Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 58
Lakes Aquarium (17 min.) aquarium with freshwater and marine life featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. National Trust - Hill Top (32 min.) timed-ticket entry to beatrix potter s quaint rural farmhouse filled with the writer s furnishings. Furness Abbey (14 min.) english heritage-run 12th-century abbey ruins with ornate dormitory cloister and a visitor centre. St Mary S Church (Stand G) (7 min) Lakeside And Haverthwaite Railway (11 min.) picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. Library (Stand A) (6 min) Blackwell - The Arts U0026 Crafts House (26 min.) large late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by arts and crafts movement designers. Kiosk (Stand B) (6 min) Grizedale Forest (29 min) this lake district forest features hills tarns small villages a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Coniston Water (1 hr.) sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views popular among kayakers & canoers. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (17 min.) family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games picnics swimming and boating. Rose And Crown (1 min) Laurel And Hardy Museum (5 min.) museum Holker Hall U0026 Gardens (20 min.) prominent cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands with a deer park & tours. Holker Hall (20 min.) home of the cavendish family this victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Lakeland Motor Museum (13 min.) with 30 000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars plus a recreated 1950s cafe. The Old Man Of Coniston (34 min) mountain hikes to view picturesque lakes & industrial remnants such as an old metal tramway tower. Brantwood (33 min.) former home of artist john ruskin now a house museum with period furniture gardens & art displays. |