Cumbria and the Lake District – Places to visit, things to do, attractions, activities and days out
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Below you will find a pretty comprehensive list of things to do during your time in Cumbria and the Lake District including a choice of art galleries, museums, historic houses, visitor centres, lake cruises, shops, horse racing, animal attractions and railways. You can even download your chosen leaflet by following the links below.
The following Destination leaflets have been found for the Cumbria & the Lake District region.
Ambleside
Ambleside, Cumbria
Ambleside, at the head of Windermere and the foot of the Kirkstone Pass, lies in the very heart of the Lake District, with easy access to Grasmere, Keswick, Windermere and the Langdales. A vibrant, busy town, surrounded by magnificent Lakeland fells, it is the ideal location for a ru... more details
Best of Lakeland Attractions Guide 2010
Cumbria and the Lake District
Best of Lakeland is a guide to exciting days out in Cumbria. There's so much fun waiting to be had in Cumbria and the Lake District, you're going to have trouble cramming it all in. Enjoy a fun day out on a steam train or a relaxing lake cruise. Visit one of the areas award winning a... more details
Borrowdale Sense of Place
Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria
Borrowdale – ‘a wild country south of Keswick’ wrote William Gilpin in 1752 and so it must have seemed to the first Victorian tourists to venture through the ‘Jaws of Borrowdale’ into a reputedly wild and lawless land. But today Borrowdale is regarded as one of the most beautiful pla... more details
Cartmel Village
Carmel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
A vibrant village that has grown up around its famous 12th Century Medieval Priory
One of the finest ecclesiastical buildings in the North of England, the Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Michael was founded in 1189. It was allowed to remain “unplucked... more details
Cockermouth
Cockermouth
Visit Cockermouth for a day and help us recover from the devastating floods of 2009 more details
Coniston Water - Lake User's Guide
Coniston Water, the Lake District, Cumbria
A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Coniston Water, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe visit to Coniston Water. more details
Coniston, Tarn Hows, Tilberthwaite and Torver
Coniston, Cumbria
Coniston, nestling between Coniston Water and the Coniston Fells, owes its prosperity to copper mining and slate quarrying. In the 16th century, rich seams of copper were discovered, but with no mining expertise locally, miners from Germany came over to work the copper veins. By the ... more details
Cumbria & the Lake District Holiday Guide 2009
Cumbria and the Lake District
Dramatic and dynamic. Peaceful and graceful. The Lake District is a land of natural extremes.
Wild peaks reflecting in tranquil lakes. Windswept crags contrasting with gently undulating slopes. Dense forest opening onto sprawling, brack... more details
Derwentwater - A Lake User's Guide
Derwentwater, Lake District, Cumbria
A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Derwentwater, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Derwentwater. more details
Eden Attractions
The Lake District, Cumbria
Eden, in Cumbria the Lake District, takes its name from the beautiful River Eden. Discover the areas dramatic landscapes of Ullswater, Alston and the North Pennines and the Eden Valley. Close to both the borders of Scotland and the Yorkshire Dales, this secluded and unspoilt destinat... more details
Eden Holiday Guide
Ullswater, Eden Valley & North Pennines, Cumbria
Welcome to Eden in the Lake District
Eden, in Cumbria the Lake District, takes its name from the beautiful River Eden. Discover the areas dramatic landscapes of Ullswater, Alston and the North Pennines and the Eden Valley. Close to both the borders of S... more details
Grasmere & Rydal
Grasmere and Rydal, Cumbria
Crowned with magnificent fells and mountains, Grasmere nestles right in the heart of the Lake District. From Dunmail Raise in the north, the vale of Grasmere opens up with the rugged peak of Helm Crag (otherwise known as ‘The Lion and the Lamb’) sheltering the town below. Together wi... more details
Hadrian's Wall Country AD122 Bus Timetable 2010
Hadrian's Wall Country,Cumbria
The Best Way to Discover Hadrian’s Wall Country
The Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus AD122 offers a convenient and relaxing seasonal service to explore the World Heritage Site. Using the bus and other linking bus and train services, you can travel between tow... more details
Hadrian's Wall Holiday & Short Breaks Guide
Hadrian's Wall Country, Cumbria
It all depends on what you fancy really, or on what you feel you are comfortable paying. Is this a week for all the family, or a long weekend combining some culture with a country house hotel? Self catering in the great outdoors or cosy farmhouse breakfasts? Whatever your choice –... more details
Hadrian's Wall Map 2010
Hadrian's Wall Country, Cumbria
One epic adventure
Experience Britain’s greatest Roman monument: 2,000 years in the making. Staggering in its planning; masterful in its execution; awe-inspiring in its scale. There can only be one historic monument in Britain that trul... more details
Hadrian's Wall Section 3 The Cumbrian Coast
Brampton to Ravenglass
The Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site extends down the West Cumbrian coastline, discover how the Wall connects with the extensive Roman sea defences. more details
Lake District Culture Guide 2010
Lake District
The stunning Cumbrian landscape inspires. There is no question about it. The spectacular scenery has sparked the imagination of generations of poets and artists alike. Today, that same creative energy fuels a thriving cultural scene. This is the place where the rich history of the pa... more details
National Trust Amazing Days Out in Cumbria
Cumbria & The Lake District
Welcome to the National Trust in the Lake District, Cumbria Spend a day, an afternoon or just an hour with us. There’s a lot on offer and plenty of wet weather options too!
Top six things to do
• Treat mum to afternoon tea at... more details
North Pennines Pocket Guide 2009/10
Eden, Cumbria
Welcome to The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a stunning
landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers,
wonderful woods, clos... more details
Perfect Days Out in the South Lakes
Various, Cumbria the Lake District
Nature and heritage jostle for your attention in this special area of Cumbria. Bustling towns and picturesque villages nestle against a scenic backdrop of countryside and coast, stretching from the endless expanses of Morecambe Bay to lush, gentle, country... more details
The Lake District Cumbria Events Guide
Cumbria and the Lake District
Come to the Lake District, Cumbria and you’ll find a stunning and dramatic
landscape waiting for you. But you’ll also be amazed at how much there is to do when you get here.
There’s a wealth of invigorating and inspiring events and activities for you t... more details
Ullswater - A Lake User's Guide
Ullswater, Cumbria & the Lake District
A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Windermere, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Windermere. more details
Windermere - A Lake User's Guide
Windermere, the Lake District & Cumbria
A Lake District National Park Authority guide to using Windermere, includes detailed map and lots of other useful information for a safe day out or visit to Windermere. more details
Windermere & Bowness
Windermere and Bowness, Cumbria
The towns of Windermere and Bowness at the heart of the Lake District have been a magnet for visitors since Victorian times. With easy access to the lake shore of Windermere and panoramic views of the lake and surrounding fells, the area remains just as po... more details