Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 39
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens (17 min) This 14th-century country house features large gardens and hosts an annual marmalade festival. National Trust - Acorn Bank (18 min) Historic attraction known for its expansive landscaped gardens & charming watermill. Gowbarrow Fell (28 min) Hillside trails amid meadows & waterfalls, with views of peaks & Ullswater lake from the summit. Aira Force Waterfall (30 min) Set in the scenic Lake District, this popular, stunning waterfall offers nature trails & viewpoints. Penrith Castle (15 min) Ruins of a massive castle once occupied by Richard III, set on a grassy meadow ideal for picnics. Place Fell (40 min) Lake District peak with a summit walk to views of Ullswater, the Helvellyn range & area villages. Shap Abbey (12 min) Hallin Fell (30 min) Grassy Lakeland fell reaching 1,273 feet edged by Lake Ullswater & topped by a column of rocks. Brougham Castle (12 min) 13th-century riverside castle with passages and spiral staircases to explore, plus valley views. Haweswater Reservoir (29 min) Remote & tranquil reservoir surrounded by walking paths with informational signs. Long Meg and her Daughters (26 min) Eulogized by the poet William Wordsworth, this circle nof 69 stones dates to around 1500 BC. Ullswater (27 min) 9-mi. glacial lake in the mountains with sailing & steamboats & a 20-mi. surrounding hiking trail. Brothers Water (44 min) Diminutive & picturesque lake surrounded by walking trails, with a nearby campground & pub. Lowther Castle & Gardens (8 min) Imposing castle ruins, its gardens, cafe and shop, home to the Earls of Lonsdale in medieval times. Whinfell Forest (16 min) This small, ancient forest features a large holiday village & a red squirrel reserve. |