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The Puzzling Place

The Puzzling Place offers a range of interactive optical illusion exhibits, artwork and sculptures to fascinate visitors. From large wooden puzzles and tricky brain-teasers to balls rolling uphill or seeing people shrink and grow inexplicably, there's no end to the wonders of this fun...  see full details

Wordsworth Museum and Residences

William Wordsworth lived at Dove Cottage from 1799 to 1813, when he moved down the road to the more upmarket Rydal Mount and Gardens. The Dove Cottage residence was the site of his most creative phase and is home to the Wordsworth Museum,...  see full details

Grizedale Forest

There are some wonderful things to see and do in Grizedale Forest, near the Hawkshead village. Visitors can go hiking or ride mountain bikes along the beautiful sculpture trail, or peruse the galleries of the Brewery Arts Centre. Grizedale Forest also has an on-site...  see full details

Hill Top

Hill Top is a working farm formerly owned by Beatrix Potter, the famous author of children's books such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Story of Miss Moppet. The cottage, along with Miss Potter's original furnishings and artworks, has been...  see full details

Holker Estate

Holker Estate, the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish, is a wonderful attraction for visitors to the Lake District. The stately Holker Hall and its gardens are open to the public and there is a fantastic restaurant and gift shop on the premises....  see full details

Windermere

One of the prettiest lakes in Cumbria, Windermere has gathered around it a number of bustling communities with a lot of fun things to see and do, becoming a popular tourist destination in the Lake District. The pretty towns that surround the lake...  see full details

Keswick

The tourist hub of the northern Lake District in England, Keswick is a popular destination for walks and hikes. Nearby is the Castlerigg Stone Circle, a sacred Neolithic site, and Skiddaw and Catbells are popular hills (or fells) for walking. Keswick has several unique...  see full details