Places of Interest - Lake District


	Places of Interest - Lake District

Hill Top / 'Gondola'

Hill Top Near Sawrey Hawkshead Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0LF Telephone: 015394 36269	Enjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter – Hill Top is a time capsule of this amazing woman's life. Full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'tale'. The lovely cottage garden is a haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables. A National Trust Property. Photo: © NTPL / Stephen Robson



Sawrey House Hotel Near Sawrey Windermere, LA22 0LF	Located about 2 miles from Hawkshead. Sawrey House Hotel boasts luxury rooms with flat-screen TVs, modern bathrooms, steam-free mirrors and hairdryers. The hotel is on the B5285, 3 km from the Windermere Ferry. Local attractions include Hawkshead, Coniston, Ambleside and Hill Top Farm for Beatrix Potter fans..More details
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Waterhead Hotel Hawkshead Road Coniston, LA21 8AJ	Located about 3 miles from Hawkshead. Next to Coniston Water, Waterhead Hotel has lawns running down to the lake shore and a restaurant with spectacular mountain views. The centre of Coniston is a 2-minute walk away. With views across the lawns and to the lake, The Waterhead lounge bar offers local ales, light snacks and afternoon tea...more details


'Gondola' Coniston Pier Lake Road Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AN Telephone: 01539 432733	The original Victorian Gondola, first launched in 1859 and now, completely rebuilt by the National Trust, gives passengers the chance to sail in her sumptuous, upholstered saloons. This is the perfect way to view Coniston's spectacular scenery. Sail to Monk Coniston jetty at the north of the lake, then walk through the Monk Coniston garden on to Tarn Hows. A National Trust property. Photo: © NTPL / Mike Williams


Waterhead Hotel Hawkshead Road Coniston, LA21 8AJ	Located about 3 miles from Hawkshead. Next to Coniston Water, Waterhead Hotel has lawns running down to the lake shore and a restaurant with spectacular mountain views. The centre of Coniston is a 2-minute walk away. With views across the lawns and to the lake, The Waterhead lounge bar offers local ales, light snacks and afternoon tea...more details
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Rothay Manor Hotel Rothay Bridge Ambleside LA22 0EH	Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away. In the heart of the Lake District, this country house hotel offers an AA rosette restaurant, free Wi-Fi and award-winning breakfasts. Lake Windermere is only 400 metres away. Each spacious room at the family-run Hotel Rothay Manor has satellite TV, radio and tea/coffee facilities. Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away. Built in 1825, Rothay Manor Hotel is a Grade II Listed house with landscaped gardens and period features. More details..

Sizergh Castle and Garden / Brantwood

Sizergh Castle and Garden Sizergh near Kendal Cumbria LA8 8AE Telephone: 015395 60951	An imposing house, at the gateway to the Lake District, in a rich and beautiful garden, which includes a pond, lake, National Collection of Hardy Ferns and a superb limestone rock garden. The exceptional wood panelling culminates in the Inlaid Chamber, returned here in 1999 from the Victoria & Albert Museum. The 1,600-acre estate includes limestone pasture, orchards and ancient, semi-natural woodland. A National Trust Property. Photo: © NTPL / Val Corbett



Balcony House Guest House 82 Shap Road Kendal, LA9 6DP	Located a short walk from Kendal town centre, Balcony House Guest House offers free spa passes, free off-site parking beside the property, and a popular location on the edge of the beautiful Lake District. More details..
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Station Inn Oxenholme Kendal, LA9 7RF	Located 3 miles from Kendal, a country inn just 10 minutes' drive from the M6, the Station Inn offers en suite rooms and a full English breakfast. The bar and restaurant offer traditional British fare. The Station Inn is just 10 minutes' walk from Oxenholme Lake District Railway Station, more details..


