Lake District - Travel Information Guide
Historic Cumbria
Find historic places to visit and stay in Cumbria and the Lake District.
Top Heritage-Rated
Holker Hall 
Gosforth, St Mary's Church
Gosforth Cross
Bridekirk, St Bridget's Church
St Bees Priory Church
Abbeys
and Monasteries
Cartmel
Priory
Furness
Abbey
Lanercost
Shap
Abbey
more abbeys
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Castles
Brougham
Castle
more castles
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Historic Houses
Dalemain
Leven's Hall
Mirehouse
Muncaster
Castle
Naworth
Sizergh
Castle
Townend
more historic houses
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Gardens
Brockhole
Graythwaite
Hall
Holehird
Holker
Hall
more gardens
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Prehistoric Ruins
Castlerigg
Stone Circle
Long
Meg and her Daughters
more prehistoric sites
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Museums
Abbot
Hall
Dove
Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum
Hill
Top
more museums
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Roman Remains
Birdoswald
Fort
Hadrian's
Wall
more Roman sites
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St Martin's church was built in 1878 by Philip Webb for the Howard family, Earls of Carlisle. Webb called on his Pre-Raphaelite friends Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris to create the sumptuous stained glass windows, which together form one of the finest examples of Pre-Raphaelite art in England. ... more
Hundith Hill Hotel
Situated in the picturesque Lorton Valley with stunning views over the Cumbrian Fells the Hundith Hill is a beautiful Country House Hotel. A mile and a half away from Cockermouth and set in 14 acres it is the perfect location for exploring the Northern Lake District. The … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3*
Heritage Rating: 
Stay From: £100.00
Lake
District photo tour
There are so many fabulous scenic spots throughout the National Park. Here are some of our favourite images of places to see throughout
the region.
Get inspired!
Going walking in the Lake District?
You'll need OS maps
Honestly, don't even be tempted to go walking without them, even on well-travelled routes!
Hotels
Ambleside
| Carlisle
| Cockermouth
| Coniston
| Grasmere
| Kendal
| Keswick
| Penrith
| Windermere
| and
many more locations >>
Self Catering Cottages
Ambleside
- Cockermouth
- Coniston
- Grasmere
- Keswick
- Ravenglass
- Windermere
- and
many more locations >>
1.
Eerie Castlerigg stone circle 2. Sunset over Lake Windermere
3. Fell walking just about anywhere
4. Dove Cottage - but mind the crowds
5. Taking the steam gondola ride on Coniston Water
