Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 48
Abbot Hall (13 min) portraits by 18th-century local artist george romney plus 300 years of british landscapes. Sizergh Castle (19 min) 14th-century bulwark containing elizabethan carvings and furniture plus a conifer and rock garden. Kirkstone Pass (34 min) this scenic driving route in an alpine setting features a historic inn close to the summit. Kendal Castle (13 min) castle and ruins Blackwell - The Arts U0026 Crafts House (27 min) large late-19th-century house full of furniture and objects by arts and crafts movement designers. Levens Hall (24 min) elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Beatrix Potter Gallery And Hawkshead (43 min) an exhibition of original illustrations by writer beatrix potter displayed in a 17th-century house. National Trust Wray Castle (40 min) neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms plus lakeside grounds. National Trust - Hill Top (47 min) timed-ticket entry to beatrix potter s quaint rural farmhouse filled with the writer s furnishings. Rydal Mount U0026 Gardens (36 min) wordsworth s rustic family home with displays of his work and portraits plus lake views and gardens. The World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction (25 min) interactive exhibits tell the story of potter s writing and her importance to lakeland conservation. Orrest Head (24 min) this hill in the lake district offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its summit. Windermere Jetty (25 min) museum and lake Brockhole On Windermere (25 min) outdoor attraction with a range of activities from mini-golf & zip-lines to kayaking & archery. |