Manchester Airport 1 hr 13
Lancaster Castle (21 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Lakeland Motor Museum (26 min)
With 30,000 exhibits from pedal cars to century-old electric cars, plus a recreated 1950s cafe. Leighton Hall Estate (5 min)
Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. Abbot Hall (20 min)
Portraits by 18th-century local artist George Romney, plus 300 years of British landscapes. RSPB Leighton Moss (7 min)
Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Happy Mount Park (17 min)
Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (4 min)
Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Williamson Park (22 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Levens Hall (12 min)
Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Sizergh Castle (15 min)
14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Lakes Aquarium (28 min)
Aquarium with freshwater and marine life, featuring an underwater otter tunnel and stingrays. Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (28 min)
Picturesque 3-mi. railway offering rides in old-fashioned coaches pulled by historic locomotives. National Trust - Fell Foot Park (27 min)
Family-friendly spot with cafe and space/facilities for games, picnics, swimming and boating. Arnside Knott (14 min)
Modest hill offering nature trails & views of the water & lush surrounding landscape. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (29 min)
4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. | 
