Holker Hall and Gardens
Holker Hall is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish and is 1 of the best-loved stately homes in Britain and is just a short walk from Bridgelands Cottage and Carree Cottage.
Many of our guests have said that Holker … Read more »
Honister Slate Mine
See the mines at first hand by taking an underground tour of this excellent Lake District attraction.
If you’re feeling adventurous try out the Via Ferrata. Introduced in 2007 the Honister Via Ferratas were the first in the UK. Using … Read more »
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 »
Lakeland Climbing Centre, Kendal
The award winning Lakeland Climbing Centre is one of the country’s largest indoor aerial adventure centres, offering fun climbing and aerial activities for all the family from 5 years old to adults.
The premier Climbing Centre incorporates Kendal Wall, Kendal … Read more »
Lakeland Motor Museum
A diverse and unique collection of some 30,000 exhibits.
Assembled over a period of almost 50 years and thoughtfully displayed alongside many non-motoring additions, in a state-of-the-art building with a beautiful riverside setting.
This extensive collection includes a ‘Campbell Bluebird … Read more »
Lakes Aquarium, Lakeside
The Lakes Aquarium is located in the village of Lakeside on the southern shore of Lake Windermere and is one of the docking points of Windermere Lakes Cruises, Steamers and the Lakeside & Haverthwaite steam Railway.
Explore the Lakes of … Read more »
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 »
Long Meg and her daughters
The stones probably date from about 1500 BC, and were likely to have been used as a meeting place or for some form of religious ritual. Long Meg is made of local red sandstone, whereas the daughters are boulders of … Read more »
Lowther Castle & Gardens
Home to the world famous Lowther Show & Horse Carriage Driving Trials.
The castle stands on a site occupied by the Lowther family for over 800 years. The castle was completed in 1806 and is looking magnificent again as the … Read more »
Morecambe Bay Tidal Bore
Morecambe Bay is the largest continuous intertidal bay in the whole of Britain covering an area of 186 square miles and consists mainly of intertidal sandflats and mudflats.
The Bay is broad and relatively shallow with a large tidal range … Read more »