VISIT CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND
Places to visit and things to do in Cumberland and Westmorland including visitor attraction websites with opening times and links to our unique pages exploring localities in the region.
Always check opening times before visiting
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AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Remains of Roman fort on the shores of Lake Windermere in the heart of the Lake District. Fort known to the Romans as Galava or Clanoventa.
Ambleside LA22 0EN
Visit the English Heritage website
Explore Windermere and Coniston (coming soon)
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APPLEBY CASTLE
Fine castle and grounds in the town of Appleby featuring an impressive 900-yearold Norman keep. Occasional history tours.
Appleby CA16 6XH
Visit the Appleby Castle website
Explore the Eden Valley, Westmorland
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APPLEBY STATION – SETTLE CARLISLE RAILWAY
Railway line through beautiful scenery to Settle. Features the include Aisgill climb, Mallerstang valley, tunnels and Ribblehead viaduct.
Clifford Street, Appleby CA16 6TT
Visit the Settle Carlisle-Railway Development Company website
Explore the Eden valley, Westmorland
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BROUGH CASTLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Castle ruins. Te castle protected the western entrance to the Stanmore Gap. Built on the site of a Roman fort by William Rufus.
Brough CA17 4EH
Visit the Brough Castle English Heritage website
Explore the Eden valley, Westmorland
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BROUGHAM CASTLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Ruins of great keep in a lovely setting near the River Eamont.
Brougham CA10 2AA
Visit the Brougham Castle English Heritage website
Explore the Penrith area (coming soon)
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CARLISLE CASTLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Imposing Border fortress of distinct red sandstone partly occupying an earlier Roman fortress site.
Carlisle CA3 8UR
Carlisle Castle, English Heritage website
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CARLISLE CATHEDRAL
Impressive cathedral dating to 1122.
7 Abbey Street, Carlisle CA3 8TZ
Visit the Carlisle Cathedral website
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CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Enigmatic, remote stone circle surrounded by the Cumbrian mountains and arguably much more atmospheric than Stonehenge.
Near Keswick A12 4TE
Visit the English Heritage Castlerigg website
Explore Keswick (coming soon)
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DALEMAIN
Historic mansion of the Elizabethan era and gardens.
Dacre, Penrith CA11 0HB
Explore the Penrith area (coming soon)
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EPIACUM ROMAN FORT
Curious diamond-shaped Roman roman fort.
Castle Nook Farm, Cumbria Alston CA9 3BG
Visit the Epiacum Heritage website
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HADRIAN’S WALL : WILLOWFORD BRIDGE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
This impressive stretch of wall includes the remains of a Roman bridge.
Willowford Gilsland CA8 2BU
Visit English Heritage Willowford Bridge website
Explore Gilsland, Brampton and the Cumberland Borderland
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HADRIAN’S WALL: BIRDOSWALD FORT
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall close to River Irthing.
Gilsland, Birdoswald CA8 7DD
Visit the Birdoswald English Heritage website
Explore Gilsland, Brampton and the Cumberland Borderland
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KENDAL CASTLE
The castle ruins are situated within a public park in the town of Kendal. It was the birthplace of Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Catherine Parr.
Castle Hill, Kendal LA9 7BL
Explore Kendal (coming soon)
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KIRBY STEPHEN STATION – SETTLE CARLISLE RAILWAY
Take a trip from Kirby Stephen to Carlisle or Leeds via Settle..
Clifford Street, Appleby CA16 6TT
Visit the Settle Carlisle-Railway Development Company website
Explore the Eden valley, Westmorland
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LANERCOST PRIORY
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Remains of Augustinian Priory founded by Robert Vaux in the twelfth century near Hadrian’s Wall. It suffered badly during the age of border raiding.
Near Brampton CA8 2HQ
Visit the Lanercost Priory (English Heritage) website
Explore Gilsland, Brampton and the Cumberland Borderland
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LONG MEG AND HER DAUGHTERS
Large megalith – Long Meg – and neighbouring Bronze Age stone circle – the daughters – of 59 stones.
Little Salkeld CA10 1NW
Visit the Historic England website
Explore the Eden valley in Cumberland
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MAYBURGH HENGE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Standing stone and Neolithic earthwork.
Eamont Bridge, Penrith CA10 2BX
Visit the English Heritage (Mayburgh) website
Explore the Penrith area (coming soon)
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PENRITH CASTLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Medieval castle set within a town park.
Ullswater Road, Penrith CA11 7DZ
Visit the Penrith Castle English Heritage website
Explore the Penrith area (coming soon)
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SHAP ABBEY
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Tower of fifteenth century monastery.
Shap CA10 3NB
Visit the Shap Abbey (English Heritage) website
Explore the Shap area (coming soon)
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SIZERGH CASTLE
(ENGLISH HERITAGE)
Beautiful medieval house and gardens,
Sizergh Kendal LA8 8DZ
Visit the National Trust website
Explore the Kendal area (coming soon)
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SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY
Narrow Gauge Railway.
Railway Station, Alston CA9 3JB
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TOWNEND
(NATIONAL TRUST)
Historic farmhouse portraying historic Lake District life.
Troutbeck LA23 1LB
Visit Townend National Trust website
Explore Windermere (coming soon)
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WRAY CASTLE
(NATIONAL TRUST)
Parkland and castle on the west shore of Lake Windermere.
Low Wray, LA22 0JA
Visit the Wray Castle National Trust website
Explore Windermere (coming soon)
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ARMITT GALLERY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
Local history, archaeology, art, photographs and books.
Rydal Road Ambleside LA22 9BL
Visit website
Explore Windermere (coming soon)
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DERWENT PENCIL MUSEUM
Museum dedicated to Keswick’s long-established pencil making industry.
Southey Works, Main Street, Keswick CA12 5NG
Visit the Derwent Pencil Museum website
Explore the Keswick and Derwentwater area
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DOVE COTTAGE WORDSWORTH MUSEUM
Former home of the poet William Wordsworth.
Dove Cottage, Grasmere LA22 9SH
Visit the Dove Cottage website
Explore Grasmere and Windermere (coming soon)
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HILL TOP HOUSE
(NATIONAL TRUST)
Former home of the Peter Rabbit author Beatrix Potter.
Near Sawrey LA22 0LF
Explore the area (coming soon)
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HUB MUSEUM
Transport and local history museum.
Alston CA9 3BG
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KESWICK MUSEUM
Museum dedicated to the history of Keswick including a gallery.
Station Road, Keswick CA12 4NF
Visit the Keswick Museum website
Explore Keswick (coming soon)
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RHEGED
Visitor centre hidden inside mound, with grass roof like a giant Hobbit’s hole. Gallery, shops and cinema.
Redhills, Penrith CA11 0DQ
Explore the Penrith area (coming soon)
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ACORN BANK GARDEN AND WATERMILL
(NATIONAL TRUST)
Garden and watermill on the Crowdundle Beck.
Temple Sowerby CA10 1SP
Visit website
Explore the Eden Valley in Westmorland
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STAGSHAW GARDEN
(NATIONAL TRUST)
Woodland garden.
Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0HE
Explore Windermere (coming soon)
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WINDEMERE LAKE CRUISES
Enjoy a cruise from Ambleside and other locations.
Lake Windermere LA22 0ES
Visit the website for more details
Explore Windermere (coming soon)
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Cumberland and Westmorland Pages
Coming soon…
Penrith, Ullswater and Lowther
Keswick and Derwentwater
Windermere and Coniston
Kentdale and Lunedale
Cumberland Coast (north)
Cumberland Coast (south)
Furness and Cartmel
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