Brantwood Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AD	Former home of John Ruskin. Brantwood is the most beautifully situated house in the Lake District. There are displays and activities in the house, gardens and estate reflecting the wealth of cultural associations associated with Ruskin’s legacy.	enquiries@brantwood.org.uk Telephone: 015394 41396


Waterhead Hotel Hawkshead Road Coniston, LA21 8AJ	Located about 3 miles from Hawkshead. Next to Coniston Water, Waterhead Hotel has lawns running down to the lake shore and a restaurant with spectacular mountain views. The centre of Coniston is a 2-minute walk away. With views across the lawns and to the lake, The Waterhead lounge bar offers local ales, light snacks and afternoon tea...more details
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Rothay Manor Hotel Rothay Bridge Ambleside LA22 0EH	Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away. In the heart of the Lake District, this country house hotel offers an AA rosette restaurant, free Wi-Fi and award-winning breakfasts. Lake Windermere is only 400 metres away. Each spacious room at the family-run Hotel Rothay Manor has satellite TV, radio and tea/coffee facilities. Ambleside is a 5-minute walk away. Built in 1825, Rothay Manor Hotel is a Grade II Listed house with landscaped gardens and period features. More details..

	Europe's Top Tiger Conservation Centre, with a unique safari on foot with many animals wandering free in natural surroundings.	South Lakes Wild Animal Park Dalton in Furness Cumbria 01229 466086

Windermere Lake Cruises Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria, LA23 3HQ Tel 015394 43360	Windermere Lake Cruises has a large fleet of modern and traditional launches and 'steamers', which operate the full length of Windermere, calling at Waterhead, Bowness and Lakeside. A return cruise between Bowness and Waterhead takes about 1.25 hours.

	The ruins of this 13th century fortress stand on the banks of the River Eamont. The castle was restored by Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century.	Brougham Castle, Penrith 01768 862488

Bowber Head Ravenstonedale Cumbria CA17 4NL 015396-23254	We run vintage coaches and in the summer have regular guided routes on a Tuesday to Hawes and Wednesday round several visitor centres in the north Lake District so people can experience a trip back in time on the old buses.

	Windermere Lake Cruises has a large fleet of modern and traditional launches and 'steamers', which operate the full length of Windermere, calling at Waterhead, Bowness and Lakeside. A return cruise between Bowness and Waterhead takes about 1.25 hours.	Windermere Lake Cruises Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria, LA23 3HQ Tel 015394 43360

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre Lowther Near Penrith 01931 712746	The centre is a sanctuary for birds of prey set in the walled garden and parkland of Lowther castle. Visitors can see a large collection of eagles, hawks, falcons and owls from around the world.

	Ostrich, wallabies, prairie dogs, rhea, emu, llama, rare breed sheep and cattle and much more.	Eden Ostrich World Langwathby Penrith 01768 881771

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Ravenglass Cumbria 01229 717171	Enjoy a great day out through one of the most beautiful valleys in the Lake District.

	Ullswater "Steamers" cruise to the start of the most beautiful walks in the Lake District.	Ullswater Steamers Glenridding Pier House Glenridding Cumbria 0117684 82229

Carlisle Castle Carlisle 01228 591922	Carlisle Castle is a massive Border stronghold with gatehouse and keep.Take a guided tour through its maze of passages and chambers.

	Elizabethan mansion, with a pele tower, really famous topiary garden created in 1694, (great place for hide & seek!) plant centre, shop, play area & picnic area Levens Hall website	Levens Hall KENDAL Cumbria LA8 0PD Tel. +44 (0)15395 60321

ARMITT LIBRARY & MUSEUM AMBLESIDE 015394 31212	. . a unique place combining Library and Museum, scholarship and fun, art and entertainment. A superb collection of books and manuscripts, drawings and paintings, memorabilia and archaeological objects relating to an extraordinary gallery of famous Lake District characters

	England's highest narrow guage railway.	Alston - South Tynedale Railway Alston Station, Alston Tel 01434 381696


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