Grizedale Forest Park
Grizedale Forest Park nestles in the heart of the Lake District between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks to swinging through the trees at ‘GoApe’, enjoying a leisurely meal in the ‘Café in the Forest’ and exhilarating … Read more »
Piel Island & Castle
Piel Island is a charming little fifty acre island without any roads and is steeped in history. Only accessible by walking across the sands at low tide or by the ferry from Roa Island at high tide-the rest of the … Read more »
Hill Top – The Home of Beatrix Potter
Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter by visiting Hill Top. Full of her favourite things, this house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a ‘tale’.
The … Read more »
Morecambe Bay Tidal Bore
Morecambe Bay is the largest continuous intertidal bay in the whole of Britain covering an area of 186 square miles and consists mainly of intertidal sandflats and mudflats.
The Bay is broad and relatively shallow with a large tidal range … Read more »
Rydal Mount House & Gardens
Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, lies between Ambleside and Grasmere and commands glorious views of Lake Windermere, Rydal Water and the surrounding fells.
This was Wordsworth’s best loved family home for the greater part of his … Read more »
Lakeland Climbing Centre, Kendal
The award winning Lakeland Climbing Centre is one of the country’s largest indoor aerial adventure centres, offering fun climbing and aerial activities for all the family from 5 years old to adults.
The premier Climbing Centre incorporates Kendal Wall, Kendal … Read more »
Fell Foot Park, Newby Bridge
Lake shore country park with stunning mountain views
Situated at the very southern tip of Lake Windermere, Fell Foot Park is a great, family friendly location to play, explore and relax. Sweeping lawns offer plenty of space for games, picnics … Read more »
Dove Cottage, Grasmere
William Wordswoth’s first family home is the only place in the world to see his personal belongings.
Here Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language and Dorothy his sister kept her famous ‘Grasmere Journal’, now on … Read more »
Aira Force, Ullswater
Aira Force is a tumbling waterfall drops an impressive 65ft.
Located close to the northern shore of Ullswater and managed by the National Trust, the waterfalls are reached by an enchanting stroll through ancient woodland and lush green glades. Aira … Read more »
Lowther Castle & Gardens
Home to the world famous Lowther Show & Horse Carriage Driving Trials.
The castle stands on a site occupied by the Lowther family for over 800 years. The castle was completed in 1806 and is looking magnificent again as the … Read more »