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Grizedale Forest Park

Welcome to Grizedale Forest Park in the heart of the world famous Lake District National Park

From the all access Ridding Wood trail to the demanding Silurian Way, from the Tearoom to the Sculpture trails, Grizedale Forest Park offers an unrivalled day out for everyone.

Check out "Go Ape" the unique high ropes course provides a challenging aerial adventure only found in 3 other Forestry Commission locations in the UK.

Start your day with a visit to Grizedale Visitor Centre and let our friendly staff help you choose your activities for the day ahead. cycling, walking, Go Ape, sculpture guides and waymarked trails are all available or create your own adventure.

Windermere Lake Cruises

Windermere Lake Cruises is one of the principal visitor attractions in Cumbria and is rated amongst the top ten in England.

Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year and, in addition to scheduled public sailings from Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside, the Company operates private charters, special interest cruises, sightseeing cruises and services to and from the Lake District Visitor Centre (Brockhole), the Lakeside Aquarium, Fell Foot Country Park (National Trust) and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway.

The Company offers a wide range of package tours in association with local visitor attractions including The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway, Holehird Gardens and The Aquarium and Brockhole.

A recently introduced route is Bowness to Ferry House with connecting bus service to Hilltop, Hawkshead and Grizedale.

Beatrix Potter Gallery

The Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead is one of the National Trust's more unusual properties in that it has an interesting link with Beatrix Potter herself.

The 17th Century building, which was once the office of her husband, local solicitor William Heelis, has remained largely unaltered since his day. The Gallery houses an annually changing exhibition of a selection of Beatrix Potter's original drawings and illustrations.

Beatrix Potter was however much more than a gifted artist and author. She was, without question, a determined preserver of her beloved Lake District and a great believer in the aims of the fledgling National Trust, bequeathing her numerous farms and land to the Trust in 1943.

The Gallery also contains a display covering the story of her life through its various stages, which offers an unique insight into her life and times. There is a reconstruction of part of William Heelis' office.

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	Birdoswald Roman Fort Visit the fascinating hands-on interactive visitor centre and remains of the Roman fort where you become part of Birdoswald's 2000 years of history. Cars of The Stars Motor Museum The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles. Carlisle Cathedral The Cathedral, founded in 1122 and battered by centuries of border warfare, was built for the glory of God, and services have been said and sung daily in it for nearly 900 years. Find accommodation near these attraction here.