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FAMILY DAYS OUT • ALL WEATHER ATTRACTIONS • WHAT’S ON
LAKE DISTRICT & CUMBRIA
GREAT HERITAGE 2020
CASTLES, HISTORIC HOUSES, GARDENS
& CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
www.cumbriaslivingheritage.co.uk
Welcome to Cumbria’s Living Heritage
Cumbria’s Living Heritage brings you an exclusive collection of over 30 unique
attractions and cultural destinations in and around the Lake District.
This year we are celebrating three significant anniversaries - William Wordsworth’s
250th anniversary, the 125th anniversary of the National Trust and the centenary of
the death of its founder, Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. Join us to celebrate their lives
and achievements and enjoy the landscapes they loved and protected. We have a full
programme of events throughout the year, here is just a selection.
FEBRUARY /MARCH DECEMBER
28 Feb - 1 Mar Askham Hall: Classical Music Festival 26 Lakeland Motor Museum: Classic Drive & Ride
14 & 15 Dalemain: Marmalade Awards & Festival REGULAR GARDEN TOURS
27 Birdoswald Roman Fort, Walking the Roman Mile Brantwood 2.15pm Wed, Fri & Sun Apr-Oct
APRIL / EASTER Holehird Gardens 11am Wednesday May-Sept
4 Lakeland Motor Museum: Drive It Day Levens Hall Gardens 2pm Tuesday Apr-Oct
10-13 Steam Yacht Gondola: Evening Cruises SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
18 Celebrate World Heritage Day at Allan Bank Until - 19 Apr Blackwell: The Arts & Crafts of Politics
with Wordsworth Grasmere and Keswick Museum 1 Feb - Dec Keswick Museum: The Stories of Keswick
MAY 15 Feb - 1 Nov Beatrix Potter Gallery: ‘Friendship
2 & 3 Holker Hall: Spring Fair by Post’
2 & 3 Swarthmoor Hall: Printfest Collection Exhibit 17 Feb - Nov Swarthmoor Hall: The Quaker Story
8 - 10 Muncaster: Victorious Food Fest 14 Mar - 8 Nov Wordsworth House and Garden:
10 Hutton-in-the-Forest: Plant and Food Fair The Child is Father of the Man
17 Holehird Gardens: Open Day/Meet the Gardeners 21 Mar – 1 Nov Sizergh Castle: One Place, One
Family, 800 Years
24 Hutton-in-the-Forest: Classic Cars in the Park
20 Mar - Dec Brantwood: The Treasury. The John
JUNE Summer Fairs Ruskin Mineral Collection
14 Dalemain: Plant Fair / 21 Askham Hall: Fete Mar - Dec Windermere Jetty: Swallows and Amazons
SEPTEMBER Mar - Nov Townend: William Longmire
5 & 6 Holker Hall: Chilli Fest Mar - Nov The Armitt Museum: Canon Hardwicke
OCTOBER Rawnsley; Beatrix Potter & Kurt Schwitters.
1 Wordsworth Grasmere: Poetry Day Party Apr - May Brockhole: The art of Holehird Gardens
27 - 1 Nov Muncaster: Halloween Festival SPECIAL EVENTS Dates throughout 2020
NOVEMBER Winlatter: Wild Women. Traditional living skills.
