Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill
Temple Sowerby, nr Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SP
Tel: 017683 61893
A 17th century garden protected by ancient oaks and walls.
Spectacular display of shrubs, roses and borders as well as an orchard
and herb garden. A woodland walk leads to the water-mill.
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NS
Tel: 015394 36355
An annually-changing exhibition of original illustrations from the
children’s stories. One of the many historic buildings in this village and
once the office of the author’s husband.
Borrowdale
Bowe Barn, Borrowdale Road, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UP
Tel: 017687 74649
NT ownership of this area in the Lakes District includes 11 farms, half
of Derwentwater, hamlets of Watendlath and Stonethwaite and sites
such as the Bowder Stone, Friar’s Crag and Ashness Bridge.
Borrowdale: Force Crag Mine
Head of Coledale, above Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
Tel: 017687 74649
This unique mineral mine processing mill was the last to operate in the
Lake District. The mill houses a complete assemblage of processing
machinery.
Buttermere and Ennerdale
Unit 16, Leconfield Industrial Estate, Cleaton Moor, Cumbria CA25 5QB
Tel: 019468 816940
3588ha of fell and commonland, including the lakes of Buttermere,
Crummock and Loweswater, several farms and woodland.
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse
The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6QB
Tel: 01524 701178
The remains of an Augustinian priory, dating from about 1330.
Coniston and Tarn Hows
Lake District National Park, around Coniston and Hawkshead, Cumbria
Tel: 015394 41172
Historic woodland and tarns framed by mountain scenery at the north
end of Coniston water.
Dalton Castle
Market Place, Dalton-in Furness, Cumbria LA15 8AX
Tel: 01524 701178
A 14th century tower in the main street of the town with a local
exhibition by the Friends of Dalton Castle.
Derwent Island House
Derwent Island, Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ
Tel: 017687 73780
An 18th century house set on an idyllic woodland island in
Derwentwater. The house has a classical interior and is surrounded by
a restored garden.
Fell Foot Park
Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8NN
Tel: 015395 31273
This Victorian park, with spring and summer displays of daffodils,
rhododendrons and magnificent views of the Lakeland fells, offers
access to the lakeshore of Windermere.
Gondola
Pier Cottage, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AJ
Tel: 015394 41288
The steam yacht Gondola was first launched in 1859 and now,
completely rebuilt provides a steam-powered passenger service in its
opulently upholstered saloons. The perfect way to view Coniston’s
spectacular scenery. All passengers pay full fare including National
Trust members.
Grasmere and Great Langdale
High Close, Loughrigg, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9HH
Tel: 015394 37663
This area holds picturesque walking opportunities from high fells to
lakeside and woodland paths. There is a spectacular NT campsite at
Great Langdale with wonderful views.
Hawkshead and Claife
c/o Hill Top, New Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LF
Tel: 01625 584412
Hawkshead is a classic Lakeland village. Claife Woodlands and the low
lying small farms between the village and Lake Windermere are typical
of the area. North of Hawkshead is the 15th century Courthouse, all
that is left of the manorial buildings once held by Furness Abbey.
Hill Top
nr Sawrey, Hawkeshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LF
Tel: 015394 36269
Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children’s stories in this 17th
century house which still contains her furniture and china. Delightful
cottage garden.
Sizergh Castle and Garden
Sizergh, nr Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8EA
Tel: 015395 60951
The Strickland family has lived here for over 750 years. The
impressive 14th century pele tower was extended in Tudor times.
Gardens with herbaceous borders, ferns and limestone rockery. Walks
around the estate.
Stagshaw Garden
Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0HE
Tel: 015394 46027
A woodland garden, containing shrubs, rhododendrons, azaleas and
camellias. Limited access.
Townend
Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LB
Tel: 015394 32628
A typical Lakeland yeoman farmer’s house, built about 1626. Contains
carved woodwork, books, papers, furniture and fascinating domestic
implements.
Ullswater and Aira Force
Tower Building, Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 017684 82067
Beautiful valley of fell, woodland and farms as well as Aira Force
waterfalls.
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon
The Lodge, Wasdale Hall, Cumbria CA20 1ET
Tel: 019467 26064
Large Trust-owned area including England’s highest mountain, Scafell
Pike, and deepest lake, Wastwater. Also includes many farms, fell and
commonland.
Windermere and Troutbeck (including Bridge House)
St Catherine’s, Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1NH
Tel: 015394 46027
This is fine walking country around Lake Windermere. Troutbeck Park
was once owned by Beatrix Potter and there are lots of popular places
to visit including Ambleside Roman Fort and Cockshott Point.
Footpaths from Ambleside to Troutbeck Valley offer high level views.
Wordsworth House
Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9RX
Tel: 01900 820884 (Infoline) / 01900 824805
Imagine life during the childhood of William Wordsworth in 18th
century Cockermouth. Visit this living Georgian townhouse, hear
about the gossip of the time and meet some of the Wordsworth
household and find out what life was like for the maid, man servant
and clerk.
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