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Wherever you are in Cumbria and the Lake District you can feel the shadow of a deep cultural heritage. Here are the standing stones and circles of the ancients, the powerful traces of Rome and the mighty fortresses of the Normans. The history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind, including fell, dale, beck, ghyll, mere, tarn and howe.
Later arrivals came not to conquer but to bask in the beauty of the landscapes and let it inspire them to artistic greatness: William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, Kurt Schwitters and Andy Goldsworthy are just a few of the names who carved their creativity out of Cumbrian stone; today, a rich creative life builds on this exceptional heritage.
You can see it and feel it within a few short miles; the artworks in mountains and forests, the scores of galleries and artists’ studios, the packed programme performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. It's the intimate venues and outdoor stages in stunning settings that make a cultural break here something unique.
For a taste of the art and culture waiting for you in England’s best-known landscape explore the sections below and at www.lakesculture.co.uk.
Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight…
Three stone circles and two smaller settings of boulders 12' across. Inside one of the circles was…
Several stone circles and many small cairns are visible on the moor. The circles are distinguished…
A fine example of a Georgian church, which has been sympathetically modernised.
Penrith and Eden Museum is an Accredited Museum, which aims to collect, preserve and display…
Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights,…
The mainly 15thC remains of a castle begun by Bishop Strickland of Carlisle and developed by the…
Discover 900 years of history and explore the tumultuous life of Carlisle Castle and its…
Steam from the lake shore of Windermere along the heritage track to Haverthwaite Station, where you…
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats,…
One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of…
Experience the edge of empire at the award winning Roman Army Museum. There is nowhere else like it…
Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a…
Dating back to the 17th century, this unique building stands over Stock Beck in the middle of…
Three circles and nine small cairns. The south circle is 104' across, the north-west is 72' with a…
Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this…
Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the town of…
Set in the heart of Sedbergh in a beautifully maintained churchyard the church, which dates from…
St Mary's has been an important religious site since the 8th century.
The church was designed by Edward Welby Pugin (son of Augustus Welby Pugin) and built between 1873…
The smallest church near the deepest lake and the highest mountain in England.
Right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale,the beautiful Norman church sits above the River Lune with…
Caught in the Anglo Scottish wars of the 14th century, a good bit of luck followed the Dissolution…
Newlands church, set in the midst of the lovely Newlands Valley, is a haven of peace and…
Wherever you are in Cumbria the history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind
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PENRITH
A beautiful Norman church on site of 7th century monastery in peaceful Lakeland location and home of the Dacre Bears, four unique medieval stone statues.
ULVERSTON
St Peter’s was built in 1874 designed by well known Lancashire firm of Paley and Austin and won an award for its design as a ‘mountain chapel’.
Carlisle
Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events, family activities, refreshments or simply a moment of peace - a warm welcome awaits.
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Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars, inscriptions and sculptures from the adjacent Roman fort and civilian settlement.
Cockermouth
A unique and special cafe experience on board the replica Orient Express train and restored station buildings, with a level-access path along the former platform and through woodland teeming with wildlife. Serving interesting and fresh cafe food,…
PENRITH
There has probably been a church in Great Salkeld since 880 AD, when the body of St Cuthbert was rested here after being brought from Holy Island. The Pele Tower was added in 1380, with an iron door for defence of the inhabitants against the Scots.
Penrith
This area is rich in prehistoric remains including a standing stone, stone circle and cairns. Moor Divock is 300 metres above sea level, forming part of Askham Fell, to the East of Ullswater.
ST. BEES
The priory is one of the architectural jewels in Cumbria and well worth a visit. This beautiful and historic church in the seaside village of St Bees, built in 1120, is all that remains of the original Priory, but it is a thriving and much loved…
Keswick
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago.
PENRITH
The 'Old Church' of St Martin was built in the 1660's on the site of a probable earlier chapel dating from 1220. The church is fully open and much visited, with all entries in the visitor’s book remarking on the special atmosphere and sense of peace…
CARNFORTH
Right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale,the beautiful Norman church sits above the River Lune with commanding views from the churchyard.
CARLISLE
12th century Norman church, built with stones from Hadrian’s Wall and where King Edward I (Longshanks) lay in state in the church for ten days in 1307.
Burgh by Sands is a very interesting church with layers of history.From the 12th century and on…
Ambleside
Parkland and Gothic Revival castle sitting on the west shore of Windermere providing an impressive backdrop of turrets, towers, informal grounds and miles of lakeshore paths.
Carlisle
Discover 900 years of history and explore the tumultuous life of Carlisle Castle and its characters, in a new exhibition.
Lakeside
Steam from the lake shore of Windermere along the heritage track to Haverthwaite Station, where you can visit the station tea room, gift shop, woodland playground, picnic area and engine shed. Steam trains running a seasonal daily service from…
Penrith
Home to the Hasell family since 1679, visitors to Dalemain will discover a fascinating combination of history, architecture and family which is both a Cumbrian and national story. Dalemain is an award-winning delight and is part of the UNESCO World…
Carnforth
Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights, none more than 2' high and suggesting perhaps the kerb of a destroyed cairn.
KESWICK
Newlands church, set in the midst of the lovely Newlands Valley, is a haven of peace and tranquillity, it can be traced back to the mid 16th century, although it was substantially refurbished in the 1840s.
Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Embleton
The 15 stones, of which the tallest is just under one metre, form an almost perfect circle some 40 metres in diameter. Only 15 stones of the original 30 remain.
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