Newcastle International Airport 2 hr 2
Blackwell - The Arts U0026 Crafts House (31 min) large late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by arts and crafts movement designers. The World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction (30 min) interactive exhibits tell the story of potter s writing and her importance to lakeland conservation. Windermere Jetty (30 min) museum and lake Holehird Gardens (31 min) expansive hillside gardens featuring stunning landscaping & victorian-style greenhouses. Brockhole On Windermere (30 min) outdoor attraction with a range of activities from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. Abbot Hall (16 min) portraits by 18th-century local artist george romney plus 300 years of british landscapes. Sizergh Castle (22 min) 14th-century bulwark containing elizabethan carvings and furniture plus a conifer and rock garden. Levens Hall (27 min) elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Orrest Head (29 min) this hill in the lake district offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its summit. National Trust - Hill Top (53 min) timed-ticket entry to beatrix potter s quaint rural farmhouse filled with the writer s furnishings. Kendal Castle (16 min) castle and ruins Haweswater Reservoir (50 min) remote & tranquil reservoir surrounded by walking paths with informational signs. National Trust Wray Castle (45 min) neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms plus lakeside grounds. Kirkstone Pass (39 min) this scenic driving route in an alpine setting features a historic inn close to the summit. |