | Cockermouth | | Eskdale Historic Water Corn Mill | Holmrook | | Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre | Sedbergh | | Florence Mine Heritage Centre | Egremont | | Gincase, The | Wigton | | Gleaston Castle | Gleaston | | Gleaston Watermill | Ulverston | | Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure Grizedale | Grizedale | | Go Go Go Indoor Karting | Carlisle | | Gosforth Pottery | Gosforth | | Grange-over-Sands Tourist Information Centre | Grange-over-Sands | | Grasmere & Great Langdale | Loughrigg, Ambleside | | Grasmere Tourist Information Centre | Grasmere | | Graythwaite Hall Gardens | Ulverston | | Grey Croft Stone Circle | Seascale | | Grizedale Forest Park | Grizedale | | Hawkshead | Hawkshead | | Hawkshead Trout Farm | Hawkshead | | Hayes Garden World | Ambleside | | Haystacks | Buttermere | | Heaton Cooper Studio | Grasmere | | Hoad Monument | Ulverston | | Hollywood Park Leisure Complex | Barrow-In-Furness | | Homes of Football | Ambleside | | Honister Tramway | Buttermere | | Honnister Slate Mine | Honister Pass | | Howton Activity Centre | Ullswater | | Hub, The | Alston | | Humphrey Head | Allithwaite | | Hutton in the Forest | Penrith | | Jennings Brothers PLC | Cockermouth | | John Cooke Hill Studio and Best Cellars Crafts Shop | Dent | | K Village Outlet Centre | Kendal | | Kangol Factory Store | Cleator | | Kendal Castle | Kendal | | Kendal Leisure Centre | Kendal | | Kendal Market | Kendal | | Kendal Parish Church | Kendal | | Kendal Tourist Information Centre | Kendal | | Kendal Tourist Information Centre | Kendal | | Kendal Town Hall | Kendal | | Kendal United Reformed Church | Kendal | | Kentmere Pottery | Kentmere | | Keswick Holiday Arts Studio | Keswick | | Keswick Launch Company | Keswick | | Keswick Tourist Information Centre | Keswick | | Killington Lake Tourist Information Centre | Killington | | Kirkby Lonsdale Tourist Information Centre | Kirkby Lonsdale | | Kirkby Stephen Tourist Information Centre | Kirkby Stephen | | Kirkstone Galleries | Nr Langdale | | Laburnum Ceramics Gallery | Penrith | | Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole, The | Nr Windemere | | Lake Windermere | Windermere | | Lakeland Climbing Centre | Kendal | | Lakeland Equestrian | Troutbeck, Windemere | | Lakeland Miniature Village | Cark In Cartmel | | Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre | Cockermouth | | Lakes Glass Centre | Ulverston | | Lakes Homecentre, The | Cockermouth | | Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway | Haverthwaite | | Lanternhouse | Ulverston | | Larch Cottage Nurseries | Melkinthorpe | | Latrigg | Keswick | | Levens Hall | Kendal | | Little Meg Stone Circle | Penrith | | Little Salkeld Watermill | Nr Langwathby | | Long Meg and Her Daughters | Penrith | | Longtown Tourist Information Centre | Longtown, Carlisle | | Lowes Court Gallery | Egremont | | Maiden Moor | Keswick | | Maudes Meadow | Kendal | | Meadowbank Farm Artists Studio | Wigton | | Moss Eccles Tarn | Near Sawrey | | Nichol End Marine | Portinscale | | OSHY Gallery | Ambleside | | Paper Warehouse - Arts & Crafts, The | Nr Kendal | | Parish Church of St Michael | Workington | | Pennine Llama Treks | Alston | | Penrith Beacon | Penrith | | Penrith Golf Centre & Driving Range | Penrith | | Percy House Gallery | Cockermouth | | Pooley Bridge Tourist Information Centre | Pooley Bridge | | Printing House Museum | Cockermouth | | Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Centre | Kendal | | Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | Ravenglass | | Red Screes | Rydal | | Rheged Discovery Centre | Penrith | | Roman Army Museum | Brampton | | Rookin House Equestrian & Activity Centre | Nr Ullswater | | Ruhm | Penrith | | Rutter Falls Café and Mill | Nr Appleby | | Rydal Mount and Gardens | Nr Ambleside | | Rydal Water | Rydal | | Saint Martin's Parish Church | Bowness | | Sands Centre | Carlisle | | Scafell Pike | Wasdale Head | | Scale Force | Buttermere | | Seatoller Tourist Information Centre | Borrowdale | | Sedbergh National Park Visitor Centre | Sedbergh | | Sellafield Visitors Centre | Sellafield | | Settle - Carlisle Railway | Carlisle | | Silloth-on-Solway Tourist Information Centre | Silloth-on-Solway | | Sir John Barrow Cottage | Ulverston | | Solway Coast Discovery Centre | Silloth-on-Solway | | South Tynedale Railway | Alston | | South Walney Nature Reserve | Barrow-In-Furness | | Southwaite Tourist Information Centre | Southwaite, Carlisle | | St Cuthberts Church Tithe Barn | Carlisle | | St John’s Church | St. John’s | | St Mary’s Church | Kirkby Lonsdale | | Swinside Stone Circle | Broughton | | Talkin Tarn Country Park | Brampton | | Tarn Hows | Hawkshead | | Teapottery, The | Keswick | | Tewet Tarn | St. John’s | | Theatre by the Lake | Keswick | | Thornthwaite Galleries | Keswick | | Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum | Keswick | | Ullswater Steamers | Pooley Bridge | | Ullswater Tourist Information Centre | Glenridding | | Ulverston Tourist Information Centre | Ulverston | | Upfront Gallery, Coffee Shop & Marionette Theatre | Unthank | | Village Bakery Melmerby | Melmerby | | Walney Island Airfield | Barrow-In-Furness | | Waterhead Tourist Information Centre | Ambleside | | Webbs Garden Centre | Kendal | | Wetheriggs Country Pottery Ltd | Penrith | | Whinlatter Forest Park | Keswick | | Whitehaven Tourist Information Centre | Whitehaven | | Windermere & Troutbeck | Windemere | | Windermere Ferry | Windermere | | Windermere Lake Cruises | Windermere | | Windermere Tourist Information Centre | Windermere | | Winderwath Garden | Penrith | | Wise Een Tarn | Near Sawrey | | Wordsworth House | Cockermouth | | Workington Tourist Information Centre | Workington | | World of Beatrix Potter Attraction | Bowness |
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