Aquarium of the Lakes takes you on a journey through the life of a Lake District river. Starting in the mountains, you can follow a raindrop’s course down to...

Come and explore this Vicotrian park on the east shore of Lake Windermere. It’s a great place for the family, with boat hire, children’s activities and adventure play area....

Finsthwaite Tower is situated between the small village of Finsthwaite and the slightly larger Newby Bridge. The tower was built to honour the officers, seamen and marines of the...

High Dam can be easily reached along a well-marked footpath from the National Trust car park that lies below. It is a beautiful tarn and you can walk around...

Welcome to steam in Lakeland! Lovingly-restored steam locomotives haul comfortable coaches through the contrasting lake and river scenery of the beautiful Leven Valley. From the Victorian station at...

Low Dam is situated just beneath the much larger and more famous High Dam, the main source of water power for Stott Park Bobbin Mill situated further down the hill....

St Peter’s at Finsthwaite was founded in 1724 and was originally in the parish of Hawkshead. The church you see today, however, was built in 1873-4, and belongs to the...

Stott Park Bobbin Mill was built in 1835 but ceased its commerical operations in 1971. It has been preseved as it was in Victorian times. Here you can learn...

Enjoy family fun at one of the best preserved genuine early 19th Century working mills. Take the inclusive 45-minute guided tour and learn the fascinating story of the cotton...

Enjoy some of the Lake District’s most beautiful scenery courtesy of Windermere Lake Cruises. It takes three hours to sail around the whole lake. A freedom ticket allows unlimited travel...

Graythwaite Hall Gardens – a spring garden lanscaped by Thomas Mawson in partnership with Dan Gibson and Knill Freeman in 1895. Azaleas and Rhododendrons in a woodland setting, please telephone...

The village of Cartmel, close to Grange-over-Sands, grew up around the twelfth century Priory church which, according to legend, was built between two parallel streams in response to a ’heavenly...

This 12th Century priory has experienced an exciting history and visitors will be shown how this Christian church founded in 1188 has developed over the years. The daily routine...

Solar-electric launches providing a low-pollution alternative for the discerning visitor. We serve 7 jetties around the lake offering a great service to walkers, cyclists, those visiting Brantwood or just requiring...

Grizedale Forest has much to offer all ages and abilities: waymarked walking and cycling trails, orienteering courses, play area, café, bike hire, shop and visitor centre, picnic areas, 90 forest...