MUSEUMS
MUSEUMS There are a number of mostly small and unusual museums in the Lake District area. Beatrix Potter Hill Top, near Sawrey, was...
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LAKE DISTRICT LAKES
A radial pattern The Lake District is composed of series of radial lakes, mountain tarns and streams (becks) with a central mountainous area th...
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Auld Grey Town Built out of local limestone, Kendal is known as the 'Auld Grey Town'. It is a thriving commercial centre for a wide area of th...
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Location The village of Grasmere adjoins the A591, which connects it to Thirlmere in the north and Rydal and Ambleside to the south. Walk...
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Coniston village remains just a few streets with two notable pubs, the Black Bull and the Sun Inn, both over 400 years old, and some shops aimed at ...
Read MoreCAMPING AND CARAVANNING IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
The English Lake District is a paradise, a mecca, for outdoor pursuits enthusiasts of all persuasions. For many of them, camping and/or caravanning ...
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Arts and crafts (Galleries/Exhinitions) There are many small galleries showing work by a single artist or a number of artists together. There are ...
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The A591 by road, the town of Ambleside sits between Windermere town and the hamlet of Rydal. By water it is between Lake Windermere and Lake Ryda...
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