Attractions

A selection of local attractions 

Sailing on England's 'most beautiful lake' 363 days a year. The Ullswater Steamers have been sailing on the lake since 1859.

Glenridding Sailing School. Having decided to learn, or to improve your sailing, the choice is yours: either to teach yourself or to be taught professionally. The former may sometimes be cheaper, but it is less fraught, more fun, and also quicker to learn with us, under the guidance of a qualified instructor.

Rookin House Farm is an established adventure venue and has been offering a wide variety of outdoor activities for over 20 years. Family owned and operated, Rookin House has a strong focus on both fun and safety. The centre is just 4 miles from Ullswater, and 8 miles from both Keswick and Penrith and easily accessible from the A66. All of the activities are based on one site with Blencathra providing a spectacular Lakeland  backdrop.

Dalemain  Near Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, Dalemain is a real treasure. The fantastic  Lake Districthistoric house and gardens contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings. There has been a settlement at Dalemain since Saxon times, when a fortified pele tower is mentioned and the present day courtyard is testimony to the defensive nature of the hamlet surrounding that tower.

We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills.

Come & see Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck,
Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and all their friends at the definitive
Beatrix Potter Attraction in the English Lake District

For a great day out visit the Windermere Steamboats & Museum situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Windermere.

Imagine leaving the streets of our Georgian town centre and feeling like you have been transported to an exotic island in the Caribbean  . That is what you will experience when you begin your journey through The Rum Story.

Here is a real hands-on opportunity to meet Cumbria's most famous residents. Visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully wooly experience as we bring you face-to-face with 19 different breeds of live sheep during our indoor presentation.

The  Lake District Coast Aquarium

At the Cumberland    Pencil  Museum  you can journey through the history of pencils and pencil making, with in depth information on such topics as: The History of Graphite Mining in Borrowdale, including a replica of Seathwaite Graphite Mine Machinery Displays Video Shows of Pencil Making & Artistic techniques. A child’s Drawing Corner and free Competition Brass Rubbings Artists' Workshops Gift Shop.

Welcome to the genuine taste of the Lake District.

T he Famous Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Experience