Mike’s Lakeland Guidebook
Sightseeing
Levens Hall
Interesting House and beautiful Topiary Gardens
Sizergh kastali
Interesting House and lovely Gardens ~ National Trust
A lovely place right beside Lake Windermere to take a picnic and relax. Has toilet facilities and a Cafe. Row boats also available to hire. Ferry to Lakeside connecting with pleasure boats for round the lake trips, Lakes Aquarium and Steam Railway to Haverthwaite.
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National Trust - Fell Foot Park
A lovely place right beside Lake Windermere to take a picnic and relax. Has toilet facilities and a Cafe. Row boats also available to hire. Ferry to Lakeside connecting with pleasure boats for round the lake trips, Lakes Aquarium and Steam Railway to Haverthwaite.
In the heart of Bowness, the place to visit for Beatrix Potter fans.
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Heimsóknin í heimi Beatrix Potter
Crag BrowIn the heart of Bowness, the place to visit for Beatrix Potter fans.
This is a must for Beatrix Potter fans. Full of nostalgia it is run by the National Trust.
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Beatrix Potters Farm station
This is a must for Beatrix Potter fans. Full of nostalgia it is run by the National Trust.
Windermere Cruises also have large boats on Windermere which go round the Lake. Self-hire boats are available from Bowness, Brockhole and Fell Foot.
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Windermere Cruises Day Boat Hire
PromenadeWindermere Cruises also have large boats on Windermere which go round the Lake. Self-hire boats are available from Bowness, Brockhole and Fell Foot.
A 'must' for people with families as there are many activities to enjoy apart from trails to follow and exhibitions to see. A whole day experience, but can be difficult to park there.
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Brockhole á Windermere
A 'must' for people with families as there are many activities to enjoy apart from trails to follow and exhibitions to see. A whole day experience, but can be difficult to park there.
This is the northern end of the Lakes and cruises can begin and finish here. Then there is Ambleside to explore, but it is quite a walk in from there. En-route there is Hayes Garden Centre and restaurant.
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Waterhead
This is the northern end of the Lakes and cruises can begin and finish here. Then there is Ambleside to explore, but it is quite a walk in from there. En-route there is Hayes Garden Centre and restaurant.
A very attractive place with much history and quaint streets with interesting shops.
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Hawkshead
A very attractive place with much history and quaint streets with interesting shops.
Brantwood is the home of John Ruskin on the east side of Coniston Water. You can visit his home which is open to the public. There is also a cafe there and access to Coniston Water cruises from its pier. Car park has limited spaces, but there are other places to park along the east side road which runs on the edge of the Lake.
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Brantwood
Brantwood is the home of John Ruskin on the east side of Coniston Water. You can visit his home which is open to the public. There is also a cafe there and access to Coniston Water cruises from its pier. Car park has limited spaces, but there are other places to park along the east side road which runs on the edge of the Lake.
Neighbourhoods
Coniston lies at the top end of Coniston Water. A pretty village with access to the Lake. Coniston Launch and the vintage Steamboat Gondola give trips round the Lake.
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Coniston
Coniston lies at the top end of Coniston Water. A pretty village with access to the Lake. Coniston Launch and the vintage Steamboat Gondola give trips round the Lake.
Grizedale is a forest with many types of trail for walkers, mountain bikers etc. Situated south of Hawkshead. There is a visitors' centre there. It is situated at the top end of the Rusland Valley.
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Grizedale
Grizedale is a forest with many types of trail for walkers, mountain bikers etc. Situated south of Hawkshead. There is a visitors' centre there. It is situated at the top end of the Rusland Valley.
An interesting town on the A590 en route to Barrow. Home of Stan Laurel and has a Laurel & Hardy Museum. There is also a crystal glass manufacturer there. The centre hosts a street market on Thursdays and Saturdays on its cobbled main street and side streets.
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Ulverston
An interesting town on the A590 en route to Barrow. Home of Stan Laurel and has a Laurel & Hardy Museum. There is also a crystal glass manufacturer there. The centre hosts a street market on Thursdays and Saturdays on its cobbled main street and side streets.
This is a Georgian market town though is little larger than a village. It is at the foot of the Duddon Valley and has a pretty Georgian square, and good pubs. There is also an excellent general stores.
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Broughton-in-Furness
This is a Georgian market town though is little larger than a village. It is at the foot of the Duddon Valley and has a pretty Georgian square, and good pubs. There is also an excellent general stores.
Duddon Bridge is at the bottom of the Duddon Valley - one of the best well-kept secrets in the Lakes. A beautiful valley to drive up with a pub at Seathwaite. Beyond is Cockley Beck where the road divides to either go over Hardknot Pass into Eskdale or over Wrynose Pass into Little Langdale. Both are valleys with their own attractions.
Duddon Bridge
Duddon BridgeDuddon Bridge is at the bottom of the Duddon Valley - one of the best well-kept secrets in the Lakes. A beautiful valley to drive up with a pub at Seathwaite. Beyond is Cockley Beck where the road divides to either go over Hardknot Pass into Eskdale or over Wrynose Pass into Little Langdale. Both are valleys with their own attractions.
Kendal is the main town in the South lakes and has its own history connected with shoe making and the wool trade. the River Kent runs through it and there is a castle ruins and other historic sites. Worth a visit on a wet day.
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Kendal
Kendal is the main town in the South lakes and has its own history connected with shoe making and the wool trade. the River Kent runs through it and there is a castle ruins and other historic sites. Worth a visit on a wet day.
Keswick is the main town in the northern lakes at the top end of Derwent Water and Borrowdale. There are steamers on Derwent Water which must be pre-booked. Area well worth a visit.
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Keswick
Keswick is the main town in the northern lakes at the top end of Derwent Water and Borrowdale. There are steamers on Derwent Water which must be pre-booked. Area well worth a visit.