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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Cumbria
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Cumbria are listed below.
Sizergh Castle and Garden (Historic House)
Sizergh, Kendal
It has an exceptional series of oak-panelled interiors with intricately carved chimneypieces and early oak furniture, culminating in the magnificent Inlaid Chamber. On display are collections... more
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Beatrix Potter Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside
Each year a changing selection of Potter´s work is displayed in the Gallery, which was originally the offices of her husband´s solicitors´ practice. It is largely... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Castle Street, Carlisle
The exhibition of the museum’s important collection of works by Pre-Raphaelite artists, their Heirs and related Arts and Crafts Movement textiles, ceramics, metalwork, furniture and costume... more
Lake District National Park (Attraction / Activity)
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal
And of course you can also get on the water of our lakes and coastline... more
Lakeside Hotel on Lake Windermere (Spa)
Lake Windermere, Newby Bridge
From the Oval Room, bathed from above in natural light, you can watch the pool or contemplate the breathtaking Lakeland views. While the roof garden, imaginatively... more
Brantwood (Historic House)
Coniston
Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, he was influenced by the evolutionary sciences of the day especially geology. Guided Garden Tours: Apr to Oct, Wed to Fri... more
Dalemain (Garden)
Penrith
Magnificent Abies Cephalonica, Tulip Tree and a Tudor Knot garden. The Wild Garden has a profusion of flowering shrubs and wild flowers, in early summer there... more
Hutton-In-The-Forest (Garden)
Penrith
The Terraces round the House have a variety of 19th century topiary in box and yew. The Low Garden below is a Victorian planting of rhododendrons... more
Holker Hall & Gardens (Historic House)
Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands
Hoker Hall ia a Marvellous reflection of the Victorian age, although parts of the house do date back to the early 1600s. The interior is light... more
Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel (Spa)
Holbeck Lane, Windermere
Take to the treatment rooms and you will be richly rewarded with a choice of expert ESPA therapies using wild-grown or organic ingredients that promise to... more
The Rum Story (Attraction / Activity)
Lowther Street, Whitehaven
You follow a trail from the prim clerk’s office with its handwritten ledgers, high desks and stools and original safe on to a tropical rainforest which... more
North Lakes Hotel & Spa (Spa)
Ullswater Road, Penrith
Each room has its own heating, lighting and music controls, which allows your therapist to create an atmosphere to suit your mood, and the spacious relaxation... more
Abbot Hall Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Abbot Hall, Kendal
A collection of society portraits of the day by George Romney, the town´s famous artist, are also on display. The changing displays are drawn from the... more
Farfield Mill (Museum / Art Gallery)
Arts & Heritage Centre, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh
The Mill is an Aladdin's Cave of eclectic, high quality and unique pieces of work - a fantastic place to find that perfect gift for someone... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Farfield Mill
- Exhibition: 'Conversations with Water' by Cheshire Textiles (group show)
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Muncaster Castle (Historic House)
Ravenglass
The Great Hall is filled with paintings and heraldic windows, and the Octagonal Library rises to a Gothic vault. In the Dining Room, complete with restored... more
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- Muncaster’s Victorian Extravaganza
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The Dock Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
North Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Exhibits include our spectacular ship models, computer interactives, film show, `Shipbuilders to the World´ and the social history of Barrow. A vibrant exhibitions and events programme,... more
Dalemain Historic House & Garden (Historic House)
Penrith
The 5 acre gardens have herbaceous borders and a Rose Walk with over 100 old fashioned roses. The wild garden has a mass of flowering shrubs... more
Holehird Gardens (The Lakeland Horticultural Society) (Garden)
Patterdale Road, Windermere
With specimen trees and shrubs, heathers, bulb displays, extensive rock gardens and screes, there are Alpine display houses and a walled garden with well-stocked borders and... more
Museum of the Border Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment (Museum / Art Gallery)
Queen Marys Tower, The Castle, Carlisle
The displays on two floors include uniforms, weapons, equipment, medals, silver, pictures, memorabilia and much more... more
Holker Hall & Gardens (Garden)
Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands
The magnificent great Holker Lime, its girth measuring over seven metres at its widest, is one of Britain's 50 greatest trees. The gardens contain truly unique... more
Ullswater Steamers (Attraction / Activity)
The Pier House, Glenridding
