Lake District Attractions & Activities

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Aira Force

Waterfall

The most famous waterfall in the Lake District.

Armitt Museum

Art Gallery, Library, Museum

Explores the history of Ambleside.

Arnside Knott

Conservation Area, Free, Landmark

Arnside Tower

Castle, Free, Landmark

Beatrix Potter Gallery

Art Gallery, Museum

Gallery in Hawkshead with a selection of Potter's original drawings, sketches and watercolours.

Blackwell – The Arts and Crafts House

Art Gallery, Museum

One of the UK’s most important late 19th century buildings.

Brantwood

Art Gallery, Gardens, Historic, Museum

The finest country house in the Lake District.

Brewery Arts Centre

Cinema, Theatre

Bridge House

Historic, Landmark

One of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District.

Brougham Castle

Castle, Historic

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Historic, Monument

Stone circle with magnificent views of Skiddaw and Blencathra.

Coniston Boating Centre

Watersports

Boat, canoe and kayak hire.

Coniston Launch

Cruise

Cruises around the lake on solar-electric launches.

Coniston Water

Lake

Third largest lake in the Lake District.

Cumberland Pencil Museum

Museum

Explores the history of pencil making.

Derwent Water

Lake

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum

Historic, Museum

Former home of William Wordsworth.

Fell Foot Country Park

Free, Park

Victorian Park on the shores of Windermere.

Go Ape Grizedale Forest

Activity

Military-style assault course.

Grasmere (Lake)

Lake

Picturesque lake.

Grizedale Forest

Activity, Bike Trail, Forest, Free

6,000 acre forest.

Grizedale Sculpture Trail

Artwork, Forest, Free

8 marked paths scattered with sculptures.

Haweswater

Free, Lake

Kendal Castle

Castle

Kendal Museum

Free, Museum

Keswick Launch

Cruise

Cruises around Derwent Water.

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

Free, Museum

The only purpose built museum in the Lake District.

Lakes Aquarium

Aquarium

Recreates more than 30 naturally themed habitats.

Lakeside

Pier

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

Railway

Take a trip on a steam engine through the beautiful Leven Valley.

Levens Hall

Gardens, Historic, Park

Mirehouse

Gardens, Historic, Stately Home

Stately home and gardens at Bassenthwaite Lake.

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

Museum

Old Man of Coniston

Mountain

Highest mountain in the Furness Fells.

Orrest Head

Free, Landmark, Mountain

Hill just north of Windermere offering amazing views.

Penrith Castle

Castle, Free, Historic, Park

Rheged

Cinema, Free, Shopping Mall

Ruskin Museum

Museum

Museum exploring Coniston’s history and heritage.

Rydal Mount

Historic

Former home of William Wordsworth.

Sizergh Castle

Castle, Gardens, Historic

Skiddaw

Mountain

One of the highest mountains in England.

Steam Yacht Gondola

Cruise

Tours of Coniston Water on a reconstructed Victorian yacht.

Stock Ghyll Force

Free, Waterfall

Picturesque waterfall in Ambleside.

Tarn Hows

Free, Lake

Beautiful tarn. Once owned by Beatrix Potter.

The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Historic

Discover the most celebrated gingerbread on the planet.

Thirlmere Reservoir

Free, Lake

Trotters World of Animals

Zoo

Zoo near Bassenthwaite Lake.

Ullswater Steamers

Cruise

Cruises around Ullswater.

Windermere Lake Cruises

Cruise

Cruises around Windermere.

World of Beatrix Potter

Museum

Potter’s tales are brought to life in Bowness.