Lakeland

Nr Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

Park open: 20 March to 2 November

Family Holidays In Cumbria, Lakeland

The southern end of The Lakes offers an altogether softer and calmer landscape. Here there are easy woodland walks and bike rides and only 20 minutes away lies Windermere, the gateway to breathtaking scenery, wonderful tours and attractions and challenging fell walks. For a truly green, relaxing and revitalising family holiday, you’ll love Lakeland.

Lake Windermere

Windermere, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220 feet deep, is the largest natural lake in England, and is fed by numerous rivers. The Romans built their fort of GALAVA at its northern end (Waterhead), and it has always been an important waterway for movement of heavy materials. Bowness-on-Windermere - Lakeland's most popular holiday resort - is an excellent centre for boating activities, with over 10,000 boats registered. Steamers and launches operate from Bowness Bay to Waterhead at Ambleside, and Lakeside at the southern end. At the southern end is Lakeside Pier, and Lakeside Station of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, and also the Aquarium of the Lakes.

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Haverthwaite Railway in Cumbria near Lakeland

The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway is a heritage railway in Cumbria, England. The line runs from Haverthwaite via Newby Bridge to Lakeside at the southern end of Windermere. Some services are timed to connect with sailings of the diesel excursion vessels or steam vessels on Windermere, sailing up to Bowness and Ambleside. The railway is a former branch line of the Furness Railway (FR), and there is a train-boat connection that was established in 1868. The railway's locomotive fleet includes FR no. 20, Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, which was built in 1863. The route of the connecting length from Haverthwaite to the junction at Ulverston was obliterated by road widening after British Railways closed it (to passengers in 1965 and to all traffic two years later) and before it was opened as a heritage railway in 1973.

World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends in the magical World of Beatrix Potter? Well, it's just a hop, skip and a jump to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, where you can visit Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck and many other delightful characters. The attraction includes all 23 Tales by Beatrix Potter, brought to life in a magical indoor recreation of the Lakeland countryside, complete with sights, sounds and even smells. So you can meet Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's garden, discover Jemima Puddle-duck in the woodland glade and visit Mrs. Tiggy-winkle in her kitchen.

South Lakes Wild Animal Park

The award-winning South Lakes Wild Animal Park is widely recognised as one of Europe's leading conservation zoos. Situated just outside Dalton-in-Furness and only 4 miles north of Barrow, its 17 acres are the home of animals from around the world including rhinos, giraffes, monkeys, lemurs, emus, kangaroos, penguins, spectacled bears, lions and tigers. Facilities at the zoo include a restaurant with animal viewing deck, gift shop, picnic areas and free car park.

Holker Hall

Holker Hall is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish who welcome visitors of all ages to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Magnificently situated only a short distance from Grange-over-Sands and the expanse of Morecambe Bay, Holker Hall is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills.

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