Rare butterflies, unusual wildflowers, a diverse range of birds, fascinating geology, industrial archaeology and beautiful scenery are among the many attractions of
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If you want to see limestone pavement, Great Asby Scar is the place to go. This National Nature Reserve, in the heart
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The centuries haven’t been kind to Pendragon Castle; once three storeys high, all that survives of the twelfth-century building today are some
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“I do not know in all my own country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally divine…” said the
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The atmospheric ruins of Shap Abbey, including a substantial tower, lie in a secluded hollow beside the River Lowther on the National
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Exploring the Bronze Age Mysteries of Askham Moor Upon closer inspection, the moody and low moorland above Pooley Bridge at the northern
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The Ullswater Way is a 20-mile, waymarked walking route that completes a full circuit of England’s second largest natural lake. It takes
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A Historic Journey Grab yourself a drink, sit back and enjoy the ride. And what a ride this is! The Ullswater ‘Steamers’,
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The Lake District Wildlife Park, situated close to the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, is home to a variety of birds, mammals
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The elegant mansion of Mirehouse was built in 1666 and has been owned by the same family since 1688. Modern visitors have
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