Cruising steamer on Lake Windermere

Windermere Lake Cruises

Windermere Lake Cruises is the most popular attraction in Cumbria.

Windermere is England’s largest lake in the heart of the Lake District. Cruises are available from 45 minutes to 3 hours – or you can even spend all day on … Read more »

Virgin Balloon flying over Lake Windermere

Virgin Balloon Flight over the Lake District

With several launch sites dotted around the Lake District you’ll experience a truly amazing trip and see some incredible sight.

Whilst aboard your hot air balloon, you’ll be mesmerised by stunning landscape, mountains, rivers, lots of lakes, castles, churches, and … Read more »

Moody image of Ullswater lake

Ullswater

Ullswater is 1 of the most beautiful of the English lakes and one of the most spectacular valleys in the Lake District National Park.

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District, being approximately 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) … Read more »

Stunning image of the Ullswater Steamer on the lake

Ullswater Steamers

Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is an award winning environmental accredited Lake District attraction celebrating over 150 years of operating lake cruises on England’s most beautiful lake, Ullswater.

Ullswater ‘Steamers’ create the perfect opportunity to combine a lake cruise with some of the … Read more »

Swimming in Lake Windermere

Lake Windermere

Windermere is England’s largest lake at over 10 miles long, over a mile wide in the widest part and 219 feet deep.

The lake is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice in the … Read more »

Derwentwater

Derwentwater

Derwentwater, at 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep, is fed by the River Derwent catchment area in the high fells at the head of Borrowdale, and has a long historical and literary background.

The Lake is … Read more »

The Duddon Estuary

Train Journey Along the Cumbrian Coast

Start your journey at the Edwardian seaside town of Grange-over-Sands or either of the picturesque villages of Arnside or Cark-in-Cartmel and travel along the spectacular Cumbrian coast with the sea on 1 side and the Lake District mountains and fells … Read more »

View of Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows

Majestic views and peaceful walks in beautiful countryside

Stunning Tarn Hows offers an accessible circular (1¾ miles) walk through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views. A great place to walk and picnic where you’ll find rare breed Belted Galloway cattle … Read more »

Haverthwait steam train alongside Lake Windermere

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway

The railway runs for 3 and a half miles from Haverthwaite Station, along the banks of the River Leven, to Lakeside Station where passengers can alight and board one of the ‘steamer’ services cruising to Bowness and Ambleside or … Read more »

Sign post at Brockhole visitor centre

Brockhole – The Lake District Visitor Centre

Large indoor and outdoor attraction and the official Lake District Visitor Centre.

A great day out and it’s FREE!

Overlooking Lake Windermere, enjoy the gardens, café, Treetop Trek, events, attractions and something for everyone come rain or shine!

Free entry … Read more »