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...

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...

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...

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

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"....

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

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

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,...

Townend is owned by the National Trust and is a fine example of Lake District vernacular architecture. It is a solid stone and slate...

Rydal Mount was the home of Wordsworth for 37 years where he wrote and revised many of his poems including the world famous Daffodils and...

See over 2000 years of local Lake District history at Ambleside’s Armitt Museum and Library. From the Romans to Beatrix Potter along with Ruskin, Wordsworth...

Bridge House was built in the 16th Century in what was then an apple orchard, and constructed originally as a summer house and apple store...

Claife Heights is an area of woodland owned by the National Trust, on the western shores of Windermere. It is a great spot for walking,...

Moss Eccles Tarn is just a short walk from Near Sawrey. It was here that Beatrix Potter spent many an hour fishing - from...

Wise Een Tarn is situated approximately midway between Near Sawrey and High Wray, in the National Trust’s Claife Heights region. This tranquil spot is easily...

Colwith Force is, quite simply, a stunning waterfall, and forms part of the Colwith Circle walk. This is a very nice gentle walk and not...

Set in the magnificent Vale of Esthwaite in the heart of the English Lake District, Hawkshead is a truly historic and wonderfully picturesque village characterised...

Set beneath the impressive shadow of The Old Man of Coniston and alongside Lake Coniston, Coniston is one of the most well known of all...

Rydal is a tiny hamlet between Grasmere and Ambleside in the beautiful Rothay Valley, and was home to William Wordsworth for 37 years. Within the...

The Wordsworth Trust was founded in 1891, to secure Dove Cottage ’for eternal possessions of all those who loved English poetry all over the world’....

Staveley Carnival consists of a weekend of colourful celebrations where you can experience everything from music and dance through to community arts music and a...