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Keswick, a great centre from which to tour the whole of Cumbria
WESTERN LAKE DISTRICT ULLSWATER SOUTH LAKELAND
AND THE EDEN VALLEY
From the Western fells and lakes to the The Southern half of the Lake District
Irish Sea coast and the Solway Firth. The beautiful Eden Valley lies between National Park.
the Pennines to the East and the Lake
COCKERMOUTH District Fells to the West. GRASMERE
14 miles c 20 mins. 10 miles c 15 - 20 mins.
TIC: 01900 822634 PENRITH * Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum
* Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre 18 miles c 20 mins.
* Jennings Brewery Tour (see page 30) TIC: 01768 867466 AMBLESIDE
* Wordsworth House (National Trust) * Rheged Discovery Centre 16 miles c 25 mins.
* Eden Ostrich World TIC: 015394 32582
MARYPORT * Wetheriggs Pottery * Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole
20 miles c 35 mins. * Acorn Bank Gardens (National Trust) * Rydal Mount Gardens
TIC: 01900 702840 * Hutton in the Forest House & Gardens * Rydal Hall Gardens
* Maritime Museum * Lilliput Lane Visitor Centre
* Seahouse Roman Museum * Brougham Castle WINDERMERE
* Lake District Coast Aquarium * The Alpaca Centre 21 miles c 35 mins.
* Harbour and Marina * Dalemain Historic House & Gardens TIC: 015394 46499
* Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre * Ullswater Steamers * Lake Cruises
* Steamboat Museum
WORKINGTON
CARLISLE AND HADRIANS WALL
* World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
23 miles c 30 mins. * Holehird Gardens
TIC: 01900 606699 The historic border city and regional * Blackwell Arts & Craft House
* Helena Thompson Museum capital situated on the River Eden. * Townend (National Trust)
* Workington Hall
CARLISLE KENDAL
WHITEHAVEN 30 miles c 45 mins. 30 miles c 45 mins.
28 miles c 40 mins. TIC: 01228 625600 TIC: 01539 725758
TIC: 01946 852939 * Carlisle Castle * The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition
* The Beacon * Cathedral * Abbott Hall Art Gallery
* Haig Colliery Mining Museum * Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery * Levens Hall and Gardens
* The Rum Story * Guildhall Museum * Sizergh Castle & Gardens
* St. Bees Head * Solway Aviation Museum (National Trust)
* Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre
SILLOTH * Carlisle to Settle Railway ULVERSTON
32 miles c 55 mins. 38 miles c 60 mins.
TIC: 016973 31944 BRAMPTON TIC: 01229 587120
* Solway Coast Discovery Centre 40 miles c 60 mins. * Conishead Priory
* Victorian Seaside Resort TIC: 01697 73433 * Laurel and Hardy Museum
* Hadrians Wall * South Lakes Animal Park
RAVENGLASS * Birdoswald Roman Fort * The Lake Glass Centre
44 miles c 60 mins. * Lanercost Priory * Holker Hall & Gardens,
* Muncaster Castle Cark in Cartmel
* Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
HAWKSHEAD
22 miles c 45 mins.
* Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top
CONISTON
25 miles c 45 mins.
TIC: 015394 41533
* Brantwood House & Garden
* The Ruskin Museum
* Steam Yacht Gondola
Left:
Conishead Priory and Morecambe Bay
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