Castlegate House is a commercial gallery specialising in northern and Scottish artists. Sited in a beautiful Georgian House it mounts 8 exhibitions each year and sculpture in the walled secret garden. Open daily 10.30 to 5.00pm, Sundays 2 – 5....

Elva Plain is a small stone circle on the southern slope of Elva Hill near Cockermouth in Cumbria. It’s located in the middle of a field and isn’t easy to find. The 15 stones that make up the circle...

Fellbarrow has a height of 416 m (1,365 ft). It is a Wainright with a smooth curved grassy summit crossed by a fence. From the summit there is a fine view of the North Western Fells across Lorton, alongside Grasmoor...

Jennings Brewery is situated in the shadow of historic Cockermouth Castle. Discover how our real ales are still brewed in the traditional way using pure Lakeland water drawn from the brewery’s well. Sample our range of Lakeland ales in the...

Ling Fell has a height of 373m (1,224 ft) and is just south of the village of Wythop Mill. The view from the summit southwards is cut off by the higher Broom Fell, although the Skiddaw and Grasmoor fells are...

Low Fell has a height of 423 m (1,388 ft) It is a Wainright that overlooks the lake of Loweswater to the south and to the north is bordered by its neighbour Fellbarrow. From the summit visitors can enjoy views...

This beautiful Georgian townhouse is located within the charming town of Cockermouth in Cumbria, and is noted as the birthplace of William Wordsworth in 1770. Visitors are invited to see how the young poet lived, as costumed actors guide...

Barf has a height of 468 m (1,535 ft) and lies on the south-western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake and is well known for a whitewashed pillar of rock on the lower slopes nicknamed "Bishop's Rock" or "Bishop of Barf", named...

Burnbank Fell has a height of 47 m (1,559 ft). It is a Wainright located on the far west of the Loweswater Fells. The hill is very grassy with large flanks and a broad ridge connecting it to Blake Fell....

Gavel Fell has a height of 526m (1,725 ft). It is a Wainright formed from rocks of the Kirk Stile formation, much akin to the Skiddaw range. Views from the summit present great easterly sights of the Grasmoor range but,...

Graystones has a height of 452m (1,483 ft). It's a fairly small hill with reasonable views, offering sights of the Loweswater Fells and the peaks surrounding Coledale Hause. In the distance walkers might be able to catch glimpses of Skiddaw...

Lord's Seat has a height of 552m (1,811 ft) which makes it the highest of the group of hills north of Whinlatter Pass. Its summit provides fantastic northerly views worthy of its name. The slopes of Lord's Seat are extensively...

A comparatively small historic house, given to the Spreading family in 1802. The Mirehouse standing in-between mountains and a lake, it’s a living home with a tradition of giving a relaxed welcome. It has interesting history links with many famous...

A family-run water sports centre based on the scenic banks of Derwentwater. We offer a range of high quality tuition or hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats or our dragon boat. We can cater for everyone including individuals, groups and...

Scale Force lies to the south of Crummock Water, near the village of Buttermere (and close to Keswick). It’s the highest waterfall in the Lake District with a single fall of around 120 feet. The waterfall - or ’force’...

Trotters World of Animals is home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favourites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles with parts many under cover. Our exotic animals such as ring-tailed lemurs, wallabies and raccoons and the Gibbon family,...

Whiteside has a height of 707m (2,320 ft) and overlooks Crummock Water near the villages of Buttermere and Loweswater. Curiously this fell has three summits, with the highest summit being along the eastern ridge towards Hopegill Head. The main route...