7 & 8 Holker Hall: Winter Market Grizedale: Fell Pony Treks amongst the sculptures
14 & 15 Brantwood: Winter Craft Market Keswick Museum: ‘What’s in Store’ Tours, &
12 & 14 Rydal Mount: Inward Eye Film Festival and First Thursday Free lunchtime talks
Writers Workshop Grizedale and Whinlatter: Gruffalo Spotters trail
Free Parking Assistance dogs only Facilities for wheelchair
users and those with limited
Tea room Dogs on leads welcome mobility
Gift shop Children’s playground Facilities for those with
visual impairments
Plant sales Family events
Facilities for those with
Group visits auditory impairments
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Armitt Museum and Library
Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BL
Tel: 015394 31212 www.armitt.com
Map Ref 3
Today the Armitt presents a
permanent exhibition devoted to OPENING TIMES
its greatest benefactor, Beatrix 1 Apr – 31 Oct, Tues – Sat
Potter. ‘Image and Reality’ reaches 10am – 5pm
beyond the popular image to her
1 Nov – 31 Mar, Tues – Sat
extraordinary life and achievements. 10.30am – 4.30pm
Kurt Schwitters, the German
modernist, lived and worked in DIRECTIONS
Ambleside. One of the most influential Situated at the northern end
artists of the twentieth-century, of Ambleside, just
our collection of his work is of past the mini roundabout at
international importance. the bottom of the Kirkstone
Pass Road.
At the heart of the Armitt is its
antiquarian and local history library, There are pay and display
which also hosts other important car parks opposite and
Founded by poets, artists and writers, the collections including that of the Fell adjacent on the University
Armitt is a unique combination of museum, and Rock Climbing Club and the of Cumbria Ambleside
library and gallery devoted to preserving Cumberland and Westmorland Dialect Campus.
and sharing the cultural heritage of the Society. The Armitt is truly one of the
Lake District. rarest treasures of the Lakes. Reg. Charity 526975
Askham Hall
Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Tel: 01931 712350 www.askhamhall.co.uk
Map Ref 4
Askham Hall is a rare Grade I listed
Pele Tower and a multi award-
OPENING TIMES
winning Lake District hideaway. Gardens and Café: every day
(except Sat) 10am – 5pm
from 14 Feb - 8 Nov; then
We can offer an intimate, luxurious closed until March 2021.
place to relax and stay with 19 During the winter you can
individually designed bedrooms, a visit our nearby sister pub
restaurant, party spaces, beautiful the Queen’s Head Askham for
gardens and a nearby Health Barn. all day food, cake and coffee.
Restaurant and
accommodation available
We grow and rear much of our own Tue – Sat for dinner and
produce in our gardens and fields at overnight stays.
Askham Hall and on our family estate Groups can stay any day.
– the Lowther Estate in Cumbria.
Enjoy the stunning views of the River
DIRECTIONS
Lowther and surrounding area. Situated in a quiet and
picturesque village within
easy access (about ten
The grade II listed gardens are minutes drive) from Penrith
open to the public and full of and junction 40 of the M6.
stunning features; visitors can also
Sister establishment of the Queen’s Head enjoy something delicious in the
Askham and the George and Dragon Clifton atmospheric Kitchen Garden Café.
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Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3JT
Tel: 015394 46139 www.blackwell.org.uk
Map Ref 7
Fall in love with the most beautiful
house in the Lake District. OPENING TIMES
Designed by architect Mackay Hugh Open daily. Mar – Oct: House
Baillie Scott, this Grade I listed and Shop 10:30am – 5pm,
historic house is a masterpiece of Tea Room 10am – 5pm.
twentieth century craftsmanship. Nov – Feb: House and Shop
Discover original decorative features, 10:30am – 4pm, Tea Room
furniture and objects by leading Arts 10am-4pm.
& Crafts designers. Blackwell invites Closed 25 and 26 Dec.
you to enjoy the tranquillity of the See website for Jan closed
beautiful house with its impressive dates.
views over the lake, learn about its
history as a family home and school, DIRECTIONS
and enjoy special talks and events Just off the A5074 (Lyth
throughout the year. Valley Road) on the B5360.
Leave time to treat yourself to
homemade lunch or cake in the
Tea Room and to browse the
contemporary craft shop, which
showcases the very best of British
Culture & Heritage
craftsmanship. Parking is free – so Experience Award
there’s no need to rush.
