Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 29
Gowbarrow Fell (18 min)
Hillside trails amid meadows & waterfalls, with views of peaks & Ullswater lake from the summit. Whinfell Forest (9 min)
This small, ancient forest features a large holiday village & a red squirrel reserve. Lowther Castle & Gardens (14 min)
Imposing castle ruins, its gardens, cafe and shop, home to the Earls of Lonsdale in medieval times. National Trust - Acorn Bank (14 min)
Historic attraction known for its expansive landscaped gardens & charming watermill. Place Fell (30 min)
Lake District peak with a summit walk to views of Ullswater, the Helvellyn range & area villages. Penrith Castle (3 min)
Ruins of a massive castle once occupied by Richard III, set on a grassy meadow ideal for picnics. Hallin Fell (27 min)
Grassy Lakeland fell reaching 1,273 feet edged by Lake Ullswater & topped by a column of rocks. Blencathra (23 min)
This 868-m. hill features numerous scrambling routes to the summit & sweeping views. Brougham Castle (7 min)
13th-century riverside castle with passages and spiral staircases to explore, plus valley views. Ullswater (17 min)
9-mi. glacial lake in the mountains with sailing & steamboats & a 20-mi. surrounding hiking trail. Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (8 min)
This 14th-century country house features large gardens and hosts an annual marmalade festival. Aira Force Waterfall (21 min)
Set in the scenic Lake District, this popular, stunning waterfall offers nature trails & viewpoints. Long Meg and her Daughters (18 min)
Eulogized by the poet William Wordsworth, this circle nof 69 stones dates to around 1500 BC. Haweswater Reservoir (31 min)
Remote & tranquil reservoir surrounded by walking paths with informational signs. | 
