Things to do in Cumbria

Cumbria is a great place if you enjoy the outdoor life. The most beautiful landscapes are concentrated around Ambleside and Windowmere and this area is well developed for tourists and visitors with many attractions and Activities. Attractions include impressive houses, gardens, craft shops, scenic boat and train trips as well as many craft shop and exhibitions.

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre

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Things to See	Things to Do	Places to Visit	Popular
Animal Attractions Lakes Aquarium - Ulverston South Lakes Wild Animal Park - Dalton-in-Furness Lakeland Wildlife Oasis - Milnthorpe Trotters World of Animals - Keswick Eden Ostrich World - Penrith Lake District Coast Aquarium - Maryport Duckys Park Farm - Grange over Sands The Alpaca Centre - Penrith Lake District Sheepdog Experience - Duddon Valley South Walney Nature Reserve Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre - Penrith The Gincase - Wigton Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre - Cockermouth Muncaster Castle, Gardens & Owl Centre - Ravenglass Theatre Theatre by the Lake - Keswick The Kirkgate Centre - Cockermouth Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal Sands Centre - Carlisle The Old Laundry Theatre - Bowness-on-Windermere Rosehill Theatre - Whitehaven Up Front Puppet Theatre - Penrith Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre - Workington Forum Twenty Eight - Barrow-in-Furness Vague Theatre Company - Kendal Coronation Hall Theatre - Ulverston Solway Civic Theatre - Whitehaven Museums & Exhibitions Laurel and Hardy Museum - Ulverston The World of Beatrix Potter - Bowness-on-Windermere Beatrix Potter's Home - Hilltop - Near Sawrey, Hawkshead Sellafield Visitors Centre - Seascale Lakeland Motor Museum - Grange-over-Sands The Dock Museum - Barrow-in-Furness Cars of the Stars Motor Museum - Keswick Cumberland Pencil Museum - Keswick Wordsworth House and Garden - Cockermouth Lakeland Miniature Village - Grange-over-Sands The Puzzling Place - Keswick Dent Craft Centre - Sedbergh Gleaston Watermill - Ulverston Wetheriggs Country Pottery Ltd - Penrith Heron Corn Mill & Museum of Papermaking - Beetham Solway Aviation Museum - Carlisle Cumberland Toy and Model Museum - Cockermouth Roman Army Museum - Greenhead Rum Story - Whitehaven Staveley Mill Yard - Kendal The Wave - Maryport Ruskin Museum - Coniston Water	Theme Parks / Adventure Playgrounds / Play Centres Rheged - Penrith Go Ape - Hawkshead Go Ape - Keswick Boat & Train trips Windermere Lake Cruises - Newby Bridge Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - Ravenglass South Tynedale Railway - Alston Keswick Launch Co Ullswater Steamers - Glenridding Coniston Launch - Coniston Steam Yacht Gondola - Coniston Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway - Ulverston Sports & Leisure Golf Courses in Cumbria Cycling in Cumbria Keswick Climbing Wall - Keswick Climb 365 - Windermere Laserquest - Carlisle Raw War Paintball Combat Games - Carlisle Lakeland Maze Farm Park - Kendal Kendal Ski Club - Kendal Go Karting - Maryport Carlisle Snowsports Club - Carlisle Glenridding Sailing Centre - Glenridding Parkfoot Pony Trekking Centre - Penrith Sockbridge Pony Trekking Centre - Penrith The Lakeland Climbing Centre - Kendal Angling & Outdoor - Whitehaven Barrow Superbowl - Barrow-in-Furness AMF Bowling - Carlisle Destination Cumbria (Grass / Mountain boarding) - Kendal Outward Bound Ullswater - Penrith Swimming / Fun Pools Keswick Leisure Pool - Keswick The Park Leisure Centre - Barrow-in-Furness	Historic Sites / Monuments Carlisle Castle - Carlisle Sizergh Castle - Kendal Dalton Castle - Dalton-in-Furness Brougham Castle - Penrith Muncaster Castle - Ravenglass Lanercost Priory Ruins - Brampton Furness Abbey - Barrow-In-Furness Appleby Castle - Appleby-in-Westmorland Birdoswald Roman Fort - Brampton Ravenglass Roman Bath House - Ravenglass Castlerigg Stone Circle - Keswick Parks / Houses/ Gardens / Nature Grizedale Forest - Ambleside Winderwath Gardens - Penrith Levens Hall - Kendal Mirehouse Historic House & Gardens - Keswick Dalemain Historic House & Gardens - Penrith Hutton-in-the-Forest - Penrith Brantwood Coniston - Coniston Guided Tours / Walks 100+ Walks / Rides in Cumbria Honister Slate Mine - Keswick Nenthead Mines - Alston Florence Mine Heritage Centre - Egremont Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum - Keswick Cumbria Classic Coaches - Kirkby Stephen	Windermere Lake Cruises - Newby Bridge Ravenglass-Eskdale Railway Grizedale Forest The World of Beatrix Potter Muncaster Castle, Gardens and Owl Centre