Brantwood: John Ruskin’s home
East of Lake, Coniston, LA21 8AD
Tel: 015394 41396 www.brantwood.org.uk
Map Ref 8
Kids
go
free
One of the most beautifully situated
houses in the country, Brantwood OPENING TIMES
is both a vibrant centre for the arts Open all year.
and a historic house. Mid Mar – end Nov,
Daily 10.30am – 5pm.
The house overlooks Coniston Water
End Nov – mid Mar,
amid 250 acres of gardens designed
Wed – Sun 10.30am – 4pm.
and built by Ruskin himself. You can
take in the mountain views from the DIRECTIONS
house and The Terrace Coffee House
and Restaurant. On east shore of Coniston
Water. Off B5285.
Filled with many fine paintings and Follow brown tourist signs
beautiful furniture, the house retains from Hawkshead and
the character of its famous resident. Coniston.
From mid-March, marvel at some of Also via bus, connecting
the finest crystalline treasures in the with Coniston Launch and
all new geology display. The Gondola at Coniston
jetty to Brantwood jetty.
Children’s house and garden trails
are available during the holidays.
Always a friendly welcome to dogs Small Visitor Attraction
of the Year
in the gardens and at The Terrace.
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Set amongst 10 acres of beautiful
historic listed gardens, with exclusive
lake shore access, Brockhole on
Windermere provides an unrivalled
Lake District experience.
ddum
The Ga
Explore Thomas Mawson’s gardens
at your leisure or on a guided tour
and visit the Gaddum Gallery with
its exhibitions by selected Cumbrian
artists. Make time for “The best
Afternoon Tea in The Lake District”
in the beautifully styled Arts & Crafts
Gaddum Restaurant. AFTERNOON TEAS AS STUNNING
AS THE WINDERMERE VIEWS
TASTE MAGAZINE
There are always plenty of activities
for all the family, inside and out, gallery
Gaddum
all year round.
Visit our website to find out more and plan your visit
brockhole.co.uk
015394 46601 LA23 1LJ Map Ref 9
Brockhole is on the A591 between Windermere and Ambleside 5
Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens
Dalemain, Penrith, CA11 0HB
Tel: 017684 86450 www.dalemain.com
Map Ref 12
Kids
go
free
Situated in the UNESCO World
Heritage Lake District site, Dalemain OPENING TIMES
offers a wonderful combination 29 Mar – 1 Nov, Sun – Thurs.
of history, culture & landscape. Gardens, Tearoom & Gift Shop:
Home to the Hasells for eleven 10am – 4.30pm
generations, the Mansion boasts a (4pm in Oct/Nov).
fine mixture of Mediaeval, Tudor & House: 10.30am – 3.30pm
Georgian architecture and holds the (3pm in Oct/Nov).
internationally renowned World’s
Original Marmalade Festival. The See website for Friday garden
openings, winter openings and
Plantsman’s Gardens encompass 5
specialist tours.
acres of richly planted borders with
intriguing and unusual combinations DIRECTIONS
of flowers and shrubs. Highlights
include the Blue Himalayan Poppies, On the A592 Penrith to
Ullswater, 3 Miles from J40/
Rose Walk, Tudor Knot Garden,
M6, at Penrith or 2 Miles
Earth Sculpture and Topiary Dragon.
from Ullswater at Pooley
Enjoy homemade food served in the Bridge.
Mediaeval Hall Tearoom and walk the
Dalemain loop through the beautiful
historic Parkland. Museum, Gift and
Antiques Shop and Special Events.
Holehird Gardens
Patterdale Road, Windermere, LA23 1NP
Tel: 015394 46008 www.holehirdgardens.org.uk
Map Ref 16
On a hillside overlooking
Windermere, with stunning views to OPENING TIMES
the Lakeland fells, Holehird Gardens Open every day from dawn
delights visitors in all seasons. The to dusk.
Gardens are managed entirely by Visitor Reception is open from
the volunteers of the Lakeland Apr to Oct, for information
Horticultural Society. Founded and advice and the sale
in 1969 to explore all aspects of of Holehird-grown plants,
gardening in the Lake District, the publications and hot drinks.
