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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Great Salkeld is a small village north of Penrith, famous for its unusual church tower. The tower houses two vaulted chambers and, unusually, a dungeon. A Roman altar discovered here in the late 19th century is displayed in the church porch. ... more
The Pheasant
The Pheasant is a charming old Coaching Inn situated close to Bassenthwaite Lake at the unspoilt, northern end of the Lake District. It is one of the last remaining traditional Cumbrian hostelries with its unique period atmosphere, sense of timelessness and peaceful location. The Pheasant enjoys a well deserved national … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3*
Heritage Rating: 
Stay From: £160.00
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