It is unique in the Lake District, having been created by three separate glaciers; its distinct reaches and dog-legs wind a serpentine course through the surrounding... more
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South Tynedale Railway (Attraction / Activity)
The Railway Station, Alston
The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel locomotives from the UK and abroad... more
Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
The Wordsworth Trust, Dove Cottage, Grasmere
Step into Dove Cottage and hear about the Wordsworths' daily life and their many famous visitors. Take a stroll in the delightful fellside cottage garden that... more
Honister Slate Mine (Attraction / Activity)
Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick
Its beauty graces both the roofs of humble cottages and magnificent buildings, such as those in Regent Street, London, the Ritz Hotel and St James Palace,... more
Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House (Historic House)
Bowness-on-Windermere
There is also a changing programme of exhibitions and events... more
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry (Museum / Art Gallery)
Abbot Hall, Kendal
Also on display is a recreation of Arthur Ransome´s study, complete with personal possessions, telling the story of his fascination with the Lakes... more
Levens Hall (Historic House)
Kendal
The earliest English patchwork is on display along with Napoleonic memorabilia and other fascinating objects. The world famous topiary gardens laid out by Monsieur Beaumont in... more
Levens Hall (Garden)
Kendal
There is also a rose garden, a nuttery, fine herbaceous borders, and a fountain garden laid out with pleached limes. High walls, huge beech-hedged walks, mixed... more
Cumberland Pencil Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick
There’s also the world’s longest colour pencil to inspect plus a kids’ art studio to keep little ones busy while you wander around the exhibitions. I... more
Silloth On Solway Golf Club (Golf Course)
Silloth
At around 6,600 yards, it's a Regional Qualifying Course for the Open. The fifth at 499 yards is a genuine three-shot par five and the ninth... more
Wetheriggs Zoo & Animal Sanctuary (Attraction / Activity)
Clifton Dykes, Penrith
With regular reptile handling sessions and animal encounters during the school holidays, the kids will be kept busy flitting between the alpacas, skunks, genets, guinea pigs,... more
Jennings Brothers (Attraction / Activity)
The Castle Brewery, Cockermouth
The full Jennings bottles beer range, leisurewear for both men and women, novelty gifts, locally produced chutneys and lots more. Enjoy a light lunch in the... more
Hutton-In-The-Forest (Historic House)
Penrith
The new hall has a Cupid Staircase, with a Mortlake tapestry. On display are collections of family portraits, tapestries, furniture and oriental porcelain... more
Brantwood (Garden)
Coniston
Below, paths wind their way through several different gardens, and a collection of ferns luxuriates underfoot. A zig-zag path follows Dante´s journey from Purgatory to Paradise... more
South Lakes Wild Animal Park (Attraction / Activity)
Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness
The talks on giraffe and rhino conservation are also excellent. On the last Sunday of the month, there are Kids Zoo Club sessions where keepers focus... more
Sizergh Castle (Garden)
Kendal
The gardens and grounds are particularly amazing in spring, with spring bulbs and blossom. The National Trust´s largest limestone rock garden developed in the 1920s, is... more
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (Attraction / Activity)
Ravenglass
The journey itself was one of Wainwright’s favorites, crossing seven miles of spectacular scenery to the foot of England’s highest mountains, the Scafell Range. On arrival... more
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The Riverside Spa (Spa)
Rothay Garden Hotel, Broadgate, Grasmere
Here it’s all about connecting with nature; traverse the Reflexology Walk – a heated stone path leading from the warm herbal pine sauna to the ambient... more
The Ruskin Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Yewdale Road, Coniston
Copper, slate, sheep, geology and lace complete the picture... more
Carlisle Golf Club (Golf Course)
Aglionby, Carlisle
You cannot relax at Carlisle, a perfect example being the 13th where the green is protected by two large bunkers and the big hitters will love... more
Lakeland Motor Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston
A nostalgic reminder of transport bygones and offering a truly astonishing insight into our forefathers´ inventiveness and dexterity... more
Muncaster Gardens (Garden)
Ravenglass
Don´t miss these in April & May, or `Bluebell Heaven´ in April. No matter what time of year you visit, there is always something in flower... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Muncaster Gardens
- Muncaster’s Victorian Extravaganza
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Towns in Cumbria with Place to Visit / Thing to Do listings: Alston | Ambleside | Barrow-in-Furness | Bowness-on-Windermere | Carlisle | Cockermouth | Coniston | Dalton-in-Furness | Glenridding | Grange-over-Sands | Grasmere | Kendal | Keswick | Newby Bridge | Penrith | Ravenglass | Sedbergh | Silloth | Ulverston | Whitehaven | Windermere
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