Useful Links
For just some ideas on things to do and useful information to help plan your holiday,
please click on the underlined links below:
Further details of activities , attractions and things to do in Cumbria.
Find out more about the Eden Valley, Keswick and Penrith.
For your holiday check the Lake District National Park weather forecast or call
the 24-hour Weather line on 01768 775757 to check walking conditions.
Mountain Bike Cumbria show photos from around the lakes, information and more!
Cycling Cumbria offers suggested routes for road cycling, mouintain biking and family cycling.
Lake District Walks by John Dawson and Go 4 a Walk will help you plan walks in advance of your holiday.
Keswick Golf Club at Threlkeld Hall.
Ullswater Steamers - cruise between Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge.
Coniston Launch - lake cruises and group charters on Coniston Water.
The Keswick Launch Company - cruise around Derwentwater, stopping at seven lakeshore jetties.
Windermere Lake Cruises - cruise around England's largest Lake.
Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Museum and Art Gallery, Grasmere.
Rydal Mount & Gardens - Wordsworth's final home, nr Ambleside.
The World of Beatrix Potter, Bowness.
The Maryport Maritime Museum, Thew Wave Centre, Irish St, Maryport.
Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Kendal.
The Solway Aviation Museum, Carlisle.
Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick.
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle.
Birdoswald Roman Fort Visitor Centre, nr Brampton.
Honister Slate Mine, Borrowdale - producers of the Westmorland Green Slate.
Carlisle Castle and Cathedral.
Laurel and Hardy Museum, Ulverston.
National Trust and English Heritage for historic properties, gardens and walks.
Hadrians Wall, World Heritage Site.
Aquarium of the Lakes , Newby Bridge. Freshwater aqauarium.
Eden Ostrich World, Langwathby, Penrith.
Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre, Lowther, Penrith.
World Owl Trust, Muncaster Castle - owl conservation centre.
Wetheriggs Animal Rescue & Conservation Centre, near Penrith.
Trotters World of Animals, Bassenthwaite.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton-in-Furness.
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Newby Bridge. Telephone 01539 531594.
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass.
South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Whinlatter Forest Park, Keswick includes the Altura mountain bike trail and Go Ape high wire adventure course.
National Park Visitor Centre, Brockhole (between Troutbeck Bridge and Ambleside).
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick - Cumbria's only year-round theatre
Wetheriggs Country Pottery, Clifton Dykes, Penrith - home of local artisans and craftspeople.
The Lilliput Lane Visitor Centre, Skirsgill, nr Penrith.
Jennings Brewery Tour, Cockermouth.
Kennedys Fine Chocolates Coffee House and factory shop, Orton near Shap.
Keswick Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre
Penrith Leisure Centre, which houses the Eden Climbing Wall.