LHS was proud to be awarded
the Queen’s Award for Voluntary DIRECTIONS
Service in 2019. The 12 acre garden On A592, approximately one
includes a walled garden, naturally mile from junction with A591,
occurring water features, specimen in direction of Ullswater.
trees and shrubs, extensive rock Coaches by prior
and heather gardens, glasshouses arrangement only.
and much more. The LHS is home Contact groups@
to 4 national collections - astilbe, holehirdgardens.org.uk
daboecia (heathers), meconopsis
and polystichum (ferns) - as well as
an extensive collection of hydrangea.
Entry by donation: £5 per adult
requested.
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EXPERIENCE
HISTORIC
CUMBRIA FURNESS ABBEY
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT
BROUGHAM CASTLE
LANERCOST PRIORY
CARLISLE CASTLE
Experience unique days out exploring two thousand years of history at
Birdoswald Roman Fort, Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Carlisle Castle,
Brougham Castle, Lanercost Priory and Furness Abbey,
To find out more visit www.english-heritage.org.uk
Map Ref 13 / 28 / 6 / 10 / 21 / 11
The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.
7Map Ref 31
Map Ref 14
8Holker Hall & Gardens
Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7PL
Tel: 015395 58328 www.holker.co.uk
Map Ref 17
Holker Hall, near Grange-over-Sands,
is the much loved home of the OPENING TIMES
Cavendish family. The Hall is nestled 20 Mar – 8 Nov,
amongst 25 acres of beautiful Hall & Gardens: Wed-Sun &
gardens, meadows, woodlands and Bank Holiday Mons.
deer park.
The Courtyard Café offers fresh local Hall: 11am – 4pm.
Gardens, Café, Gift Shop:
food, using produce from the estate
10.30am – 5pm.
as well as homemade cakes. The
Gift Shop has a vast range of lovely DIRECTIONS
and unusual pick me ups as well as
plants from local nurseries.’ Special 30 minutes from J36/M6,
events are programmed throughout follow brown tourist signs
on A590.
the year so please do check our
website for more details. Close to Morecambe Bay.
Do you have a party or conference
coming up? Why not look at our
Ilex Brasserie as the perfect venue
for your function. Get in touch to
discuss your requirements.
Hutton-in-the-Forest
Penrith, CA11 9TH
Tel: 017684 84449 www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk
Map Ref 18
Lord and Lady Inglewood’s ancient
house in the medieval Forest of OPENING TIMES
Inglewood was originally built as House: 1 Apr – 11 Oct,
a stronghold against the Scots. 11.30am – 4pm Wed, Thur,
Their family has lived at Hutton Sun & Bank Holiday Mons.
for over 400 years and the house Cloisters Tea Room:
has evolved through centuries of 10am – 4.30pm when the
change into an architectural puzzle House is open.
with each generation leaving its Gardens, Grounds &
mark both inside and outside. Woodland Walk:
1 Apr – 1 Nov,
The extensive gardens with 10am – 5pm
topiary and terraces, a wild flower daily except Sats.
meadow and lake, lead round to
the Walled Garden which is now DIRECTIONS
the main flower garden. Tulips 2 miles north-west of
and lilies, herbaceous borders, J41/M6 on B5305.
roses and fruit trees are a mass of
colour and interest throughout the
summer.
9Keswick Museum
Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick CA12 4NF
Tel: 017687 73263 www.keswickmuseum.org.uk
Map Ref 19
Keswick Museum’s main galleries
have been completely redesigned OPENING TIMES
for 2020.
