Lake District Attractions Local information, places of Interest and days out

One of the major attractions of the lakes is the abundance of superb fell walks, from flat and easy walks around some superb lakes to steep and tricky walks across the highest mountains in England.

For some stunning photos of the lake District try this site
Lakeland Cam

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum  Dove Cottage, in Grasmere, was William Wordsworth's home from 1799 to 1808

Lake District Walks This site contains detailed descriptions of 42 walks. The outlines of the walks and links to the details can be found There are well over 300 photographs, almost all of them being directly related to the walks. Links to them appear within the detailed description pages, but for an index of them all see the

The Ramblers' Association promotes walking in the countryside, protects rights of way, campaigns for access to open country, and defends the beauty of the countryside.

The Lake District was also famous for being the inspiration for some great Authors, Poets and Artists 

Beatrix Potter Gallery Hawkshead Ambleside.  015394 36187
Set in the Beautiful village of Hawkshead, housing original Beatrix Potter art. 

Abbot Hall Art Gallery Kendal 01539 722 464 . Set on the banks of the River Kent, one of britains finest small art galleries, including works by Ruskin and Turner.

Blackwell- The Artistic House Bowness-on Windermere 01539 722 464: The most important surviving work by the architect Baillie Scott complted in 1900 it sits with wonderful views over Lake Windermere.

Museum of Lakeland Life Kendal 01539 722 464 a popular family attraction telling the story of how people lived and worked in years gone by

Adventure Days - Kendal - rock climbing, caving, mountaineering, and abseiling.

Eagle Quest - Keswick - paraglidng school based in the Lake District offers range of courses from beginners to advanced in the UK and Europe.

Laurel and Hardy Museum - Ulverston

Wordsworth Trust - Grasmere - Centre for British Romanticism and home of William Wordsworth.

Lake District Coast Aquarium - Maryport - all year round visitor attraction with display of local marine and freshwater life.

South Lakes Wild Animal Park - Dalton-in-Furness - dedicated to conservation of animals and the protection of their environment.

Levens Hall and Gardens - Kendal - Elizabethan house with topiary gardens.

Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust - offers advice on treating and caring for sick and injured wild animals.