This garden is protected by the National Trust and offers visitors a slice of old England, a million miles away from the fast pace of...

The medieval Brough Castle stands on the remains of a Roman fort which was originally constructed to protect the strategically important Stainmore routeway. The...

This impressive 15th Century tower is the main remains of Shap Abbey that has been an important religious and cultural landmark in the community for...

A garden of interest to plants-men and families, rockeries, herbaceous borders and mature trees. The garden has a large collection Alpine and Himalayan plants including...

Wetheriggs has been a working pottery since 1855 and is the only surviving steam powered country pottery in the British Isles. More than ever,...

Clifton Hall was a manor house that was occupied by the Wybergh family from the 15th Century until the Jacobites plundered the area at the...

There are only ruins left of this exquisite piece of 13th Century design, which is sad because one can tell that it was once one...

The Cumbria Constabulary Museum is a fascinating visitor attraction and looks into the long history of policing in this county. There has been a...

Eden Ostrich World is a working farm in the beautiful Eden Valley. The centre is home to many rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs...

Located at the very heart of the traditional and beautiful market town of Penrith, this museum is housed in Robinson’s School, an Elizabethan building that...

Set in an unusual and inspiring building, Rheged is a place to relax, explore and take in the spirit of Cumbria. Europe’s largest grass-covered...

The National Mountaineering Exhibition is a great place to visit for all the family and is an engaging series of collections that have been well...

Penrith Beacon is a monument built in 1719, situated upon Beacon Fell. The location has been used as a point where beacons have been lit...

Penrith Castle and the very attractive Castle Park stand opposite and high above the town’s railway station. The original tower of the Castle was built...

Aira Force is a waterfall situated near the north shore of Ullswater, where William Wordsworth wrote the famous words, "I wandered lonely as a cloud"....

There is little except the ruins left of this castle, which once would have been one of the most important sites of military strength here...

The 72 mile Settle-Carlisle railway line was built by the Midland Railway in 1869-76 to give it an independent route to Scotland north of Ingleton....

Buy your ticket in the restored Victorian station building for a leisurely ride through the beautiful South Tynedale Valley. The trains are hauled by preserved...

Gossipsgate Gallery is located in a quiet corner of the beautiful town of Alston in Cumbria. It has been established since 1983 and specialises...

The North Pennines has been an area where there has been a great deal of mineral mining activity throughout the centuries. This fascinating museum...

Lead mining was an important industry in the North of England for a great many decades, and lots of people and communities relied on this...

Hutton-in-the-Forest is the romantic and historic home of Lord and Lady Inglewood, and features fine collections of furniture, tapestries, portraits and ceramics. It has a...

Standing tall and proud on a rocky cliff along a bank overlooking the River Tees, Bernard Castle is an impressive and breathtaking sight and was...

The Bowes Museum offers one of Britain’s most fascinating museum experiences. Founded over 100 years ago by John and Josephine Bowes, the magnificent building contains...

Set in an idyllic riverside location in the heart of the Kentmere Valley. The studio produces fine ceramics of outstanding quality, created and finished...

Standing on the borders of Yorkshire and County Durham, Egglestone Abbey was always a very poor abbey and now stands in ruins amongst fields of...

Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is one of the oldest museums in the country containing a wonderful and unusual collection...

Over four thousand men, women and children from fifteen different countries created this fascinating artwork. The tapestry is made up of seventy-seven separately embroidered...

Kendal Castle stands to the west of the town on a natural high point. The current stone castle was built in the 12th century. The...

Situated at the end of Maude Street, a cul-de-sac off Kendal town centre, Maudes Meadow offers peace and tranquillity only a short stroll from one...

Kendal Town Hall is a Victorian building with 5 characterful rooms. It has been refurbished to a high standard and is able to accommodate large...

Abbot Hall Art Gallery provides the perfect setting in which to see and enjoy fine art. It is one of Britain’s finest small galleries with...

The Museum takes you back in time to discover what rural folk did to entertain themselves before the invention of television and computers. The displays...

The Brewery Arts Centre consists of a 350 seat Malt Room for music events (former racking room and cask store), a photographic Gallery (the sugar...

Kendal United Reformed Church is a large place of worship in Highgate in the middle of Kendal, tucked away down one of Kendal’s many yards...

Visitors to this church are struck by its size and the lightness of the interior. This lightness is due to the unusual construction of 5...

K Village is Kendal’s one-stop shop for all your favourite brands at clearance prices. The village attracts top name brands like Cotton Traders, Tog 24,...

Catbells is a Lakeland fell just south of Keswick, popular with walkers. For those interested in the leisurely walk to the summit, you can...

Maiden Moor forms part of the Newlands Round (near Keswick) which many locals would argue you should walk in an anti-clockwise direction. This is because,...

The walk out to Latrigg will give you some of the best views in the whole of best views England. There are two ways you...