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Some interesting places to visit,
a link to campsites in Cumbria is HERE Maps & directions to popular destinations from our base are HERE.
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Ullswater
"Steamers"
Ullswater
‘Steamers’ is an award winning
environmental accredited Lake District
attraction celebrating over 150 years
of operating lake cruises on England’s
most beautiful lake, Ullswater.
http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk
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Lakeland Motor
Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria.
The fascinating
Lakeland Motor Museum nestles in the
picturesque Leven valley, at
Backbarrow, close to the southern
tip of Lake Windermere.
http://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
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Holker
Hall, Cark in
Cartmel, Grange over Sands,
Cumbria.
Holker Hall is the
home of Lord and Lady Cavendish who
welcome visitors of all ages to one of
the best-loved stately homes in
Britain.
http://www.holker.co.uk |
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Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria.
Historic Topiary Garden in South
Cumbria
A grade I listed garden dating from
1694.
http://www.levenshall.co.uk |
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Lakeside &
Haverthwaite Railway.
Welcome to the
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway here
in the picturesque Leven Valley at the
southern end of Windermere.
http://www.lakesiderailway.co.uk |
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Muncaster
Castle and Gardens
Historic Haunted
Castle, 70 acres of stunning Gardens
set against the back drop of the Lake
District fells, and home to the World
Owl Centre with over 200 of these
amazing birds.
http://www.muncaster.co.uk |
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Lakes Aquarium,
Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria.
http://www.lakesaquarium.co.uk |
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Hill Top, Near
Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria.
Enjoy the tale
of Beatrix Potter – Hill Top is a time
capsule of this amazing woman's life.
Full of her favourite things, the
house appears as if Beatrix had just
stepped out for a walk.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria.
Blackwell’s period rooms have been carefully furnished with the blend of Arts and Crafts furniture and early country-made pieces advocated by its architect, Baillie Scott.
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Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Museum & Art Gallery, Grasmere LA22 9SH.
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet.
http://www.wordsworth.org.uk |
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Windermere Lake Cruises.
Windermere is England's largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District. We offer cruises from 45 minutes to 3 hours - or you can even spend all day on and around the lake with our fantastic 'Freedom of the Lake'.
http://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk |
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Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria.
Rheged is a Cumbria - the Lake District visitor attraction located just 15 minutes from Tebay Services. An international award winning day out, Rheged is Europe's largest grass covered building, designed to resemble a Lakeland hill.
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Grizedale Forest, Satterthwaite.
Internationally renowned for its forest sculptures, Grizedale Forest offers the complete day out with an extensive range of activities and adventures to get involved in.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedaleforestpark |
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Whinlatter Forest, Keswick, Cumbria.
Whinlatter Forest Park is one the most exciting places to Mountain bike in Northern England.
http://whinlatter.com |
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Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LJ.
Welcome to Brockhole, a taste of the Lakes!
Take in our scenic views and gardens down to the shores of Windermere. Browse round our shop and treat yourself to something naughty in our café. With events and adventure play indoors and out, we've something for everyone come rain or shine!
http://www.brockhole.co.uk |
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The Pencil Museum, Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG
Situated in Keswick, Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District, the Pencil Museum is a great all weather attraction for the whole family with lots of things to see & do.
http://www.pencilmuseum.co.uk |
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