Attractions participating in the discount scheme include Blackwell Arts and Crafts House, overlooking Lake Windermere, John Ruskin’s former home Brantwood in Coniston, the beautiful Dalemain historic family house and gardens near Ullswater, and Holker Hall at Cark-in-Cartmel with its award-winning gardens and motor museum.

Also featured are Lord and Lady Inglewood’s home of Hutton-in-the-Forest near Penrith, Levens Hall with its world-famous topiary gardens near Kendal, William Wordsworth’s former home Rydal Mount at Rydal, and Muncaster in Ravenglass which is home to a haunted castle, Himalayan gardens and the World Owl Centre.

Each property is offering a privilege rate for up to four adults per ticket. Discount leaflets are available from Tourist Information Centres throughout Cumbria and from the top 20 TIC’s across the country.

For more information and other current Lake District special offers, see the Cumbria Tourism website at http://www.golakes.co.uk/