AttractionsHawkshead

From mountain‐top to Morecambe Bay the award‐winning Aquarium of the Lakes takes you on an amazing voyage of discovery. More than 30 spectacular, naturally‐themed habitats bring the natural history of the Lake District vividly to life. Enjoy close encounters with hundreds of amazing creatures including trout,…
Distance: 6.8 miles away

The exhibition of original sketches and watercolours painted by Beatrix Potter for her children's stories changes annually. Also on display are artefacts and information relating to her life and work beyond the 'Tales'. The 17th‐century building, the model for Tabitha Twitchit's shop, was once the office…
Distance: 0.2 miles away

Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends in the magical World of Beatrix PotterWell, it's just a hop, skip and a jump to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, where you can visit Peter Rabbit, Jemima…
Distance: 3.4 miles away

Originally built in the Middle Ages by the Strickland family, who still live here, this imposing house has an exceptional series of oak‐panelled rooms culminating in the Inlaid Chamber. Portraits, fine furniture and ceramics accumulated over centuries by the family are shown alongside their recent photographs. …
Distance: 11.1 miles away

Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local Archaeology, History, Geology and a Natural History collection from around the globe. We also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks and talks. To celebrate 2005's museums and galleries month theme, Objects of…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Why not learn a little more about the way Cumbrians lived and worked in the last 250 years, with a visit to the Museum of Lakeland Life at Abbot Hall in Kendal, on the edge of the English Lake District. In 1973 the Museum was the first…
Distance: 11 miles away

The original steam yacht Gondola was first launched in 1859 and now, completely rebuilt by the Trust, gives passengers the chance to sail in her sumptuous, upholstered saloons. This is the perfect way to view Coniston's spectacular scenery. Gondola is a re‐built elegant coal ‐ fired…
Distance: 2.5 miles away

For a great day out visit the Windermere Steamboats & Museum situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Windermere. Windermere Steamboats & Museum offers:A unique and historic collection of Steam and Motor Boats Steam Launch Trips Shop and Refreshments Swallows and Amazons Exhibition Model Boats boat pond…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

Abbot Hall is an exquisite gallery in the north west of England on the edge of the Lake District. Works of art can be enjoyed in this beautiful Georgian villa, drawn both from its important collections and the changing series of exhibitions. The gallery also has…
Distance: 11 miles away

Adrian John Knights Lakeland Leisure Park ‐ Amusement Park in Grange‐Over‐Sands, Cumbria. Contact venue on telephone number 01539558556 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 15 miles away

Beckside Golf Club ‐ golf course in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01539 821415 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Beckside Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 7.3 miles away

Swimming pool at Berners in Grange‐over‐Sands, Cumbria. Contact venue on 015395 38150 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

Blackwell is one of England's most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott between 1898 and 1900, it is a superb example of Arts and Crafts movement architecture. It occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere…
Distance: 3.7 miles away

Explore Brantwood's 250 acres of gardens, pastures, ancient woods and high moors. Walk among beautifully scented azaleas and bluebells or marvel at magnificent views. Stroll gently through the flower gardens at the lake shore, climb to Crag Head or bring a book to enjoy under a…
Distance: 3.4 miles away

The Lake District National Park is the largest English National Park, established in 1951. Its 2,292 square kilometres cover fells, dales, lakes, villages, towns and parts of the West Coast's beaches and tidepoolsThe Lake District National Park includes one third of the County of Cumbria and extends…
Distance: 3.1 miles away

Buffers Nightclub in Ulverston, Cumbria. Contact venue on telephone number 01229 586366 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

Carus Green ‐ golf course in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01539 721097 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Carus Green golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

Hot Air Balloons at Cumbria Balloons in Windermere, Cumbria. Contact venue on 015394 88597 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

Grange Fell Golf Club ‐ golf course in Grange‐over‐Sands, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 015395 32536 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Grange Fell Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

Grange Over Sands Golf Club ‐ golf course in Grange‐over‐Sands, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 015395 35937 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Grange Over Sands Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

Hot Air Balloons at High Adventure Balloon Flights in Windermere, Cumbria. Contact venue on 015394 47599 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Kendal & South Westmorland Liberal Club in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact venue on 01539 724230 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 10.7 miles away

Kendal Golf Club ‐ golf course in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01539 733708 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Kendal Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

Ski Slopes at Kendal Ski Club in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact venue on telephone number 01539 733031 for Ski Slope opening times, entrance costs and ski hire.…
Distance: 11 miles away

Bowling at Lindal Bowling Club in Ulverston, Cumbria. Contact venue on 01229582217 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Peppers Snooker & Social Club in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact venue on 01539 735470 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 10.7 miles away

Swimming pool at Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool in Kendal, Cumbria. Contact venue on 01539 724818 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 11.2 miles away

Swimming pool at Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool Ltd in Windermere, Cumbria. Contact venue on 015394 43243 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 3.5 miles away

Ulverston Golf Club ‐ golf course in Ulverston, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01229 582806 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ulverston Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Wheelhouse Club Nightclub in Windermere, Cumbria. Contact venue on telephone number 015394 45095 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 3.1 miles away

A warm welcome awaits you at Ducky's Park Farm visitor centre. We have created a friendly, safe environment for families and schools to enjoy themselves whilst learning about farming methods. Visitors to the farm can have close contact with a large variety of animals, with special times sat…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Many of the enchanting illustrations for Beatrix Potter's little tales were inspired by Hill Top. It remains as she left it and in each room can be found something that appears in one of her books. The cottage garden contains the same pleasing mix of flowers,…
Distance: 1.9 miles away

The Topiary Gardens at Levens are world‐famous in their own right, and are a must for any visitor to the English Lake District. When Col. Grahme, who had held the office of Privy Purse to King James II, came back to Levens in 1688 upon the…
Distance: 12 miles away

Rydal Mount dates from the 16th Century when the house was a small yeoman style cottage. This older part of the house became the Wordsworths Dining Room on the ground floor and Dorothy and Dora Wordsworth's bedrooms on the first floor. The house has good entertaining…
Distance: 5.3 miles away

Largely 17th‐century, the solid stone and slate house is an exceptional survival. It belonged to a wealthy 'statesman' farming family and contains carved woodwork, books, papers, furniture and fascinating domestic implements from the past, largely accumulated by the Browne family who lived here from 1626 to 1943.…
Distance: 4.3 miles away

The Armitt is a unique place combining Gallery, Museum and Library. It is a treasure‐house for scholarship and fun, art and entertainment. It encapsulates all that is best about Lakeland and its people and preserves that essence for future generations to enjoy. The Armitt is…
Distance: 4.6 miles away

Dove Cottage was home to the Romantic poet William Wordsworth 1770‐1850 and his family for 8 years 1799‐1808. Here Wordsworth wrote many of his most famous poems. There are many ideas associated with 'Romantic' poetry, but one of the most important for Wordsworth was to show…
Distance: 5.6 miles away

There has been a Ruskin Museum in Coniston since 1901, when W. G. Collingwood, a local artist and antiquarian who had been Ruskin's secretary, set it up both as a memorial to Ruskin and a celebration of the area's heritage. Therefore, although the museum has…
Distance: 3 miles away