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Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
Explore a historic Lake District quarry near Keswick, with narrow-gauge train rides, mining and geology displays, vintage e...
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FeaturedAmbleside
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Wray Castle
A Gothic Revival castle and lakeside National Trust estate on Windermere's western shore. The grounds remain open while the...
AttractionHistorical SitePark and Garden
FeaturedEskdale
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Eskdale Mill
A Grade II* listed working water-powered corn mill in Boot, with two overshot wheels, historic machinery, interactive displ...
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Kendal
Art Gallery
Abbot Hall
Grade I listed art gallery in Kendal with historic and contemporary collections, changing exhibitions, a coffee bar, creati...
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Grasmere
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Allan Bank
Allan Bank is a museum in Grasmere, offering an engaging way to explore local history, landscape, culture or family activit...
AttractionHistorical SiteMuseum
Ambleside
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Ambleside Roman Fort
Ambleside Roman Fort is a historic attraction in Ambleside, offering an engaging way to explore local history, landscape, c...
AttractionHistorical Site
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Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall
Barrow Town Hall is the town centre’s defining Victorian landmark, a grand Gothic Revival civic building completed in 1887 ...
AttractionHistorical SiteLandmark
Bowness-on-Windermere
Art Gallery
Blackwell, the Arts & Crafts house
Grade I-listed Arts & Crafts house by M H Baillie Scott above Windermere, with original interiors, gardens, tearoom, shop a...
Art GalleryAttractionCafé
Art Gallery
Brantwood
John Ruskin's historic home, gardens and arts centre on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, with lake views, exhibitions, ...
Art GalleryAttractionHistorical Site
Ambleside
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Bridge House, Ambleside
Ambleside’s tiny 17th-century house built over Stock Beck, one of the Lake District’s most photographed historic landmarks.
AttractionHistorical SiteLandmark
Carlisle
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Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle is a historic attraction in Carlisle, offering an engaging way to explore local history, landscape, culture...
AttractionHistorical SiteMuseum
Carlisle
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Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral is one of northern England's most distinctive medieval churches, known for its starry ceiling, great Eas...
AttractionHistorical SiteLandmark