Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 hr 5
Wast Water (50 min) Set in a valley surrounded by mountains, this glacial lake features nature trails & stunning views. Scafell Pike (1 hr) Reaching a height of 978m, this peak was donated to the National Trust as a war memorial in 1919. National Trust - Hill Top (38 min) Timed-ticket entry to Beatrix Potter's quaint, rural farmhouse filled with the writer's furnishings. Tarn Hows (31 min) Leafy, picturesque lake district popular with tourists & offering trails & picturesque views. Grizedale Forest (34 min) This Lake District forest features hills, tarns, small villages, a ropes course & a sculpture trail. Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead (33 min) An exhibition of original illustrations by writer Beatrix Potter, displayed in a 17th-century house. Lakeland Motor Museum (23 min) With 30,000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars, plus a recreated 1950s cafe. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (27 min) Family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games, picnics, swimming and boating. Brantwood (31 min) Former home of artist John Ruskin, now a house museum with period furniture, gardens & art displays. Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (21 min) Picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. Coniston Water (34 min) Sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views, popular among kayakers & canoers. The Old Man of Coniston (26 min) Mountain hikes to view picturesque lakes & industrial remnants such as an old metal tramway tower. South Lakes Safari Zoo (23 min) Roaming animals, some in walk-through natural areas, with big cats, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys. Muncaster Castle (31 min) Renovated castle built in the 13th century in 77 acres of woods with a bird of prey center & maze. Lakes Aquarium (27 min) Aquarium with freshwater and marine life, featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. |