Aira Force
attractionUllswater
A waterfall in a wooded gorge on Gowbarrow Fell, above Ullswater.
Attractions
Houses, viewpoints, railways, and boat trips. Opening days change, so use the official site before you go.
Blackwell – The Arts & Crafts House
attractionWindermere and the south
An Arts and Crafts house above the west shore of Windermere.
Brantwood (John Ruskin’s House)
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
John Ruskin’s house on the east shore of Coniston Water.
Brockhole on Windermere
attractionWindermere and the south
The Lake District National Park visitor centre on Windermere’s east shore.
Castlerigg Stone Circle
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A stone circle on the open fell east of Keswick, with Skiddaw and Blencathra behind it.
Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Grasmere
attractionAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
Wordsworth’s cottage and museum on the edge of Grasmere village.
Hill Top (Beatrix Potter)
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse at Near Sawrey, kept by the National Trust.
Honister Slate Mine
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
The working slate mine at the top of Honister Pass, between Borrowdale and Buttermere.
Keswick Launch (Derwentwater)
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
The boat service around Derwentwater, from the Keswick landings.
Muncaster Castle
attractionButtermere and the west
A castle and gardens above the Esk estuary, near Ravenglass.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
attractionButtermere and the west
The narrow-gauge railway from Ravenglass up Eskdale to Dalegarth, near Boot.
Steam Yacht Gondola (Coniston)
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
The National Trust steam yacht on Coniston Water.
The World of Beatrix Potter
attractionWindermere and the south
An indoor attraction in Bowness telling the Beatrix Potter stories.
Ullswater Steamers
attractionUllswater
Boats between Glenridding, Howtown, and Pooley Bridge.
Whinlatter Forest Park
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A Forestry England forest on Whinlatter Pass, with waymarked walks and a view toward Skiddaw.
Windermere Lake Cruises
attractionWindermere and the south
The boat service on Windermere, including the run between Bowness, Ambleside, and Lakeside.
Tarn Hows
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
A landscaped tarn above Coniston and Hawkshead, an easy walk from the car park.
Blea Tarn
attractionAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
A small tarn on the road between Great and Little Langdale, under the Langdale Pikes.
Orrest Head
attractionWindermere and the south
The viewpoint above Windermere station, a short path to a first look at the lake.
Friar's Crag
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A short lakeside walk from Keswick to a viewpoint on Derwentwater.
Ashness Bridge
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A stone packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, on the road toward Watendlath.
Bowder Stone
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A huge perched boulder in Borrowdale, a short walk from the road.
Wray Castle
attractionWindermere and the south
A Victorian neo-gothic house on Windermere’s west shore, run by the National Trust.
Fell Foot
attractionWindermere and the south
A National Trust park at the foot of Windermere, with a shore and boat hire in season.
Townend
attractionWindermere and the south
A yeoman’s farmhouse in Troutbeck, preserved by the National Trust.
Sizergh
attractionWindermere and the south
A National Trust castle and garden south of Kendal.
Windermere Jetty Museum
attractionWindermere and the south
A lakeside museum of boats just north of Bowness.
Derwent Pencil Museum
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
The pencil museum in Keswick, a rainy-day stop beside the river.
Keswick Museum
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
The town museum in Fitz Park, with the musical stones and local history.
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
attractionWindermere and the south
A steam railway at the foot of Windermere, connecting with the lake cruisers at Lakeside.
Grizedale Forest
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
A Forestry England forest between Coniston Water and Windermere, with trails and sculptures.
Claife Viewing Station
attractionWindermere and the south
A restored viewing station on Windermere’s west shore, opposite Bowness.
Hardknott Roman Fort
attractionButtermere and the west
A Roman fort beside Hardknott Pass, above Eskdale, in the care of English Heritage.
Rydal Mount
attractionAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
Wordsworth’s later home, above Rydal Water, still lived in by his family.
Wordsworth House
attractionButtermere and the west
The National Trust house in Cockermouth where William Wordsworth was born.
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
attractionWindermere and the south
A working Victorian bobbin mill at the foot of Windermere, run by English Heritage.
Holker Hall
attractionWindermere and the south
A stately home and garden on the Cartmel peninsula, south of the lakes.
Levens Hall
attractionWindermere and the south
An Elizabethan house south of Kendal, famous for its topiary garden.
Aquarium of the Lakes
attractionWindermere and the south
An aquarium at Lakeside, at the foot of Windermere.
Rheged
attractionUllswater
An indoor visitor centre near Penrith, at the gateway to Ullswater.
Allan Bank
attractionAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
A National Trust house on the edge of Grasmere, where you can sit in and light a fire.
Beatrix Potter Gallery
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
A National Trust gallery of Potter’s paintings in Hawkshead.
Cathedral Quarry
attractionConiston and Hawkshead
A slate cavern near Tilberthwaite, a short walk from the quarry track.
Stock Ghyll Force
attractionAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
A waterfall in the woods above Ambleside, a few minutes from the town centre.
Dalemain
attractionUllswater
A country house and garden between Penrith and Ullswater.
Lowther Castle
attractionUllswater
A ruined castle and extensive gardens near Penrith.
Mirehouse
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A literary house and garden on the east shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.