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History and Heritage

Wherever you are in Cumbria and the Lake District you can feel the shadow of a deep cultural heritage. Here are the standing stones and circles of the ancients, the powerful traces of Rome and the mighty fortresses of the Normans. The history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind, including fell, dale, beck, ghyll, mere, tarn and howe.

Later arrivals came not to conquer but to bask in the beauty of the landscapes and let it inspire them to artistic greatness: William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, Kurt Schwitters and Andy Goldsworthy are just a few of the names who carved their creativity out of Cumbrian stone; today, a rich creative life builds on this exceptional heritage.

 You can see it and feel it within a few short miles; the artworks in mountains and forests, the scores of galleries and artists’ studios, the packed programme performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. It's the intimate venues and outdoor stages in stunning settings that make a cultural break here something unique.

For a taste of the art and culture waiting for you in England’s best-known landscape explore the sections below and at www.lakesculture.co.uk.

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Swinside Stone Circle
Swinside Stone Circle

Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe. Access is via a…

Exterior and Grounds of Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria
Swarthmoor Hall

Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century, Grade II* listed country house. The Hall is regarded as the…

Black Cat Gin at Black Cat Distillery at Brougham Castle near Penrith, Cumbria
Black Cat Distillery

Black Cat Distillery operates out of a stunning fortified and walled Medieval Hall at Brougham. Our…

St Oswald, Dean (alexanderpkappCC-BY-SA2.0)1
St Oswald, Dean

In spite of the eclectic origins of its many parts, St Oswald's significance lies it its…

Archway Entrance to Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria
Jennings Brewery

The brewery is now open again, at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, surrounded by the River Derwent…

St. Mary's Church, Ambleside
St. Mary's Church, Ambleside

Visible from miles around that spire of St Mary’s nestles into the beautiful landscape of the Heart…

St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere
St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere

This church is well known because of its associations with the great Romantic poet William…

St. Martin of Tours, Martindale
St. Martin of Tours Church, Martindale

The 'Old Church' of St Martin was built in the 1660's on the site of a probable earlier chapel…

Studfold Gate Stone Circle
Studfold Gate Stone Circle

Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone.…

St. John's Church, Keswick
St. John's Church, Keswick

The church is situated centrally in Keswick and stands out by virtue of its tall spire. The site…

The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside, Lake District
The Armitt Museum

Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes.…

Exhibits at Penrith and Eden Museum in Penrith, Cumbria
Penrith and Eden Museum

Penrith and Eden Museum is an Accredited Museum, which aims to collect, preserve and display…

Grounds and historic buildings at Nenthead Mines in Nenthead, Cumbria
Nenthead Mines

Nenthead Mines is a historic place at Nenthead, near Alston. This remote valley is covered by…

Bluebird at The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum

Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace. View…

St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick

St Mary and St Michael's church is said to have very early origins, as 9th and 10th century richly…

Allan Bank in Autumn in Grasmere, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
Allan Bank

Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only…

The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
Windermere Jetty Museum

Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…

Gamelands Stone Circle
Gamelands Stone Circle

One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of…

St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton
St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton

St. Peter's is an outstanding example of the decorated style of architecture, with its warm red…

Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall

Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.

Stained glass window at St. Martin's Church Brampton
St. Martin's Church, Brampton

A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural…

Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown
Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown

Caught in the Anglo Scottish wars of the 14th century, a good bit of luck followed the Dissolution…

Penrith Castle
Penrith Castle

The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the…

Exterior of The Lakes Distillery near Cockermouth, Lake District
The Lakes Distillery

The award-winning Lakes Distillery Company opened in December 2014 in The Lake District National…

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  • 1Swinside Stone Circle
  • 2Swarthmoor Hall
  • 3Black Cat Distillery
  • 4St Oswald, Dean
  • 5Jennings Brewery
  • 6St. Mary's Church, Ambleside
  • 7St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere
  • 8St. Martin of Tours Church, Martindale
  • 9Studfold Gate Stone Circle
  • 10St. John's Church, Keswick
  • 11The Armitt Museum
  • 12Penrith and Eden Museum
  • 13Nenthead Mines
  • 14The Ruskin Museum
  • 15St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
  • 16Allan Bank
  • 17Windermere Jetty Museum
  • 18Gamelands Stone Circle
  • 19St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton
  • 20Banks East Turret; Hadrian's Wall
  • 21St. Martin's Church, Brampton
  • 22Holme Cultram Abbey, Abbeytown
  • 23Penrith Castle
  • 24The Lakes Distillery
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    Dean, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4TH

    Workington

    In spite of the eclectic origins of its many parts, St Oswald's significance lies it its alterations and accumulation of features over time including Norman font and walls, 13th century windows, 15th century chancel and furniture by Thompson (the…

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    Little Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1NW

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    Second largest circle in England - 360' diameter. Long Meg is an outlying stone and is decorated with concentric circle - late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c2000 or earlier).

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    Brougham Avenue, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DE

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    01768 868184

    enquiries@broughamhall.co.uk

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  4. Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
    Beautiful natural scenery at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, John Malley
    Bridge and viewpoint at Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
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    Family days out at Aira Force Woods in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Stewart Smith
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    Beautiful walks at Aira Green in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Paddling in Ullswater near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
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    Beautiful walks at Aira Green in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Paddling in Ullswater near Aira Force Waterfall in Matterdale, Lake District © National Trust Images, Paul Harris
    Aira Force Waterfall

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    Matterdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JS

    Telephone

    01768482067

    ullswater@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Penrith

    The stream which flows over Aira Force is Aira Beck, which rises on the upper slopes of Stybarrow Dodd at a height of 720 metres and flows north-easterly before turning south, blocked by the high heather-covered slopes of Gowbarrow Fell.

