Point of Interest, Lake District National Park
Explore Point of Interest in Lake District National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Point of Interest Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Point of Interest guide to compare the stops that belong together in Lake District National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Aughertree Fell SettlementAughertree Fell Settlement features three farmsteads dating from Roman times.
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Force Crag MineLarge-scale mining began in 1839 at Force Crag Mine and it closed in 1991.
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Threlkeld SettlementSeven stone huts thought to have been occupied from the Bronze Age through Roman times.
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High Street Roman RoadA 2,000-year-old road built by the Romans to link their forts at Brougham near Penrith and Ambleside.
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Myers Head Lead MineLead, zinc and some pyrite were mined in its' short operational life.
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Shap AbbeyRuins of the tower and an outline of the building plan are all that remain.
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Eskdale MillThe central structure of the present-day mill is thought to date from around 1547.
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Hardknott Roman FortThe ruins of the small, 3-acre fort remain well-preserved today.
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Blackwell Historic HouseBuilt as a country retreat for wealthy Manchester industrialist Sir Edward Holt.
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Rusland TanneryThe site is open to the public, and visitors can see the tanning pits.
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Stott Park Bobbin MillBuilt in 1835 to make bobbins for Lancashire's spinning and weaving industries.
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Springs BloomeryA furnace named for the "bloom" that was produced, a mixture of iron and slag.
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Muncaster CastleThe Hawk and Owl Center on the grounds focuses on conservation and allows visitors to get up-close with some of these birds.
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Ravenglass Roman BathhouseThis is one of the best-preserved Roman military bathhouses in Britain.
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Mecklin Park cairnfieldThis area features a number of burial mounds, standing stones, and possible hut circles.
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Swinside Stone CircleThe Swinside Stone Circle is on private property, but it can easily be seen from a nearby public footpath.
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Aira ForceProbably the most famous of the Lake District waterfalls, the main force falls 70 feet from below a stone footbridge. Aira Force provides a glimpse of a landscaped Victorian park with dramatic waterfalls, arboretum and rocks scenery.
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Ambleside SportsCelebrating the Lake District's Traditional sports of fell racing, hound trailing, grass track cycle racing and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, Ambleside Sports traditionally take place on the last Thursday in July.
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Belle IsleBelle Isle is the largest of Windermere's islands. Belle Isle House - a Grade 1 listed building - sits at the highest point of the island. It is not open to the public.
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Bike Boat WindermereThe Bike Boat operates between Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre and the traffic-free western shore of Windermere. It provides a convenient circular route that the whole family can enjoy.
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BrantwoodA historic house, museum and vibrant centre for the arts, Ruskin's former home has a wealth of things to see and do for the whole family.
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Brockhole on WindermereBrockhole on Windermere is the Lake District National Park Visitor Centre and a great place to get your bearings on all that the National Park has to offer.
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Coniston Boating CentreRun by the Lake District National Park Authority, Coniston Boating Centre offers electric boat, canoe and dinghy hire as well as bike hire with a range of trails nearby.
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Coniston Copper MinesCoppermines Valley is a beautiful place whether you are interested in the mining heritage of the area or not. The mine history goes back over 400 years but extraction of copper will go back much further than this, probably to Roman times or even earlier.
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Derwentwater WayA scenic 10 mile waymarked walk around Derwentwater, Queen of the Lakes.
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Dodd WoodDodd Wood, near Whinlatter Forest, towers high above Bassenthwaite Lake providing unrivalled views of Derwentwater to the south and to the hills of Dumfries and Galloway, especially from the summit.
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Dove CottageWilliam Wordsworth's home is the only place in the world to see his personal belongings.
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Fell Foot ParkLakeshore Park owned by the National Trust with stunning mountain views.
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Grasmere SportsThe Annual Grasmere Lakeland Sports, now celebrating more than 165 years of existence, has been a regular annual event since 1868, unbroken except for the two periods of the First and Second World Wars.
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Grizedale Forest ParkGrizedale Forest, in the heart of the Lake District, offers an unrivalled day out for everyone.
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Gummer's HowGummer's How, the highest of the foothills in the area, is easy for most people to climb and commands excellent views, particularly along Windermere.
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HawksheadA lovely Lakeland village with literary connections to William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.
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Hill TopEnjoy the tale of Beatrix Potter by visiting Hill Top. Full of her favourite things, this house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk.
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Holker HallHolker Hall is the home of the Cavendish family who welcome visitors of all ages to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain.
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Honister MineLocated at the head of Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, Honister produces the world famous Westmorland Green Slate - and much more!
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Jerwood Centre, GrasmereThe Jerwood Centre, adjacent to the Wordsworth Museum, is an award-winning building holding the manuscripts, books and paintings not on show in the museum. It was opened in 2005 by the poet and Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney.
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Kendal Wool GatheringCelebrating Kendal's wool heritage, Kendal Wool Gathering mixes demonstrations, fun activities and displays, all connected to the cloth on which the town's wealth was built.
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Lakeland Motor MuseumExplore a fascinating collection of over 30,000 exhibits that trace the development of road transport throughout the twentieth century - cycles, motorbikes, motor cars and automobilia.
