Step into the homes of famous lakeland residents like Wordsworth, Ruskin and Beatrix Potter, as well as families who have lived and worked here for generations. Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ Children's activities and an outdoor play area, and a shop and cafe stocked with local produce and crafts. A gallery space for five exhibitions every year. Meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends, as Beatrix Potter's stories, which were inspired by the Lake District landscape, come to life.Ĭrag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BXĪn arts programme including everything from children’s theatre and craft to opera, ballet and theatre streamed live on our giant cinema screen, which also shows a range of movies for all the family. Gift shop, cafe, and The Gaddum restaurant on site. Hire a boat on the lake, with motor boats, rowing boats, kayaks and paddleboards for hire.Ĭhallenge yourself with archery, laser clay or mini golf. Haverthwaite Station , Ulverston , Cumbria, LA12 8ALĮnjoy the famous adventure playground, paddle in the lake, and explore the fabulous Mawson designed gardens with easy pushchair and wheelchair access. Location: South Lake District, near Ulverston. When you reach the lake you can visit the Aquarium of the Lakes, or catch a boat to Bowness or Ambleside with Windermere Lake Cruises. Take a short trip on a steam train and travel three and half miles from Haverthwaite to Lakeside pier at the southern end of Windermere lake. The journey is 7 miles long and takes about 40 minutes each way with stunning views of the Lake District. The railway is one of the longest narrow gauge railways in England. Goosewell Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RN Your kids climbing the walls? Let them scale a proper climbing wall! Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre is just 5 minutes drive outside Keswick and offers indoor and outdoor activities. Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AS Location: Lakeside, the southwestern shore of Windermere. There are a café and shop on site, and entry for children under three is free. And you can catch a steam train with the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. You can arrive at the aquarium by boat, from Bowness or Ambleside with Windermere Lake Cruises. Go on a journey of underwater discovery! Set on Windermere lakeshore, this award-winning attraction has the UK's largest collection of freshwater fish. Location: West shore of Windermere, near Ambleside. The team in the cosy café make everything fresh on site, and it’s the perfect place for a warming drink and treat after a day’s exploring. The west shore path with endless lake views is bike and walking friendly. You can start the day on the water and arrive at Wray Castle by Windermere Lake Cruise boat, which runs until the end of October. The ground floor of the castle is open, but as the castle came to the National Trust without its contents, you will not see a ‘typical’ historic house full of paintings, furniture and antiques with an accompanying owner-family history through the ages. There are three way marked trails through the estate woodlands, where you can see some rare and champion trees, and lakeshore bays, which make perfect stone skimming and paddling spots. With church-like interiors, turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths, Wray Castle provides the perfect backdrop for a day exploring outdoors in the Lakes. Wray Castle sits on the west shore of Lake Windermere. And any electric hire boats have covered cabins, to watch the rain splashing on the lake beside you! Ok, quite a few actaully, but there's still loads to do, places to go to keep dry and ways to enjoy this unique landscape whatever the weather.īoat cruises on Windermere, Coniston, Derwentwater and Ullswater all have covered boats, many with refreshments and toilets on board. The Lake District does get the odd rainy day or two.
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