ATTRACTIONS IN CA10 1BL
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3.4milesAcorn Bank Garden and Watermill
Temple Sowerby, CA101SP
Ancient oaks and high enclosing walls keep the extremes of the Cumbrian climate out of the garden, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal and culinary plants in the north of England.
4.1milesBrougham Castle
Brougham, CA102AA
Brougham Castle was built by Robert de Vieuxpont in 1214 on the site of a Roman fort. The great tower largely survives, though later buildings were destroyed by fire in 1521.
5.5milesShap Abbey
The River Lowther, Shap, CA103NB
The impressive tower and other remains of this Premonstratensian abbey stand in an isolated valley. Describing the site as a 'ruin' is unfair, a substantial amount of the west tower remains and the foundations of the living quarters and church remain.
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5.8miles
Rheged - The Village in the Hill
Redhills, Penrith, CA110DQ
The Dark Ages. At its peak around 590AD, the Kingdom of Rheged stretched from Southern Scotland to the Midlands and from coast to coast.
6.8milesDalemain
Dalemain, CA110HB
Near Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, Dalemain is a real treasure. The fantastic house contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings.
10.4milesHutton in the Forest
Hutton in the Forest, Skelton, CA119TH
Hutton in the Forest is a beautiful historic house on the north eastern edge of the Lake District. It is the home of Lord and Lady Inglewood and their children and has belonged to the family since 1605.
16.4milesSouth Tynedale Railway
The Railway Station, Hexham Road, Alston, CA93JB
The South Tynedale Railway operates narrow gauge passenger trains along a 2 mile line along the scenic South Tyne valley between Alston, in Cumbria and Kirkhaugh, in Northumberland. It was the lure of lead that originally brought the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway to Alston Moor.
17.4milesRydal Mount and Gardens
Rydal, LA229LU
Rydal Mount dates from the 16th Century when the house was a small yeoman style cottage. This older part of the house became the Wordsworths Dining Room on the ground floor and Dorothy and Dora Wordsworth's bedrooms on the first floor.
17.4milesTownend
Troutbeck, LA231LB
Largely 17th-century, the solid stone and slate house is an exceptional survival. It belonged to a wealthy 'statesman' farming family and contains carved woodwork, books, papers, furniture and fascinating domestic implements from the past, largely accumulated by the Browne family who lived here from 1626 to 1943.
17.4milesNent Valley and Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre
Heritage Centre,, Nenthead, CA93PD
At the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre, near Alston, the Trust has carried out archaeological recording, conservation, restoration and interpretation of one of the largest the Lead Mining centres in the North Pennines. It has developed the 200 acre site as a visitor and education centre with a wide range of exhibits, attractions and interactive displays.
17.5milesArmitt Museum
Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA229BL
The Armitt is a unique place combining Gallery, Museum and Library. It is a treasure-house for scholarship and fun, art and entertainment.
18.2milesDove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum
Grasmere, LA229SH
Dove Cottage was home to the Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) and his family for 8 years (1799-1808). Here Wordsworth wrote many of his most famous poems.
19.1milesKillhope The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, DL131AR
Killhope winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Award 2004 is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction,' where you can discover the lives of Lead Mining families. As part of this discovery come and see 'Magnificent Minerals' a temporary exhibition extended for 2005.
19.3milesKeswick Museum and Gallery
Fitz Park, Keswick, CA124NF
The Museum tells the story of Keswick and the surrounding area. Keswick has a unique history, with lots of 'firsts', including the first pencils, some very famous residents, and lots of beautiful scenery so awe inspiring that early tourists were left terrified.
19.5milesKendal Museum
Station Road, Kendal, LA96BT
Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local Archaeology, History, Geology and a Natural History collection from around the globe. We also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks and talks.
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19.7miles
Cumberland Pencil Museum
Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick, CA125NG
Journey through the history of pencil making and the story of our world famous Derwent pencils at the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick. The first pencils ever made were produced in Keswick following the discovery of Cumberland Graphite.
Local AttractionsCA10 1BL
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