
Carlisle Castle
- Carlisle
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living...

Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum
- Grasmere
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum will take you back to the era when Wordsworth was writing his poetry. Little has changed in the cottage and it...

Carlisle Cathedral
- Carlisle
- Indoor
- Tourist Attractions
Carlisle Cathedral is a small but beautiful 900-year-old building, full of history, stained glass and... spy tours! Begin by taking a peek at the sta...

The Ambleside Mystery Treasure Trail
- Ambleside
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
You’re going to need all your mystery busting skills to get around the Rambler’s Riddle. He’s planted a series of dastardly clues all over The Ambles...

Cumbrias Museum of Military Life
- Carlisle
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Cumbrias Museum of Military Life Cumbria's Museum of Military Life tells our story, Cumbria's County Infantry Regiment and its soldiers past and pres...

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
- Carlisle
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery has something for everyone! During the holidays and at selected weekends, we provide drop-in sessions based on th...

Solway Aviation Museum
- Carlisle
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Solway Aviation Museum is a collection of aircraft, aviation artefacts and displays reflecting Britain's position as a former world leader in aircraf...

Mirehouse3 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Keswick
- Outdoor
- Stately Homes and Gardens
Mirehouse is a family run estate with house, formal gardens, woodlands, meadows and shoreline to explore. A lovely day out for outdoorsy types but wi...

Windermere Lake Cruises
- Bowness
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tours and River Cruises
No matter where you start your journey with Windermere Lake Cruises, be it from Bowness, Ambleside or Lakeside, the spectacular and family friendly v...

Ullswater Steamers
- Glenridding
- Outdoor
- Tours and River Cruises
Ullswater Steamers offer the perfect opportunity to explore the area. Referred to as the 'Dark Lake' in Arthurian legend, it is believed monsters use...

Derwent Pencil Museum4 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Keswick
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Derwent Pencil Museum (previously Cumberland Pencil Museum), situated in Keswick, Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District, is a great all weather...

The Devils Porridge Exhibition
- Eastriggs
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
The Devil's Porridge Exhibition is an amazing exhibition which tells the story of arguably the Greatest Munitions Factory on Earth, which was constru...

Caerlaverock Castle
- Dumfries
- Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
With its moat, twin towered gatehouse and imposing battlements, Caerlaverock Castle is the epitome of the medieval stronghold. The castle's turbulent...

Gretna Greens Famous Blacksmiths Shop
- Gretna Green
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Gretna Green's Famous Blacksmiths Shop has a lot more to it these days than the well known elopement significance and is actually a lovely place to v...

Wordsworth House and Garden
- Cockermouth
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Stately Homes and Gardens
At Wordsworth House and Garden you're guaranteed a warm welcome, whether you meet the maid, manservant or one of the knowledgeable 21st-century guide...

Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
- Keswick
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Caves and Mines
The highlight at Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is naturally the underground element, but if the kids aren't too keen on descending then unlike t...

Carlisle Treasure Hunt Trail
- Carlisle
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Take to the streets on the hunt for buried loot, on the Carlisle Treasure Hunt Trail. It’s a great way to see the sights while keeping your crew of s...

Honister Slate Mine & Via Ferrata
- Keswick
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Caves and Mines
Go overground, underground and simply get grubby at Honister Slate Mine & Via Ferrata. Your journey begins with a fully guided tour into the mine...

The Beacon
- Whitehaven
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
The Beacon is a landmark building next to the harbour in Whitehaven with an award winning permanent exhibition space with several easy access floors...

The Keswick Spy Mission Treasure Trail
- Keswick
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
By following the route along this self guided themed Keswick Treasure Trail, you and the children are sure to have a great time solving the clues and...