Cumbria Travel Guide

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Rydal Mount showing flowers and an administrative building
Ambleside featuring signage, a small town or village and street scenes
Grasmere featuring a castle, tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Ambleside featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and a small town or village
Ambleside which includes shopping, a small town or village and street scenes

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Ambleside
Ambleside
Known for Lakes, Spas and Walking
Come to quaint Ambleside and enjoy its lake views, hiking and parks.

Reasons to visit

  • Rydal Mount
  • Dove Cottage
  • Ambleside Pier
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Keswick showing street scenes and markets as well as a large group of people
Keswick
Known for Friendly people, Lakes and Hills
Trip time! Discover the lake views, parks and adventure in Keswick.

Reasons to visit

  • Derwentwater
  • Honister Slate Mine
  • Hellvellyn
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Penrith
Penrith
Known for Lakes, Spas and Countryside
Get away to secluded Penrith! Enjoy the lake views, spas and castle.

Reasons to visit

  • Ullswater
  • Penrith Castle
  • Brougham Hall
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Windermere showing café scenes, heritage architecture and street scenes
Windermere
Known for Lakes, Spas and Ferries and boats
Come to secluded Windermere and enjoy its lake views, hiking and sunny weather.

Reasons to visit

  • World of Beatrix Potter
  • Bowness Pier
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
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Lakeside showing a bridge and a river or creek
Ulverston
Known for Bars, Lakes and Spas
Trip time! Discover the lake views, spas and jazz in secluded Ulverston.

Reasons to visit

  • Coniston Water
  • Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
  • Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
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Carlisle
Carlisle
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Walking
Quaint Carlisle awaits: its bars, culture, castle and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Carlisle Castle
  • Solway Aviation Museum
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