Family Attractions in Cumbria and the Lake District

Family Attractions in Cumbria and the Lake District

Visitor centres, such as Brockhole and Whinlatter cater for children, and some attractions, such as the Beatrix Potter attraction are aimed especially at children.

Cumbria has three historic steam railways, with children especially welcome.

Some of our many museums will offer plenty of interest to the family.

Animal Attractions

Visitor Centres in Cumbria and the Lake District :

Brockhole

Rheged Centre

Lowther Castle and Gardens — Lowther Castle

Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre — Whinlatter Forest

World of Beatrix Potter

Museums in Cumbria and the Lake District :

The Beacon, Whitehaven — The Beacon

The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness — Dock Museum

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle — Tullie House

Keswick Museum and Art Gallery — Keswick Museum

Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick — Pencil Museum

Wordsworth House, Cockermouth — Wordsworth House

Preserved Railways

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

South Tynedale Railway

Lake Cruises

Steam Yacht Gondola

Coniston Launch

Keswick Launch

Ullswater Steamers

Windermere Lake Cruises — Windermere Cruises

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