Cumbria is to the North West of England and includes the Lake District which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. It's easy to get to from North East England and therefore popular for day trips and holidays.
Penrith is a pleasant, busy town with a few good antique shops.
Cumbria has many attractions, the Lake District scenery is breathtaking!
The town of Windermere and the lake are a good day out. Along the road from Windermere town is Bowness on Windermere.
This is home to The World of Beatrix Potter. Consider a ferry trip down Lake Windermere, it's ten and a half miles long, the longest lake in England. In the warmer months the lake is well served with boats of all sizes.
The village of Grasmere was home to poet William Wordsworth for many years. Here you can visit Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum.
At Hawkshead you can visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery.
Ruskin Museum, Coniston - tells the history of Coniston. Here you can learn about John Ruskin, artist, critic and social reformer and Donald Campbell and his speed attempts on Coniston in Bluebird. Also featured is information on local resources and manufacture, slate, copper, dry-stone walls, Herdwick Sheep, Langdale Linen & Ruskin lace.