Museum Open Daily
New displays and thematic zones 1 Feb – 31 Dec, 10am – 4pm
tell the many stories that have put Closed 24 – 27 Dec and
Keswick firmly on the map and at I Jan 2021
the heart of a World Heritage Site. Café Open Daily
Displays include an introduction 9:30am – 4pm
to Canon Rawnsley, founder of the
National Trust, examples of the DIRECTIONS
beautiful work from the Keswick
School of Industrial Arts, examples Situated in Fitz Park a five
minute level walk from the
of the towns many literary and
town centre.
artistic connections and our
mountaineering heritage. Disc parking outside the
Great for families as the ticket museum on Station Road
includes trails, explorer packs
and activities. The Café terrace
overlooks Fitz Park and play areas.
Two hour free disc parking on
Station Road
Lakeland Motor Museum
Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, LA12 8TA
Tel: 015395 30400 www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
Map Ref 20
An ever-changing collection of
over 30,000 exhibits tracing the OPENING TIMES
development of road transport Daily (Except Christmas Day)
in the 20th century – cycles, from 9:30am
motorbikes, cars and automobilia.
DIRECTIONS
The Campbell Bluebird Exhibition By road: Conveniently located
pays tribute to Sir Malcolm on the A590 at Backbarrow
Campbell and son Donald. Between between Newby Bridge and
them they captured 21 world Haverthwaite. From central
land and water speed records. Lakes use the A592 to Newby
Highlights include full size detailed Bridge then follow white on
replicas of the 1935 Bluebird car, brown tourism signs.
the 1939 Bluebird boat (K4), and
the famous 1967 jet hydroplane By boat: Combined tickets
Bluebird K7. and seasonal shuttle bus from
Lakeside Pier for Windermere
Other special exhibits include Lake Cruises services to
the Isle of Man TT race, pedal Bowness and Ambleside.
cars, caravans, local history and
industries of The Lake District. See website for timetable.
10Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen
Levens Hall, Kendal, LA8 0PD
Tel: 015395 60321 www.levenshall.co.uk
Map Ref 22
Levens Hall is a fascinating and
beautiful Elizabethan mansion, OPENING TIMES
home to the Bagot family. The Hall House & Gardens 5 Apr – 1 Oct
contains fine oak panelling, ornate Kitchen 19 Jan – 17 Dec
plasterwork, Cordova leather wall Sun – Thur (closed Fri & Sat)
coverings, period furniture, paintings House: 12 noon – 4pm
and clocks, and the earliest examples Gardens, Gift Shop & Plant
of English patchwork. Centre: 10am – 5pm.
Dating from the 1690s this 10-acre Kitchen: 10am – 4pm
garden includes the world’s oldest (5pm when House &
topiary gardens, together with Gardens open)
spectacular herbaceous borders,
beech hedges and an ever-changing DIRECTIONS
array of over 30,000 bedding plants. Levens Hall is situated 5 miles
south of Kendal on A6.
Levens Kitchen offers a delicious, Exit M6 junction 36.
seasonally inspired menu with a
strong focus on fresh local produce,
much sourced from the Estate.
Gift shop, plant centre, play area and
children’s activities.
Mirehouse & Gardens
Mirehouse, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE
Tel: 017687 72287 www.mirehouse.com
Map Ref 23
Mirehouse is a “Manor from
Heaven” according to Melvyn OPENING TIMES
Bragg. Set in stunning landscape Apr – Oct,
between mountainside and Wed, Thurs and Sun.
Bassenthwaite Lake, the gardens House: 1.30 – 4.30pm.
include a tranquil walled garden Gardens, playgrounds &
planted for bees, a terraced Poetry tearoom: daily 10am – 5pm.
Walk and woodland playgrounds.
DIRECTIONS
The house has a wealth of unique 3 miles north of Keswick on
literary connections - over the years A591. Parking in Dodd Wood
the Spedding family has had close pay and display car park
links with Tennyson, Southey and opposite main entrance.
Thomas Carlyle. As visitors wander
through this living family home,
they enjoy a relaxed welcome, live
piano music flowing from room to
room and a chance for younger
visitors to play in the Victorian
nursery or follow the history trail.
