Things to See and Do during your stay at High Wray Farm
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Whilst staying at High Wray Farm you may wish to explore the local area and take in what the area has to offer. There is enough to do to keep you busy for weeks! Below is a list of attractions arranged in distance from the farm - enjoy! |
Also see: Local Towns and Villages, Walking, Where to Eat
Beatrix Potter Gallery (2.1 Miles)
Gallery showing original watercolours by world famous author Beatrix Potter and displays on her life and work
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Hill Top - home to Beatrix Potter (3.5 Miles)
- Farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote lots of her children's stories
- Many of her beloved 'treasures' are on display
- Hill Top was model for 'Samuel Whiskers' illustrations and others
- Shop specialising in Beatrix Potter gifts
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Grizedale Forest Park (4.8 Miles)
Grizedale Forest Park provides a fantastic full day out for the whole family. Grizedale Visitor Centre is at the heart of the Forest Park and is a great starting place for your visit.
www.forestry.gov.uk |
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Go Ape! Grizedale Forest
Rope bridges, a Tarzan swing and zip slides stretch through the forest up to 60 feet above the forest floor, the highest of any Go Ape course.
www.goape.co.uk |
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Beatrix Potter Experience (5.1 Miles via Ferry) (8.3 miles)
The World of Beatrix Potter, meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends and learn even more about Beatrix Potter herself.
www.hop-skip-jump.com |
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Rydal Mount and Gardens (5.2 Miles via Ferry) (8.2 miles)
Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, retains a lived-in, family atmosphere and has seen little change since Wordsworth and his family came to live there in 1813.
www.rydalmount.co.uk |
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Windermere Steamboats and Museum (5.6 Miles)
The Windermere Steamboats and Museum have a unique collection of Lake Windermere's nautical heritage in a beautiful and tranquil lakeside setting.
www.steamboat.co.uk |
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Windermere Lake Cruises - is the principal visitor attraction in Cumbria and is rated amongst the top ten in England.
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Brantwood (6.3 Miles)
Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900, Brantwood became an intellectual powerhouse and one of the greatest literary and artistic centres in Europe.
www.brantwood.org.uk | Interactive route map
Kendal Museum (16.2 Miles)
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the country. It houses outstanding displays of archaeology and natural history, both local and global.
www.kendalmuseum.org.uk |
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum (17.4 Miles)
The Art Gallery is housed in an attractive building, built in 1760. The collections include both local artists and also artists of national importance. Abbot Hall also houses the Museum of Lakeland Life.
www.abbothall.org.uk |
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Cartmel Racecourse (17.5 Miles)
Cartmel Racecourse is based in one of the prettiest villages in England, in the south of the Lake District.
www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk |
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Holker Hall and Gardens (18.7 Miles)
At Holker you always feel like a welcome guest not a tourist. It is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens merging into parkland, with hills on one side and the expanse of Morecambe Bay on the other.
www.holker-hall.co.uk |
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Laurel & Hardy Museum (19.6 Miles)
The world famous museum devoted to Laurel & Hardy in Ulverston, the town where Stan was born on 16th June 1890.
www.laurel-and-hardy-museum.co.uk |
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Cars of The Stars Motor Museum (20.3 Miles)
The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles.
www.carsofthestars.com |
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Levens Hall (23.2 Miles)
The Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th century pele tower with unique Topiary Gardens and a working steam collection.
www.levenshall.co.uk |
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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (25.8 Miles)
Lakelands Wildlife Discovery Centre is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays - from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys.
www.wildlifeoasis.co.uk |
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Sellafield Visitors Centre (30+ Miles)
With exciting science workshops, interactive exhibits and plenty of hands-on fun, Sellafield Visitors Centre is the great free day in for budding scientists of all ages.
www.go-experimental.com
Accomodation
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Self Catering at Stable Cottage
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Contact
Sheila or Chris Briggs
High Wray Farm
High Wray
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA220JE
Tel 015394 32280
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