THINGS TO DO IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Looking for places to visit in the Lake District? As well as its beautiful scenery, the Lake District has a rich mix of heritage and cultural attractions as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. It also offers plenty of family and dog-friendly places to visit. Here are our favourites.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Join Verey Books every Saturday morning at 10.30am for storytime for book curious children aged 6 and under. Free entry but booking essential to guarantee a spot.

Dark skies festival 2023

Dark skies festival 2023

From 28 October to 18 November 2023, a host of celestial celebrations is taking place. From high-tech stargazing to lunar bathing and night-time paddle-outs…

Hiking Highs

Hiking Highs


Walking days with a team of qualified Mountain Leaders taking you to some of the less-known routes around the Lakes. Climb Scafell Pike, the highest summit in England or conquer the Helvellyn summit.

Dawn photography cruise

Dawn photography cruise

Thursday 9 November

Join award-winning photographer, Stuart McGlennon for a private charter dawn photography cruise aboard the Ullwater Steamer.

LEGO® Lake District

LEGO® Lake District

Throughout September, visit ten square metre long replica of the Lake District. The model continues to grow year on year by artist Jon Tordoff.

Walk, hike and ramble

Walk, hike and ramble

Feel the spray at Aira Force waterfall, ramble around Ullswater lake, take in the panoramic views from the top of Hallin Fell. Our walking routes vary from easy family-friendly options to the highest fell.

Lowther Castle & Gardens

Lowther Castle & Gardens

Exhibitions, gardens, cycling, woodland adventure playgrounds in the Lost Castle, food, and a sustainable, wildlife-focused estate park. Open to families of all ages.

Wild swimming

Wild swimming

Spend some time exploring the water with expert outdoor swimming instructor, Colin Hill.  Clamber and leap around the craggy bay of Kailpot, or try our cold water or stargazing swims.

Ullswater Way

Ullswater Way

A 20-mile long walking route circumnavigating the lake that can be split into shorter more manageable sections using an open-top bus, or the Ullswater Steamers.

Cathedral Cavern

Cathedral Cavern

A labyrinth of chambers, tunnels and caverns formed by inter-linked quarries above Little Langdale. The main chamber is an impressive forty feet in height and one tunnel is 400 feet in length.

Ullswater Steamers

Ullswater Steamers

Cruise the nine miles of Ullswater with stops at Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Aira Force pier and Howtown. The closest stop to Another Place is Pooley Bridge. The steamer boats run daily

Honister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine

England’s last working slate mine provides the backdrop for some unique adventures on an iconic Lake District mountain.  Take a mine tour, brave the Infinity Bridge, or the Via Ferrata.

Honister Pass

Honister Pass

A steep mountain pass rising to 1,194ft above sea level. The snaking 3.7-mile road starts at Buttermere and links to Borrowdale valley. Honister Slate Mine marks the summit.

Rheged centre

Rheged centre

The Rheged Centre is just three miles from Another Place. Focused on family, food, arts and culture. It has a large 3D cinema and a varied calendar of events including exhibitions and live streaming.

Dalemain Estate

Dalemain Estate

Two or three miles from the Pooley Bridge end of Ullswater, Dalemein Estate has been in the Hasell family since 1679. The historic gardens, tearoom and shop are open Sunday to Friday.

Haweswater Valley

Haweswater Valley

The Haweswater valley is a beautifully wild and secluded corner of the National Park that offers plentiful opportunities for wildlife encounters. Look closely with an expert-led experience.

Swim under a full moon

Swim under a full moon

Glide through the lake by the light of a full moon, or perfect your form in our endless pool; this is the summer for swimming like you’ve never swum before. Stroke by stroke.

Wild Intrigue

Wild Intrigue

Breakfast with red squirrels, osprey watching, beavers, bats and frogs. Wild Intrigue hosts a range of wildlife experiences and events to inspire, educate and rewild through the discovery of British wildlife.

Brougham Castle

Brougham Castle

An English Heritage medieval castle, two miles south east of Penrith. Founded in the early 13th century, the castle is a maze of passageways and spiral stairways.

Discover William Wordsworth

Discover William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in 1770. Visit Dove Cottage, Wordsworth’s family home, explore the garden and orchard behind and learn about his story in the museum.

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall


Explore the ancient northern frontier of the Roman Empire and the many sites along the wall. Bathhouses, turrets and shrines,  galleries and museums. Photo: National Trust Images / John Millar

Long Meg & Her Daughters

Long Meg & Her Daughters

Long Meg and Her Daughters is the second largest stone circle in England. Long Meg is an outlying stone of red sandstone marked with examples of megalithic art.

Treetop Trek & Nets

Treetop Trek & Nets

Treetop Trek is a treetop adventure, 40 minutes from Another Place. Swing, climb and balance your way through the woodland canopy then race down the 250m triple zip wire.