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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 Lakes

Aquarium of the Lakes

Contact Details:

Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria.
Tel: 015395 30153


Website Address:
www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk

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. 

Cars of the Stars Museum

Cars of the Stars Museum

Contact Details:

Cars of the Stars Museum, Standish Street, Keswick.
Tel: 017687 73757


Website Address:
www.carsofthestars.com

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.

Eden Ostrich World

Eden Ostrich World

Contact Details:

Eden Ostrich World, Langwathby Hall Farm, Langwathby, Penrith.
Tel: 01768 881771


Website Address:
www.ostrich-world.com

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. 

Fishing in the Lake District & Eden Valley

Fishing in the Lake District & Eden Valley

Contact Details:

Various locations throughout the Lake District and Eden Valley.


Website Address:
www.lakedistrictfishing.net/

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.

Golf Courses throughout Cumbria

Golf Courses throughout Cumbria

Contact Details:

Throughout Cumbria, The Lake District and Eden Valley.


Website Address:
www.golfplayandstay.co.uk

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.

Holker Hall & Gardens

Holker Hall & Gardens

Contact Details:

Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands
Tel: 015395 58328


Website Address:
www.holker-hall.co.uk

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.

Homes of Football

Homes of Football

Contact Details:

Homes of Football, 100 Lake Road, Ambleside.
Tel: 015394 34440


Website Address:
http://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/

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.