This impressive 15th Century tower is the main remains of Shap Abbey that has been an important religious and cultural landmark in the community for...

This garden is protected by the National Trust and offers visitors a slice of old England, a million miles away from the fast pace of...

A garden of interest to plants-men and families, rockeries, herbaceous borders and mature trees. The garden has a large collection Alpine and Himalayan plants including...

Wetheriggs has been a working pottery since 1855 and is the only surviving steam powered country pottery in the British Isles. More than ever,...

Clifton Hall was a manor house that was occupied by the Wybergh family from the 15th Century until the Jacobites plundered the area at the...

There are only ruins left of this exquisite piece of 13th Century design, which is sad because one can tell that it was once one...

The medieval Brough Castle stands on the remains of a Roman fort which was originally constructed to protect the strategically important Stainmore routeway. The...

The Cumbria Constabulary Museum is a fascinating visitor attraction and looks into the long history of policing in this county. There has been a...

Eden Ostrich World is a working farm in the beautiful Eden Valley. The centre is home to many rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs...

Located at the very heart of the traditional and beautiful market town of Penrith, this museum is housed in Robinson’s School, an Elizabethan building that...

Set in an unusual and inspiring building, Rheged is a place to relax, explore and take in the spirit of Cumbria. Europe’s largest grass-covered...

The National Mountaineering Exhibition is a great place to visit for all the family and is an engaging series of collections that have been well...

Penrith Beacon is a monument built in 1719, situated upon Beacon Fell. The location has been used as a point where beacons have been lit...

Penrith Castle and the very attractive Castle Park stand opposite and high above the town’s railway station. The original tower of the Castle was built...

Aira Force is a waterfall situated near the north shore of Ullswater, where William Wordsworth wrote the famous words, "I wandered lonely as a cloud"....

The 72 mile Settle-Carlisle railway line was built by the Midland Railway in 1869-76 to give it an independent route to Scotland north of Ingleton....

Set in an idyllic riverside location in the heart of the Kentmere Valley. The studio produces fine ceramics of outstanding quality, created and finished...

Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is one of the oldest museums in the country containing a wonderful and unusual collection...

Over four thousand men, women and children from fifteen different countries created this fascinating artwork. The tapestry is made up of seventy-seven separately embroidered...

Kendal Castle stands to the west of the town on a natural high point. The current stone castle was built in the 12th century. The...