11Muncaster Castle, Gardens, Hawk & Owl Centre
Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ
Tel: 01229 717614 www.muncaster.co.uk
Map Ref 24
Dominating the Lake District coast
where the mountains tumble into OPENING TIMES
the sea and bursting with treasures Sun 29 Mar – Sun 1 Nov
and tales, haunted Muncaster oozes Gardens, Hawk & Owl Centre
history from every rough stone & Café daily 10.30am - 5pm.
which fashion the castle walls. John Castle Sun – Fri
Ruskin described the stunning views (closed most Saturdays)
of England’s highest mountain as 12noon – 4pm.
“Heaven’s Gate”. Still nurtured by the
family who have inhabited Muncaster See website for full details of
events & activities plus winter
for over 800 years, the surrounding
weekend opening times.
gardens are wild and breathtaking,
teeming with wildlife and exotic DIRECTIONS
plants from around the world. The
fabulous Hawk & Owl Centre flies On the A595 one mile
south of the coastal village
falcons, owls, hawks, eagles, herons
of Ravenglass in the
& vultures daily to enchant visitors
Western Lake District.
with the majesty of these fascinating NB: SAT NAV CA18 1RD.
birds of prey. Gift shop, café, church,
playgrounds, special events and
onsite B&B. A romantic venue for
weddings and celebrations.
Rydal Mount
Ambleside, Lake District, LA22 9LU
Tel: 015394 33002 www.rydalmount.co.uk
Map Ref 25
Rydal Mount was home to the poet
William Wordsworth from 1813 until OPENING TIMES
his death in 1850 aged 80. The house 1 Feb - 31 Mar &
is now owned by Wordsworth’s direct 1 Nov - 20 Dec
descendants and contains many of Wed - Sun 11am - 4pm
Wordsworth’s personal belongings Open daily 9.30am - 5pm
original to the house. 17 - 23 Feb
The gardens, with their stunning 1 Apr 31 Oct
views, were landscaped by We recommend checking
Wordsworth and embody his in advance to avoid
Romantic ideals. Slightly wild, they disappointment.
give an insight into Wordsworth the
passionate gardener. DIRECTIONS
Dorothy Wordsworth, William’s sister, North of Ambleside:
and author of the Grasmere Journals, 1.5 miles on A591 on
also lived her until her death in 1855.Grasmere Road. Follow
Rydal Mount offers a unique brown signs.
perspective on Wordsworth as a South of Grasmere.
family man, and offers a sense of who Accessible by public
he was in the latter part of his life. transport. 7 miles from
Guided Tours are available on request Windermere Station.
12© National Trust 2019. Registered Charity no. 205846. Photography © National Trust Images /James Dobson Relaxing days out made with the National Trust Take some time for yourself at National Trust places in the Lakes and discover the stories of Sizergh, Townend, Acorn Bank, Hill Top, Wordsworth House and Garden, Allan Bank, the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the Steam Yacht Gondola. nationaltrust.org.uk/the-lakes Map Ref 1 / 2 / 5 / 15 / 26 / 27 / 30 / 33 13
Swarthmoor Hall
Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ
Tel: 01229 583204 www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk
Map Ref 29
Swarthmoor Hall is a 16th century
country house set in beautiful OPENING TIMES
gardens. Visitors speak about its Hall: 17 Feb – 1 Nov
tranquillity. Open daily 10.30am – 4.30pm
(except last Thursday of each
A writer commented: “The fictional month 1.30pm – 4.30pm)
dramas of Downton Abbey seem Café: open daily 10.30 –
relatively tame to the actual events 4.30pm
in Swarthmoor Hall’s history.
The birthplace of the Quaker DIRECTIONS
movement has all the elements of Swarthmoor Hall is on the
a great screenplay: love, conflict, outskirts of Ulverston.
conviction and passion.” M6 – J36. Follow A590 to
Ulverston. Turn left off the
There are six historic rooms to
A590 in the centre of the
view with a fine selection of 17th town following brown tourist
century furniture. The barn café road signs.
continues the Hall’s centuries old
reputation for hospitality, serving
delicious sweet and savoury
dishes sourced from talented local
artisans and food producers such
as the Fat Flour Bakery.
