Attractions

• The Beacon – Copeland’s museum tracing the areas rich history from prehistoric times up to the modern day.
• The Beatrix Potter Gallery – Learn more about Beatrix Potter's life. See the original artwork from her famous stories.
• Carlisle Castle – This impressive medieval caster where Mary Queen of Scots was once imprisoned has a long and tortuous history.
• The Cumberland Pencil Museum – Visit Keswick, home of the first pencil and Derwent Fine Art Pencils.
• Dove Cottage – Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home.
• Jennings Brewery – Find out how real ales are still brewed with care and attention by taking our friendly and guided tour of the brewery.
• The Lake District Coast Aquarium – The top all weather attraction that people keep coming back to.
• The Lake District Visitors Centre at Brockhole – Idyllically situated on the shores of Windermere, admission is free, pay and display car parking.
• Lakeland Minature Village – A fascinating insight into the buildings of Lakeland’s yesteryear.
• Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre – Come indoors and be enthralled, entertained and educated in our unique show.
• Lakeland Wildlife Oasis – Enjoy a super day out a the North West’s favourite little zoo.
• Lakes Aquarium – Home to creatures from across the globe including Asian otters, fierce piranha and cheeky marmosets.
• Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway – Lakeland’s oldest, longest and most scenic heritage railway offers a minimum of six daily trains travelling from the coast to the foot of England’s highest mountains through two idyllic vallys.
• The Rheged Centre – Discover IMAX-Style films showing daily, Shop in the ten rather special shops, Eat in the three cafes using the finest local ingredients and play in the indoor/outdoor play area and pottery painting.
• Trotters World of Animals – A wildlife experience with half-hourly presentations and demonstrations.
• Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery – Enjoy Englands Silver Award for Large Vistor Attraction 2008.
• Wordsworth House and Garden – William Wordsworth’s birthplace. Daily living history presenting life in 1770's Cockermouth.
• The World of Beatric Potter Attraction – Europe's only official Peter Rabbit attraction bring the Tales of Beatrix Potter to life in an indoor recreation of the Lakeland Countryside.