The Armitt Museum & Library
Rich cultural heritage museum with Beatrix Potter collections, Wainwright photography, and Lake District local history.
📍 Ambleside
0.5 miles
Museum
Beatrix Potter
Local History
Townend Historic House
17th-century farmhouse showcasing traditional Lake District farming life with unique collections of books and furniture.
📍 Troutbeck Valley
3 miles
National Trust
Historic House
17th Century
Allan Bank and Grasmere
Wordsworth's family home with poetry exhibitions and beautiful Lake District views. Interactive displays and historic significance.
📍 Grasmere
4 miles
National Trust
Wordsworth
Poetry
Windermere Yellow Route Cruise
Scenic boat cruise along Windermere visiting lakeside attractions with stunning mountain views.
📍 Windermere
4 miles
Boat Cruise
Scenic
Daily
Windermere Red Route Cruise
Premium scenic cruise showcasing Windermere's stunning mountain landscapes and lake views.
📍 Windermere
4 miles
Boat Cruise
Premium
Mountains
Islands Cruise
Explore Windermere's islands with historical commentary and introduction to the lake's heritage.
📍 Windermere
4 miles
Boat Cruise
Islands
History
Freedom of the Lake Ticket
Unlimited access to all Windermere cruise routes. Full lake exploration with exceptional value.
📍 Windermere
4 miles
Boat Cruise
Unlimited
Value
Windermere Jetty Museum
Fascinating collection of boats, steam launches and Windermere stories. Interactive exhibits with stunning lake views.
📍 Windermere
4 miles
Museum
Boats
Interactive
Wray Castle
Gothic Revival castle with stunning lakeside grounds. Family-friendly activities and spectacular views.
📍 Wray, Windermere
6 miles
National Trust
Castle
Family Friendly
Hill Top - Beatrix Potter's Farm House
Visit the famous farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote her beloved tales. Original illustrations and Peter Rabbit's world.
📍 Near Sawrey
7 miles
National Trust
Beatrix Potter
Historic House
Lakeland Motor Museum
Stunning collection of classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia. Famous Bluebird exhibition and Campbell Legend.
📍 Backbarrow
8 miles
Museum
Classic Cars
Bluebird
The Ruskin Museum & Donald Campbell Exhibition
Museum dedicated to John Ruskin and Donald Campbell's speed records with fascinating Bluebird exhibitions.
📍 Coniston
9 miles
Museum
Speed Records
Donald Campbell
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
Unique collection of famous film and TV cars including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Batmobile.
📍 Keswick
14 miles
Museum
Film Cars
Family Friendly
Sizergh Castle and Gardens
Medieval castle with beautiful gardens and woodland walks. Family home for over 750 years.
📍 Near Kendal
14 miles
National Trust
Medieval Castle
Gardens
Wordsworth House and Garden
Birthplace of William Wordsworth. Georgian townhouse filled with family treasures and poetic inspiration.
📍 Cockermouth
25 miles
National Trust
Wordsworth
Georgian House