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
Rayrigg Road, Windermere, LA23 1BN
Tel: 01539 637940 www.windermerejetty.org
Map Ref 32
Discover 200 years of Windermere’s
boating history and the stories of OPENING TIMES
the people involved - from wealthy Open daily.
owners to boat builders, inspired Mar – Oct 10am–5pm.
writers to ordinary Lakeland folk Nov – Feb 10am-4pm.
- at the Lake District’s new all- Closed 25 and 26 Dec. See
weather museum on the shores of website for Jan closed dates.
Windermere.
Elegant boats and artefacts, sailing
DIRECTIONS
yachts and record-breaking speed On the Rayrigg road/A592 just
boats are displayed in bright a few minutes from Bowness.
galleries and on the water in the Use postcode for Sat Nav.
stunning boathouse where the lake
becomes part of the museum.
See boat conservation in action and
take an unforgettable heritage boat
trip onboard Osprey, a fully-restored
Edwardian steam launch.
The café offers a delicious
homemade menu using local
produce, including Sunday lunches,
with enviable views over the lake.
14Wordsworth Grasmere – Opening Spring 2020
Grasmere, LA22 9SH
Tel: 015394 35544 www.wordsworth.org.uk
Map Ref 34
In 1799, William Wordsworth fell in
love with Dove Cottage and Grasmere OPENING TIMES
whilst on a walking tour of the Open daily
Lake District. Within a few months, 1 Apr - 31 Oct 10am - 17.30pm
he had set up home here in the Open Wed - Sun
hamlet of Town End with his sister 1 Nov - 31 Mar 11am - 16.30pm
Dorothy. It was whilst living here
that Wordsworth produced the most
famous and best-loved of his poems
DIRECTIONS
and Dorothy wrote her fascinating On the A591, just south of the
Grasmere journal. Grasmere mini roundabout.
Look out for the Wordsworth
Visit Wordsworth Grasmere and Grasmere sign.
immerse yourself in the unique
atmosphere of Dove Cottage, a place Accessible by public
of ‘plain living and high thinking’. transport.
Wander through the Garden-Orchard
Wordsworth called ‘the loveliest spot
that man hath ever found’. Uncover
Wordsworth’s radical and creative
life story in the Museum and enjoy
breathtaking views of Grasmere Vale
from the new Viewing Station.
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15Great Castles, Historic Houses, Gardens & Cultural Attractions
In & Around The Lake District
1 Acorn Bank 21 6
2 Allan Bank
3 Armitt Museum and Library
4 Askham Hall
5 Beatrix Potter Gallery 11
6 Birdoswald Roman Fort
7 Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
8 Brantwood
9 Brockhole on Windermere
10 Brougham Castle
11 Carlisle Castle
12 Dalemain Mansion &
Historic Gardens 18
13 Furness Abbey
14 Grizedale Forest
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15 Hill Top 1
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16 Holehird Gardens 23 12
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17 Holker Hall & Gardens 31 4
18 Hutton-in-the-Forest
19 Keswick Museum
20 Lakeland Motor Museum
21 Lanercost Priory
22 Levens Hall, Gardens &
Kitchen
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23 Mirehouse & Gardens 25
24 Muncaster Castle, Gardens
& Hawk & Owl Centre 3
25 Rydal Mount 30 16
26 Sizergh
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27 Steam Yacht Gondola 5 15 32
28 Stott Park Bobbin Mill 24 14
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29 Swarthmoor Hall
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30 Townend, Troutbeck
31 Whinlatter 26
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32 Windermere Jetty 20
33 Wordsworth House & Garden
34 Wordsworth Grasmere 17
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