Local Information and places to visit from Goosemire Cottages | Lake District Self Catering Cottages
Please scroll through the links below to view details of various visitor attractions and activities throughout the Lake District and Eden Valley, to help you plan your perfect holiday:
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Holker Hall & GardensContact Details: Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands
Website Address: Holker Hall, never sold throughout its 400 year history, is the family home of Lord and Lady Cavendish. The gardens are winners of Christies/HHA Garden of the Year in 1991. The Lakeland Motor Museum was winner of Cumbria Tourist Board’s Attraction of the Year 2000 and houses over 20,000 exhibits. |
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Homes of FootballContact Details: Homes of Football, 100 Lake Road, Ambleside.
Website Address: Stuart Clarke began photographing The Homes of Football in 1989, after the Hillsborough disaster, soon creating a huge portrait of the national game in change. After years of touring his exhibition throughout the UK (which is ongoing to this day) Stuart found a permanent home for his collection. |
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Honister Slate MineContact Details: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale.
Website Address: Honister Slate Mines have for centuries, produced the beautiful green stone which it is world famous for. A fully guided tour into the mine itself is available several times a day detailing the history and spectacular features of the mine. |
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Hutton in the Forest House & GardensContact Details: Hutton in the Forest House & Gardens, Penrith.
Website Address: Hutton-in-the-Forest is a beautiful historic house on the north eastern edge of the Lake District. It is the home of Lord and Lady Inglewood and their children and has belonged to the family since 1605. The house was originally a medieval stronghold and the Pele Tower still survives. |
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Kennedys Fine ChocolatesContact Details: Kennedys Fine Chocolates, The Old School, Orton
Website Address: Kennedys have been making fine handmade chocolates in their small ‘factory’ (more of a kitchen than a factory!) in the picturesque Cumbrian village of Orton since 1991. You can browse the extensively stocked chocolate and gift shop or enjoy refreshments in the coffee house . |
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Keswick Launch CompanyContact Details: Keswick Launch Company, Lakeshore, Keswick on Derwentwater.
Website Address: Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater near to the Lakeland market town of Keswick, the Keswick Launch Company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year. You can also hire rowing boats and self drive motor boats on an hourly basis. |
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Keswick Mountain BikesContact Details: Keswick Mountain Bikes, Southey Hill Trade Estate, Keswick.
Website Address: Bike hire, sales and repairs. Extensive range of bikes for hire from standard to full suspension. Tandems and child seats also available. Friendly helpful staff can provide route suggestions to suit all ages and abilities. Regular organised rides all welcome. |
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