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The church buildings in the Lake District, often on ancient sites, are part of this landscape. The have borne constant witness to the generations who have lived, worked and visited here, telling their stories in a unique way.
An iconic landmark seen for miles around St Mary’s, Ambleside, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott it houses a memorial chapel to William Wordsworth, a statue of ‘Virgin and Child’ by internationally renowned artist Josephine de Vasconcellos and a unique wall painting of the ancient Rushbearing Ceremony. With Bibles in 28 languages, St Bega’s, Bassenthwaite welcomes walkers and visitors from across the world to appreciate its beautiful setting on Bassenthwaite lake. Named after St Oswald, a 7th century Christian king of Northumberland, the medieval church at Grasmere, is where Wordsworth worshipped and now rests. Little has changed in 800 years in the late medieval, vernacular church of St Michael’s & All Angels, Hawkshead. With superb views of the Lakeland hills from the outside and the internal imagery in the stained-glass windows by the pre-Raphaelite artist Henry Holliday St John’s, Keswick is full of beauty. In 1826 William Wordsworth wrote of Newlands Church, Newlands Valley, ‘How delicate the leafy veil, through which yon house of God, gleams through the midst of this deep dale’ this description remains entirely accurate today.
Below, we have highlighted just a few of the churches in the Lake District area for you to explore. As well as this area, you can also find out more about churches in the following areas of the county:
Troutbeck and Ambleside are linked by an old bridleway that traverses the southern flanks of…
Walking the Coffin Road from Ambleside to Grasmere then taking advantage of the bus for the return…
Great Langdale, and its sister valley Little Langdale,sit side by side amongst the high dramatic…
Located in the car park of the Co-op supermarket. Recycle glass, cans, plastics, paper and card at…
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
Booking office for Lakeside Travel Service Inc. Lakeside Taxis/ Lakeside Private Sightseeing Tours/…
Based in Kendal, Herdwick Cottages offers over 70 self-catering holiday cottages and apartments…
A short, and at first, strenuous, roller- coaster circuit which is rewarded by a picture-postcard…
Wet bouldering, Canyoning, Ghyll Scrambling, Rock hopping... Whatever you want to call it, whether…
At the Ullswater caravan park, we specialise in a friendly welcome, practical family facilities and…
Recycle Cans, Foil, Glass, Paper, Card and Textiles at this site.
Situated at the northern end of Grasmere, yet just 5 minutes walk into the village centre, Raise…
Canoe, Paddleboard, Kayaking in Windermere, Lake District. Tailored made courses from sea to surf,…
The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the…
Our executive vehicles service all local, regional and national transport hubs. We offer a…
Kendal • Windermere • Bowness • Ambleside • Grasmere
A flexible space for getting together or enjoying time alone with a book or notepad; a place where…
You might think rainforests only exist in far-flung locations, but we have them here in Cumbria,…
Glenridding can be found at the foot of the famous Kirkstone Pass at the southern end of Ullswater…
Have you ever wished you could pick up a pen and create a beautiful piece of hand lettering? Why…
The Wild Boar is one of the Lake District’s finest and oldest Windermere hotels. You’ll be welcomed…
The dramatic Cumbrian landscape is ever changing, evoking a passion and desire to share an emotion…
Abbot Hall is one of Britain’s preeminent small art galleries, set in a Grade I listed Georgian…
Float back to Victorian times as you indulge in a luxurious cruise on captivating Coniston water in…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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