Cumberland Pencil Museum * |
In Keswick - The Home of the world's first pencils. |
Eden Ostrich World * |
Farm Visitor Centre based at Langwathby Hall, a 230 acre working arable beef and sheep farm near Penrith in the beautiful Eden Valley. Within three months of opening, Eden Ostrich World won Cumbria Tourist Board's prestigious Best Visitor Attraction in Cumbria Award (under 50,000 visitors). |
Holker Hall |
Spectacular national award winning gardens; and the opportunity to visit the Lakeland Motor Museum. |
Honister Slate Mine * |
A fully guided tour into the mine itself is available several times a day detailing the history and spectacular features of the mine. |
John Dawsons Lake District Walks |
An excellent site and resource for those wishing to explore the fells. |
Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre * |
Here is a real hands-on opportunity to meet Cumbria's most famous residents. |
Muncaster Castle |
Explore the historic haunted castle or visit the World Owl Centre and Himalayan Gardens |
Penrith Golf Club |
Situated in a splendid location between the delights of the Eden Valley and the majesty of the Lake District, the lakeland fells provide a magnificent backdrop to this par 69 course formed in 1890. |
Ravenglass Railway * |
The most beautiful train journey in England |
Rheged * |
Rheged is Europe's largest grass covered building and a winner of the global "BA Tourism for Tomorrow Awards" |
The Settle-Carlisle Railway |
The 72 mile route from Settle to Carlisle takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct before plunging in to the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. Emerging onto the side of Dentdale, the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes it way through the gentle, lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, with rural villages and market towns before arriving at the great border city of Carlisle. |
The World of Beatrix Potter * |
Come & see Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and all their friends at the definitive Beatrix Potter Attraction in the English Lake District |
Theatre by the Lake |
Keswick's superb brand new Theatre! |
Traveline |
For all your Public Transport requirements. |
Ullswater Steamers |
19th century steamers, now converted to oil, cruising on Ullswater. |
Wordsworth Trust |
Dove Cottage and all things Wordsworth. |