Lynn's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The most famous of all the Lake District waterfalls Aira Force is an impressive 65 feet fall and surrounded by beautiful woodland
The walk takes about 2 hours but can be extended to high force beyond Gowbarrow fell
You can get the steamer forAira force to pooley bridge Howtown or Glenridding
68 locals recommend
Aira Force Waterfall
The most famous of all the Lake District waterfalls Aira Force is an impressive 65 feet fall and surrounded by beautiful woodland
The walk takes about 2 hours but can be extended to high force beyond Gowbarrow fell
You can get the steamer forAira force to pooley bridge Howtown or Glenridding
Lowther Castle with gardens cafe and shop home to the Earl of Lonsdale in medieval times
Huge outdoor play area in the hidden gardens
97 locals recommend
Lowther Castle & Gardens
Lowther Castle with gardens cafe and shop home to the Earl of Lonsdale in medieval times
Huge outdoor play area in the hidden gardens
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Main StreetLovely place to visit with children
Keswick
Lovely town with lakeside boat trips lovely shops and eating places
Boat trips on lake ullswater available from
Pooley bridge
Howtown
Aira force
Glendinning
81 locals recommend
Ullswater Steamers
Grisedale BridgeBoat trips on lake ullswater available from
Pooley bridge
Howtown
Aira force
Glendinning
Cinema local produce shops restaurant and play area
32 locals recommend
Rheged Discovery Centre station
Cinema local produce shops restaurant and play area
Lovely bustling town with boat trips shops walks restaurants
127 locals recommend
Bowness-on-Windermere
Lovely bustling town with boat trips shops walks restaurants
Ambleside
Lovely town with shops restaurants cafes and boat tips
The Lakes Distillery
Gin distillery with a great restaurant
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
Helvellyn
Blencathra
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill
National trust walk round house and gardens
Castle Park
83 Castle DrAncient castle ruins with beautiful gardens crazy golf cafe and play area
Visit the beautiful birds in the walled gardens and daily flying displays
Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre
Visit the beautiful birds in the walled gardens and daily flying displays
Dove cottage is a house in the lakes near grasmere it was the home of poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy where they spent years of plain living and hard thinking it belongs to the Wordsworth trust
There is a cafe to enjoy refreshments or pop into grasmere for some grasmere gingerbread from the shop in the village a spicy sweet cross between a biscuit and a cake baked freshly on the premises
55 locals recommend
Dove Cottage
Dove cottage is a house in the lakes near grasmere it was the home of poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy where they spent years of plain living and hard thinking it belongs to the Wordsworth trust
There is a cafe to enjoy refreshments or pop into grasmere for some grasmere gingerbread from the shop in the village a spicy sweet cross between a biscuit and a cake baked freshly on the premises
Food scene
Pooley Bridge
The Secret Garden - Pooley Bridge
The Kings Arms Inn
Clickham Inn
Horse and Farrier
Cocklakes Farm Shop
Morrisons
Brunswick RoadSainsbury's
1 Common Garden SquareALDI
Cavendish WayAbbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream
Amazing home made jersey ice cream and play area
Activities
Outdoor activities
Park Foot Pony Trekking Centre
Pony trekking on the fells for all ages
Have you ever walked on thin air try the infinity bridge walk strung across a breathtaking gorge high on the mountain 2.000feet above valley floor amazing views unforgettable moments and alot of laughs along the way
75 locals recommend
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassHave you ever walked on thin air try the infinity bridge walk strung across a breathtaking gorge high on the mountain 2.000feet above valley floor amazing views unforgettable moments and alot of laughs along the way