Located at the northern end of the Lake District National Park, there are numerous activities available both locally and slightly further afield.
- Cockermouth tourist information – http://www.cockermouth.org.uk/
- Keswick tourist information – http://www.keswick.org/visitor-information/contacts
- Cumbria tourist information – http://www.visitcumbria.com/
- Map of 209 activities and locations of interest in Cumbria – http://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-county-map.htm?County=Cumbria
- Click here for the SUMMARISED list of 209 activities and locations of interest in Cumbria
- Click here for the LONG list of 209 activities and locations of interest in Cumbria
Some attractions that we have often enjoyed:
Local
- Numerous walks in the Northern Lake District Fells and Solway Coast, book case in Lounge / Diner contains numerous books and pamphlets for you to use.
- Pennybridge Fishing, (which Bing Crosby and Ian Botham enjoy[ed]), Bottom of Penny Bridge lane immediately in front of Coldgill View.
- Wellington Farm petting farm, riding and karting, Cockermouth,
- Wordsworth Museum, Cockermouth,
- The Lake District Wildlife Park northern Bassenthwaite,
- Lakes Distillery northern Bassenthwaite,
- Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, northern Bassenthwaite,
- Coast to Coast cycling route, can be joined in the lane above Coldgill View,
- Cumbrian Pencil Museum, Keswick,
- Solway coast, places of interest, Maryport, Silloth,
- Sea life Centre, Maryport
- Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport
- Keswick launch, lake tours,
- Keswick Puzzle museum,
- Keswick Museum,
- Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum,
- Climbing Wall, Keswick,
- Cinema, Dunmail Park, Workington,
- Cinema, Keswick, St. John’s Street
- Kirkgate Arts Centre Cinema, Cockermouth,
- Jennings Real Ale Brewery tours and shop, Cockermouth,
- Famous Theatre by the Lake, Keswick,
- Keswick Marinas for boat hire, sailing, canoeing; Nicol End Marine & Derwent Water Marina,
- The Workington Heritage Trail.
Further Afield
- Northern Lake District National Park, multitudinous walks,
- Rooking House Farm outdoor centre; horse riding, karting, quad biking, Between Keswick and Penrith,
- Watendlath and Ashness Bridge, featuring “Surprise View” near Keswick
- South Lakes Wild Animal Park, South Cumbria near Grange Over Sands
- Ravensglass Railway, near Sellafield,
- St Bees Head beach,
- Dove Cottage, Wordsworth home, Grasmere,
- Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hill Top Farm, Hawkeshead
- Beatrix Potter Museum, Windermere,
- Go Ape, Grizedale Forrest,
- Coniston Cruises, Coniston Water,
- The Muncaster Experience, Muncaster,
- Hadrian’s Wall,
- Ostrich World, near Penrith
- Grasmere and the Olde Gingerbread Shop, Grasmere,
- Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston,
- Brockholes Visitor Centre, Brockholes, Windermere.
- Cartmel and race course, Cartmel.