This world famous museum devoted to Laurel and Hardy is located in Ulverston, the town where Stanley was born on 16th June 1980. Everything...

Developed with funding from the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England as an international centre to research celebratory arts, Lanternhouse offers exhibitions, installations,...

Less than 30 minutes drive from Bowness and Windermere, Colony Country Store offers a range of scented candles, gifts, cards and home accessories. Here...

Gleaston Castle dates back to 1325 and the de Harrington family who lived there for over one hundred years. The castle and estate passed to...

Finsthwaite Tower is situated between the small village of Finsthwaite and the slightly larger Newby Bridge. The tower was built to honour the officers,...

St Peter’s at Finsthwaite was founded in 1724 and was originally in the parish of Hawkshead. The church you see today, however, was built in...

High Dam can be easily reached along a well-marked footpath from the National Trust car park that lies below. It is a beautiful tarn...

Low Dam is situated just beneath the much larger and more famous High Dam, the main source of water power for Stott Park Bobbin Mill...

The Lakes Glass centre offers a unique opportunity to visit two working glass factories in one convenient location. Cumbria Crystal produces high quality full lead...

Conishead Priory is situated on the edge of Ulverston in South Cumbria. A Victorian mansion now stands on the site of the medieval Priory,...

Prepare to be truly amazed! You will not experience anything like this anywhere else in the UK. At South Lakes Wild Animal Park you can...

Gleaston Water Mill is the ideal place to relax, expore or discover your heritage. While enjoying the food and friendly atmosphere of Dusty Miller’s...

Dalton Castle is a 14th century tower in the main street of the town of Dalton-in-Furness on the edge of the Lake District National Park....

A fascinating insight into the buildings of Lakeland’s yesteryear made from local Coniston slate. These miniature buildings depict Cumbrian houses (including such classics as Hill...

This 12th Century priory has experienced an exciting history and visitors will be shown how this Christian church founded in 1188 has developed over the...

The village of Cartmel, close to Grange-over-Sands, grew up around the twelfth century Priory church which, according to legend, was built between two parallel streams...

Ducky’s Park Farm offers a fun and educational day out for families and school parties. In addition to a mini go-kart track, outdoor bouncy castle...

In 1865 this piece of land was leased from Benjamin Hall to Alexander Brogden for 21 years, to form an ornamental garden. When the lease...

This area known as "Sunken Gardens" is thought to be the most historic place in Grange-over-Sands. Grange is thought to take its name from a...

Built in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel, Hampsfell Hospice has provided shelter for travellers ever since. Just a half hour’s walk from from Grange,...