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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Aquarium of the LakesContact Details: Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria.
Website Address: Set on the shore of Lake Windermere, the award-winning Aquarium of the Lakes takes you on an amazing voyage of discovery. More than 30 spectacular, naturally-themed habitats bring the natural history of the Lake District vividly to life. |
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Carlisle CastleContact Details: Carlisle Castle, Carlisle CA3 8UR
Website Address: Carlisle castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions. |
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Cars of the Stars MuseumContact Details: Cars of the Stars Museum, Standish Street, Keswick.
Website Address: The World famous museum of actual vehicles from film and television. On display are - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Batmobile, Herbie the Love Bug, Harry Potter Ford Anglia, The Flintstones, The A Team van, numerous Bond vehicles, KITT from Knightrider and many many more. |
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Duckys Park FarmContact Details: DUCKY’S PARK FARM, MOOR LANE, FLOOKBURGH, GRANGE OVER SANDS LA11 7LS
Website Address: Visitors to the farm can have close contact with a large variety of animals. Play area is in two sections for 0-2 yr olds & 3-12 yr olds. Cafe & picnic area. Most areas have disabled access. |
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Eden Ostrich WorldContact Details: Eden Ostrich World, Langwathby Hall Farm, Langwathby, Penrith.
Website Address: Eden Ostrich World is a Farm Visitor Centre based at Langwathby Hall, near Penrith in the Eden Valley. The Centre boasts rare breeds of cattle, horses, donkeys, shire horses, outdoor pigs, goats, red deer, ducks and geese, and African Black Ostrich. Also gift shop and adventure playground. |
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Fishing in the Lake District & Eden ValleyContact Details: Various locations throughout the Lake District and Eden Valley.
Website Address: The Lake District & Eden Valley offers a vast and varied amount of fishing. This site has details of where to fish, bait shops, where to buy permits etc. |
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Golf Courses throughout CumbriaContact Details: Throughout Cumbria, The Lake District and Eden Valley.
Website Address: Golf in Cumbria has a long history, dating from the establishment in 1872 of Furness Golf Club, the sixth oldest in England. The website lists most courses in Cumbria. Green Fees shown on the site. |
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