Rydal Hall
Rydal Hall is the Diocese of Carlisle Conference, Retreat and Holiday Centre and Home to the Rydal Hall Community
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Rydal Hall Details
Rydal Hall is the key building in Rydal. The important Le Fleming family can be traced back to 1126, and possibly linked with the 1066 Conquest. With Sir Thomas Le Fleming marrying Isabella of the de Lancaster family, a large area near Coniston and Rydal was inherited. The "New" Hall was built by the first Sir Michael Le Fleming in the 16th century, enlarged in the 17th century, altered and refaced in the 18th century, with the main front dating from the early 19th century. The building is considered architecturally fine and is listed as Grade II along with the terraces, bridges, summerhouses and outbuildings. In the early 1960s, the building was sold by the Fleming family to the Diocese of Carlisle. Rydal village lies on a long established trade route from Ambleside to Keswick. Trade developed initially with packhorses along the old route and later in the 18th century with the turnpike road which followed the valley bottom land. Dora's Field near Rydal Mount dates from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It is a Grade 1 listed building mainly due to it being William Wordsworth's home from 1813 until his death in 1850. Rash Field between the church and Rydal Mount was purchased by Wordsworth and renamed in memory of his daughter Dora. Grid Reference: NY 36555 06333 Address (near): Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside LA22 9LX, UK
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Rydal Hall
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0.5 mi away
Ambleside Sports
Celebrating 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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Rydal Water
Small Rydal Water is just east of more popular Grasmere Lake and offers a serene spot for hiking and swimming.
1.2 mi away
The Armitt Museum, Gallery and Library
Open throughout the year Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. The Armitt is a unique combination of museum, library and gallery devoted to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of the Lake District.
1.4 mi away
Grasmere
One of the smaller lakes in the Lake District, great for swimming and paddling.
1.5 mi away
Wordsworth Museum
The Wordsworth Museum is where you will discover the greatest collection of the Wordsworths' letters, journals and poems in the world.