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  5. Bownessie on Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Bownessie on Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Windermere, Cumbria

    info@bownessiewindermere.com

    Windermere

    Family Day Out – Walk the lakeshore, hop on a boat cruise, or enjoy a picnic by the water while the kids keep watch for the creature. It’s a magical way to make a family walk or boat trip even more exciting. A Lake District Character – Bownessie…

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  6. Studfold Gate Stone Circle
    Studfold Gate Stone Circle

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    Dean Moor, Nr Gilgarren, Workington, Cumbria

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    Workington

    Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.

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  7. Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
    Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
    Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head

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    Garsdale, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PT

    Sedbergh

    Mount Zion Chapel was opened in 1876, the same year in which the Midland Railway Company opened the famous Settle to Carlisle railway, serving the local community of railway employees and farmers.

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  8. Interior Exhibition at Eskdale Mill in Boot, Lake District
    Interior Exhibition at Eskdale Mill in Boot, Lake District
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    Eskdale Mill & Heritage Trust, Eskdale Mill, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TG

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    01946723335

    manager@eskdalemill.co.uk

    Boot, Holmrook

    Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations. This charming site embodies the Lake District’s heritage. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District.

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  9. Stained glass window at St. Martin's Church Brampton
    Stained glass window at St. Martin's Church Brampton
    St. Martin's Church, Brampton

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    Main Street, BRAMPTON, Cumbria, CA8 1SH

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    01697 741304

    info@stmartinsbrampton.org.uk

    BRAMPTON

    A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner and the only church designed by preRaphaelite architect Philip Webb.

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  10. Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
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    Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
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    Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Characters and scenes from the Peter Rabbit exhibit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
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    The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

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    The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

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    015394 88444

    information@hop-skip-jump.com

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales. Meet all your favourite characters and find out more about Beatrix Potter herself.

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  11. Exterior and picnic tables at Wray Castle, Low Wray, Ambleside, Lake District
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    Wray

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    Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

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    015394 33250

    wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive backdrop of turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths.

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  12. St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
    St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
    St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick

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    Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0TA

    Ulverston

    St Mary and St Michael's church is said to have very early origins, as 9th and 10th century richly carved crosses were found on the site and are now on display in the church.

    The building's history is palpable and its setting is peaceful. Clues to…

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    Gretigate Stone Circles

    Address

    Sides Farm, Gosforth, Nr Seascale, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Nr Seascale

    Three circles and nine small cairns. The south circle is 104' across, the north-west is 72' with a low central cairn. The third is immediately north of the second, it is 24' across and also encloses a small cairn.

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  14. Painting in the Collection Galleries at Abbot Hall in Kendal, Cumbria
    Painting in the Collection Galleries at Abbot Hall in Kendal, Cumbria
    Collection Galleries

    Address

    Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL

    Telephone

    01539 637940

    marketing@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Kendal

    Lakeland Arts' much-loved art collection includes paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture ranging from the 1700's to the present. In our refreshed collection galleries discover the stories of our extraordinary collection pieces and the people…

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  15. Holy Trinity, Casterton
    Holy Trinity, Casterton
    Holy Trinity, Casterton

    Address

    Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SG

    Carnforth

    Built in 1833 by William Carus Wilson, Founder of the Clergy Daughters School, as school chapel and parish church with a strong connection with local heritage and Bronte sisters.

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  16. The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
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    The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    MV Jane in the Boathouse at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Exhibits at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Interactive Exhibits at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Enjoy the Views from Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    See the Boathouse at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Excellent Service at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
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    Fun for the Whole Family at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Children's Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Windermere Jetty Museum

    Address

    Windermere Jetty, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN

    info@windermerejetty.org

    Windermere

    Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.

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  17. Grey Croft Stone Circle
    Grey Croft Stone Circle

    Address

    Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1QL

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    The present circle of 10 standing stones, 80' diameter, was restored in 1949. The stone circle is on private land belonging to Seascale How Farm, but can be seen from a nearby footpath.

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  18. Desert Warfare Re-enactment at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
    Desert Warfare Re-enactment at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
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    Miniatures at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
    Miniatures at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
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    Soliders in Silloth
    Desert Warfare Re-enactment at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
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    Miniatures at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
    Miniatures at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
    Miniatures at Soldiers in Silloth, Cumbria
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    Soldiers in Silloth

    Address

    1 Marine Terrace, Criffel St, Silloth, Cumbria, CA7 4BZ

    Telephone

    016973 31246

    twbarker@tiscali.co.uk

    Silloth

    A museum/exhibition based on a collection of toy soldiers and related forts, guns etc. Battlefield models, Hadrian's Wall feature, historical information.

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  19. St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham

    Address

    Aldingham, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9RT

    Ulverston

    Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay, an area of designated county landscape importance and scenic beauty.

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  20. Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle
    Swinside Stone Circle

    Address

    Duddon Bridge, Nr Broughton in Furness, Millom, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Millom

    Originally know as Sunkenkirk, consists of 50 stones at the foot of Black Combe. Access is via a long farm track from a minor road branching off the A595. Well worth the walk!

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