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

Reasons to visit

  • Dove Cottage
  • Rydal Mount
  • Ambleside Pier
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Penrith
Penrith
Known for Lakes, Spas and Countryside
Get away to secluded Penrith! Enjoy the lake views, spas and countryside.

Reasons to visit

  • Ullswater
  • Penrith Castle
  • Long Meg and Her Daughters
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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 cocktail bars.

Reasons to visit

  • World of Beatrix Potter
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
  • Bowness Pier
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Carnforth
Carnforth
Known for Lakes, Family-friendly and Relaxing
Explore romantic Carnforth: its lake views, sledging, countryside and more!

Reasons to visit

  • The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
  • Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve
  • White Scar Cave
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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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