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Langdale Stone Axe FactoryAt least 5,000 years ago, Pike o'Stickle and other mountains in Langdale became the source of stone for axes. The primary site, on the slopes of the Langdale Pikes, is sometimes described as a "stone axe factory".
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Lodore FallsThe spectacular Lodore Falls lie where the beck (stream) that flows down the hanging valley of Watendlath tumbles over the edge into Borrowdale.
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Lowther CastleLooking out across the Lake District National Park sits the romantic ruins of Lowther Castle. A sight of dramatic beauty and splendour, the castle presides over 130 acres of hidden gardens, enchanting woodland and breath-taking views.
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MardaleMardale is a dramatic glacial valley in the Lake District with a fascinating history.
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MartindaleThe quiet Martindale valley nestles between the lakes of Ullswater and Haweswater.
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Moot HallThis imposing building houses the National Park's Keswick Information Centre. The present Moot Hall date s from 1813, but there was a building on the site long before the beginning of the 19th century.
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Orrest HeadOrrest Head is a hill in the English Lake District on the eastern shores of Windermere offering great views into the central Lake District.
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Ravenglass and Eskdale RailwayKnown to the locals as La'al Ratty, this rail line is a great way to leave the car behind and head into the hills.
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Ruskin MuseumThe Ruskin Museum is an award-winning Cabinet of Curiosities which tells the Story of Coniston.
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Steam Yacht GondolaThe National Trust's Steam Yacht Gondola plies her route around Coniston Water; she offers an unrivaled sailing experience of the Lakes.
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Tarn HowsStunning Tarn Hows offers an accessible circular (1' miles) walk through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views.
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WatendlathThe little hamlet of Watendlath, owned by the National Trust, sits high between the Borrowdale and Thirlmere valleys. At 847 feet above sea level, it boasts an attractive tarn surrounded by fells in a classic "hanging valley".
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Windermere JettyThe museum is closed whilst building new, world-class buildings and conserving the collection of historic boats. The museum will re-open in 2017.
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Wordsworth's GraveSt. Oswald's Church is the final resting place of the renowned Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
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Wordsworth MuseumThe Wordsworth Museum is where you will discover the greatest collection of the Wordsworths' letters, journals and poems in the world.
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The Langdale PikesDeservedly one of the most popular walks in the Lakes it is worth savouring the day and not to scrimp and save time to tick the summits.
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Abbot Hall Art GalleryKendal's finest historic house is now an award winning art gallery. Exhibitions showcase a variety of works by a wealth of international artists.
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Brewery Arts CentreThe Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal is a hub of creativity in the small South Lakes town.
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FairfieldA fine vista, with all the major fell groups well seen, and views down into the abyss of Deepdale only yards away.
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Lakeland Climbing CentreLakeland Climbing Centre's site at Kendal is one of the most extensive climbing and vertical adventure centres in the country.
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Low Wood Watersports CentreThe Low Wood Bay Watersports Centre offers an extensive range of equipment and an inspiring setting against a backdrop of the Lakeland fells is a great location for getting out on the water.
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Museum of Lakeland Life and IndustryThe Museum of Lakeland life is a must see for anyone interested in the history of this beautiful area.
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Old Laundry TheatreThe Old Laundry Theatre shares a building with the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction.
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Quaker Tapestry MuseumAn award-winning museum providing a fascinating insight to Quaker history.
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Rydal HallRydal Hall is the Diocese of Carlisle Conference, Retreat and Holiday Centre and Home to the Rydal Hall Community
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Three Shire StoneAn historic stone post marking the meeting point of the historic counties of Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmorland.
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World of Beatrix PotterAt The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, you can discover Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck and all their friends in a magical indoor recreation of Beatrix Potter's little books
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Wray CastleMock-Gothic castle sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere with turrets, towers and informal grounds
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BlencathraBlencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly mountains in the English Lake District.
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Bowder StoneOne of Lakeland's most famous features, this 2000 ton stone, some 30 feet high, fifty feet across and ninety feet in circumference, rests in a state of delicate balance.
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Skiddaw HouseSkiddaw House is one of Cumbria's most remote properties, with its own very special atmosphere.
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Whinlatter ForestWhinlatter, England's only true Mountain Forest, is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play.
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Wordsworth's HouseWordsworth House and Garden, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, is the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William and his sister Dorothy.
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BowfellThe sixth-highest mountain and one of the most popular of the Lake District fells.
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Cartmel PrioryCartmel Priory is a fine solid building which presides over the adjacent village of Cartmel.
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Devoke WaterDevoke Water is the largest and one of the highest tarns in the Lake District.
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Frith HallFrith Hall is visible as a romantic ruin on the skyline as you drive up the valley.
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High DamHigh Dam is a picturesque tarn near Finsthwaite and Lakeside at the southern end of Windermere.
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Calder AbbeyThe abbey of Calder is situated in a wooded recess nearly a mile from the village of Calderbridge.
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PillarAt 892 metres (2,927 feet) this is the eighth-highest mountain in the Lake District.
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St. Olaf's ChurchThe smallest church near the deepest lake and the highest mountain in England.
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Brothers Parting StoneJust below the outflow into Grisedale Beck is the Brothers Parting Stone.
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Wet SleddaleWet Sleddale offers peaceful and secluded walking on well-marked paths, around a reservoir to visit the location of cult film Withnail and I.
