Local Information and places to visit from Goosemire Cottages

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 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.
	Carlisle Castle Contact Details: Carlisle Castle, Carlisle CA3 8UR Tel: 01228 625600 Website Address: www.english-heritage.org.uk/carlislecastle 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.
	Duckys Park Farm Contact Details: DUCKY’S PARK FARM, MOOR LANE, FLOOKBURGH, GRANGE OVER SANDS LA11 7LS TEL: 015395 59293 Website Address: www.duckysparkfarm.co.uk 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.
	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 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 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 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.