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"....

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Owned and maintained by English Heritage, this 15th Century gatehouse is all that remains of the Benedictine priory that was once such an important part...

Keswick Museum tells the stories of the unique and varied past of the town. Keswick is well known for the first pencils, some very famous...

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...

Castlerigg Stone Circle, on the outskirts of Keswick, is very easily accessible. For this reason, and also due to its stunning beauty, it’s also the...

Keswick Climbing Wall offers a whole range out indoor and outdoor activites. All the staff are qualified to work with children, and so can offer...

Keswick has a long history of mining, dating back to 1564 when German mining experts arrived to look for copper and lead. When pencil making...

Cumberland Pencil Museum, and Cumberland pencils themselves, are famous the world over, and were used to draw the animation ’The Snowman’. Inside the museum you...

Gallery 26 at 27 is an art gallery with a mission – to become one of the top galleries outside London with some of the...

At Cars of the Stars you can see some of the most famous cars from film and TV. The incredible collection includes, Batmobiles, Bond cars,...

Lady Of The Lakes Catholic Church is Keswick’s Catholic church, and holds regular services. Sunday Mass is at 8am and 10:45am, Weekday Mass is at...

The history of the Moot Hall is sketchy, but there are reports of a significant building on the site as early as 1571. The current...

Any visitor to Keswick would be foolish to leave without taking a different perspective on the town – from Derwentwater lake! For a quick trip,...

Come and see wonderful attraction and go home feeling more puzzled than ever! We offer a unique concept for the young and old alike....

The Sharp Edge Gallery is run by several local artists to showcase their work. Entry is free, and you’re sure to find something to your...

A family-run water sports centre based on the scenic banks of Derwentwater. We offer a range of high quality tuition or hire in canoes, kayaks,...

Keswick’s world-famous Theatre By The Lake has its origins in a mobile theatre that toured the country in the 60s and 70s. Its popularity declined...

Derwent Island House is a magnificent mansion house and stately home which is one of the most well-loved man made features of this natural area....

The Derwentwater Marina organises a range of instructional and exciting 1, 2 day or week long courses in a wide range of activities for individuals...

Derwentwater is a 3-mile long lake in Cumbria with a historical and literary background. One of the best ways to experience the lake is...

Trotters World of Animals is home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favourites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles with parts many under...

Talkin Tarn Country Park covers over 180 acres, 65 of which make up the tarn itself. The tarn is up to 42 feet deep and...

Carlisle Racecourse is situated at Blackwell on the outskirts of the historic, Borders city of Carlisle in Cumbria. Set in open countryside, the undulating course...

For over 30 years Thornthwaite Galleries has been a ‘country gallery’ and a true centre of excellence for artists exhibiting the very best of painstaking...