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Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Places to go in Cumbria

Literature buffs find much to interest them in Cumbria – from Dove Cottage to the Beatrix Potter Exhibition. Art aficionados are also well catered for with the Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell and Keswick art Gallery. But really, Cumbria has something for everyone, whatever your age or interest. Lovers of the great outdoors will never want to leave.

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Enjoy a cruise on one of our 1920's passenger launches Ruskin or Ransome with environmentally friendly …

  • Leisure attraction
  • Boat trips

Dalemain Historic House and Gardens is an impressive Manor House owned by the Hasell family since 1679, with a grand …

  • Leisure attraction

Set back from the shores of Grasmere, Dove Cottage, Wordsworth's home during his most creative years, is beautifully …

  • Leisure attraction

Dating back to the 16th century, Eskdale Mill is located in one of the Lake District's most picturesquevalleys. The …

  • Museum

Hidden in a peaceful green valley are the beautiful red sandstone remains of the wealthy abbey founded in 1123 by …

  • Historic structure

Gallery 26 at 27 aims to become one of the premier galleries outside London, with a selection of some of the most …

  • Gallery

An exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture and cards of the work of four generations of the eminent Heaton Cooper …

  • Gallery

The mill and museum are situated by Waterhouse Mill, Beetham, Milnthorpe. The mill is a water-driven 18th century …

  • Museum

Hutton-in-the-Forest has been the home of Lord Inglewood's family since 1605. Based on 13th century Pele Tower, the …

  • Leisure attraction
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