| Grasmere Gingerbread Shop: |
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Although the droves of locals and visitors alike, and the wonderful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread, is enough to lead you inside this tiny shop, for those of you who have never experienced a visit to this unique place before, it is a must see during any trip to Grasmere.
Tel 015394 35428 |
| Hill Top: |
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This delightful, small, 17thCentury house is where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories and where you can still view her personal treasures. The Beatrix Potter Gallery in nearby Hawkshead displays some of her original artwork.
Tel 015394 36269 |
| Visit Lake Cruises |
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These steamers and launches sail daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside giving you an opportunity to see the wonders of Lake Windermere and its islands.
Tel 015394 43360 |
| Aquarium of the Lakes: |
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Over 30 spectacular naturally-themed displays cleverly recreate the journey of a lakeland river from mountain top to the open sea and are home to an array of wildlife from diving ducks and mischievious otters to sharks and rays. Plasma screens, interactive displays and a spectacular cinema presentation provide an even deeper insight while the Aquarium's team of dedicated aquatic experts are on hand to answer all your questions.
Tel 015395 30153 |
| Steam Yacht Gondola: |
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This is a rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht and is the National Trust's only passenger carrying steam yacht. This unique craft marries a Venetian gondola with Victorian steam technology, all against the stunning backdrop of Consitons fells.
Tel 015394 41533 |
| Muncaster Castle: |
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Historic, haunted Castle, home to the Pennington family for over 800 years. Explore the wild splendour of over 70 acres of plants and trees from all over the world with a dramatic backdrop of the glorious Lakeland fells and mountains. The World Owl Centre reveals a thrilling insight into these magical and mysterious creatures. Shrink to 2 ½" tall in the MeadowVole Maze and try to reach the other side without being eaten.
Darkest Muncaster - every winter weekend.
Tel 01229 717614 |
| South Lakes Wild Animal Park: |
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Prepare to be truly amazed at Cumbria's top visitor attraction for 2005 where you'll have a close up encounter with Penguins, Giraffes, Rhinos, Lions Tigers,Lemurs Monkeys and more.
Tel 01229 466086 |
| Rheged: Enter into the Spirit of Cumbria |
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This international award winning attraction is home to a giant cinema screen showing up to 5 spectacular movies daily; The permanent National Mountaineering Exhibition, 12 carefully selected shops; restaurants, children's indoor play area; gateway information centre; regular events - all in Europe's largest grass covered building. Free parking and entry to the building. Open all day, every day. Just off M6 (J40) at Penrith
www.rheged.com 01768 868000. |
| The Priest Hole |
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Situated in the 16th Century Kelsick Hall in Ambleside, with it's lovingly restored oak panelling, floorboards and fireplaces, The Priest Hole serves a mouthwatering, mediterranean and english menu, all prepared in our own kitchens. |
| Weatherline |
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To help you plan your day, use the 24 hour local Weatherline service, updated twice a day with information from the Met Office. This service is run by the Lake District National Park Authority and is sponsored by Blacks, the Outdoor Experts. It’s available online or by calling 0870 055 0575. |
Macbeth Scott & Co. |
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Lets Insure have over 40 years local expertise and experience at providing the perfect insurance cover for your holiday home – take a look at their tailor made package.
T: 01539 721736
F: 01539 721931 |
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| Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum: |
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Wordsworth's home during his most creative period. Cottage guided tours, original manuscripts in the museum and contemporary art in the gallery.
Tel 015394 35544 |
| CottageLine: |
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CottageLine is a friendly countrywide association of privately owned independent agencies that pride themselves on their intimate knowledge of their properties and local areas. Lakelovers Holiday Cottages is proud to be a member of the Cottage Line group. |
| Grizedale Forest and GO APE: |
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Grizedale Forest Park nestles in the heart of the Lake District between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle to more strenuous walks to swinging through the trees on GoApe, enjoying a leisurely cappuccino in the café to exhilarating mountain bike rides. The forest is also home to over 80 sculptures.
Tel 01229 860010 |
| Levens Hall & Gardens: |
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Levens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13thC Pele tower. The much loved home of the Bagot family, visitors often comment on the warm and friendly atmosphere. Fine panelling and plasterwork, period furniture, Cordova leather wall coverings, paintings by Rubens, Lely and Cuyp and the earliest English patchwork can all be found under one roof.
Tel 015395 60321 |
| Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway: |
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Small steam engines haul trains of cosy covered and open-top carriages from the Lake District National Park's only coastal village of Ravenglass through two of Lakeland's loveliest valleys to the foot of Englands highest mountain.
Tel 01229 717171 |
| Holker Hall and Gardens: |
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Only a short distance from the sea, Holker Hall is magnificently situated and is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens merging into parkland, with hills on one side and the expanse of Morecambe Bay on the other. Despite its grand scale, this handsome rose coloured neo-Elizabethan mansion and its Gardens provide a soft and gentle contrast to the ruggedness of the Lakeland countryside to the north. Its also home to the Lakeland Motor museum.
Tel 015395 58328 |
| World of Beatrix Potter: |
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Following a major refurbishment the World of Beatrix Potter has even more to see and do! Now all 23 of Beatrix Potter's tales are brought to life in three dimensions, so you can meet Cecily Parsley and the Amiable Guinea-Pig for the first time and say hello to old friends like Jemima Puddle-Duck and Peter Rabbit in brand new settings.
Tel 015394 88444 |
| Hayes Garden World: |
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At the heart of English Lakeland, in the village of Ambleside, Hayes Garden World is the perfect all-weather attraction. Amble through the intriguing maze of paths, past thousands and thousands of flowers and plants and you'll realise why they have won the prestigious 'International Garden Centre Award'
Tel 015394 33434 |
| Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership |
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Was established to bring together conservation organisations and businesses engaged in tourism. The aim of The Partnership is to promote sustainable tourism by raising much needed funds for vital conservation projects in the Lake District. |
| GEORGE FISHER LTD. |
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The new business, is now in its 11th year and with the acquisition of the old Dales Outdoor Centre business at Skipton in 1995, employees now total 60. In 1997 the Outdoor Retailer of the Year Award was created. Out of approximately 1400 shops throughout the UK, 309 were nominated by the public and George Fisher Ltd received two out of the top three awards - The Keswick shop was the overall winner, with Skipton taking the North of England not only in 1997 but subsequently in 1998 and 1999 as well.
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| Cicerone |
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Cicerone is a specialist publisher of walking, trekking, mountaineering and cycling guide books. Our guides are noted for their reliability and depth of information, and are stocked by quality bookshops and outdoor shops throughout the Lake District.
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