Heron Corn Mill is a working, water-driven corn mill; a lowder type with 14ft. high breast shot wheel driving all machinery and a restored 18th Century building. There is an exhibition of 900 years of milling on site as...

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays which take you through the animal kingdom from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys. Exhibits range from chameleons to computers, from fossils to fossas, and...

This truly ancient place of worship is the oldest recorded Church in Westmorland, dating all the way back to the 7th Century. It is thought that the church used to be an Anglican monastery that became a church later in...

Arnside Knott is a limestone hill on the edge of Arnside that rises to 159 metres above sea leve (522ft). Now owned by the National Trust, the area is home to a wide variety of wild flowers and butterflies,...

Arnside’s beautiful shoreline offers an array of relaxing walks and stunning views to all visitors. The shore faces the Lakes and Grange to the North-West and West, and on a clear day the scenery can take your breath away. There...

Built in the late 14th Century, Arnside Tower is the oldest building in the area. After centuries of erosion and subjugation to a brutal storm in 1884 this pele tower no longer has a roof or any floors and is...

As a converted 18th Century grammar school this building entertains Heron Theatre members and the general public with plays, music, films, lectures and more. The Heron Theatre is part of the Little Theatre Guild and is an especially charming venue...

Holy Trinity Church in Holme was built in 1839 to support the growing local population along this part of the Lancaster canal. As a church built at the beginning of the Victorian era it is quite typical of Gothic Revival...

Award winning Leighton Hall is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty. A visit to Leighton is an opportunity to unravel the fascinating past of this ancient, Lancashire family, to wander through the spectacular grounds and pretty...

Enjoy a relaxing day out at Leighton Moss nature reserve and marvel at our spectacular wildlife! Here we have the largest remaining reedbed in the whole of north-west England, and so attract numerous special birds such as bearded tits,...

Levens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th Century pele tower. The much loved home of the Bagot family, visitors often comment on the warm and friendly atmosphere. Fine panelling and plasterwork, period furniture, Cordova leather wall coverings,...

This quaint little church has been the centre of the local community for hundreds of years. The tower at the West of the church dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest part of the building; much of...

St Michael and All Angels is a church that has an overwhelming history. There has been a place of worship on this site for almost a thousand years. The church’s current structure is therefore a mishmash of parts from different...