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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There was a church at Wetheral in the 11th century, associated with nearby Wetheral Priory. Nothing now remains of that early church, and the current building of red sandstone dates to the 13th century, though much was rebuilt in the early 16th century. ... more
Elim Lodge Guest House
A small friendly informal non smoking BandB in a quiet street very close to Bownesss shops and Restaurants. A short walk to the Lake or to Biskey Howe viewpoint, in the heart of the beautiful Lake District. Great cooked breakfasts using award winning local ingredients and Fairtrade Tea and Coffee. … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3*G
Heritage Rating: 
Stay From: £60.00
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
