Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 hr 26
Coniston Water (53 min)
Sprawling lake known for its tranquil waters & scenic views, popular among kayakers & canoers. Walney Island (52 min)
5 sq mi. island in the Irish Sea home to Vickerstown, offshore wind turbines & 2 nature reserves. Piel Island (58 min)
This remote 50-acre island offers a charming pub & the ruins of a 14th-century stone castle. South Lakes Safari Zoo (44 min)
Roaming animals, some in walk-through natural areas, with big cats, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys. The Dock Museum (49 min)
Free museum on local history, including the shipbuilding & steelworks industries, with a playground. Laurel and Hardy Museum (41 min) Holker Hall & Gardens (49 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. Furness Abbey (45 min)
English Heritage-run 12th-century abbey ruins, with ornate dormitory, cloister and a visitor centre. Black Combe Summit (10 min)
Estuary, mountain, climbing, and outdoor recreation Holker Hall (50 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Muncaster Castle (24 min)
Renovated castle built in the 13th century in 77 acres of woods with a bird of prey center & maze. Millom Discovery Centre (3 min) Lakeland Motor Museum (43 min)
With 30,000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars, plus a recreated 1950s cafe. National Trust - Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve (45 min)
Estuary, nature reserve, wildlife, and nature Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (41 min)
Picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. | 
