Lakeland Miniature Village and Oriental Garden
one man's skill, artistry and craftsmanship has created more than 120 tiny Cumbrian houses, farms, barns, walls, water features and bridges including some recognisable buildings. Work still in progress. Also Oriental Garden and gift shop. Disabled access. Small attraction. Coach House, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7LE from B5278 Haverthwaite to Lindale road turn into Main Street at Flookburgh, follow signs to Ravenstown turning into Winder Lane. Open daily, summer 10.30am-6pm; winter 10.30-dusk £3.50, concessions £3, children £1.50 015395 58500
Holker Hall and Gardens
family home of Lord and Lady Cavendish, house dates back to early 16th C, West wing, rebuilt after 1871 fire, open to public along with 25 acres of gardens, part woodland, part formal Victorian, plus 200 acre parkland. Shop, food hall, restaurant. Hall open, Apr 3-Oct 30 Sun-Fri 11am-4pm, gardens Sun-Fri 10.30am-5.30pm, shop, food hall and restaurant daily 10.30am-5.30pm (4pm in winter). Hall and gardens £11.50, pensioners and students £10, children 6-15 years £6, families £29.50; hall only £7/£5.75/£4/NA, gardens only £7.50/£6.50/£4/£18. Food hall, restaurant, gift shop free admission open Feb 12-Dec 24 (noon) Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel, near Grange-over-Sands LA11 7PL 3 miles W of Grange-over-Sands, off A590 at Haverthwaite take B5278 S for 4.5 miles 01539 558328
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Lakeland Motor Museum
30,000 motoring-related items plus Campbell Bluebird Exhibition and shop in former blue mill carton filling building. Recreated 1920s garage, historic cars, motorcycles, tractors, motoring costume, fashion, shop fronts, Leven Valley history etc. Cafe, gift shop. Open daily (not Christmas Day) 9.30am-4.30pm; Feb 19-Oct 30 5.30pm closing £7, children 5-15 years £4.50, families (2 adults/pensioners up to 3 children) £23. Mid-size attraction Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8TA 015395 30400
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Lakes Aquarium
fish and marine animals, examine Windermere's underwater life from the lake to Morecambe Bay, and see water life from around the world plus virtual dive bell, underwater tunnel, shop, cafe. On Lakeside quayside/railway station. From A590 at Newby Bridge cross bridge follow minor road N to S tip of Windermere. £9.15; 3-15 years £6.10, under 3s free, pensioners £7.75, disabled adult £7.15, disabled child £4.60, families: 2 adults 2 children £27.65, 2 adults 3 children £32.95. Online £7.30, 3-15s £4.85, pensioners £6.55. Mid-size attraction. Lakeside near Newby Bridge, LA12 8AS 015395 30153
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Fell Foot Park
18 acres of restored Victorian gardens on S shore of Windermere (National Trust). Lake access for canoes (free), sailing boats (£17 including parking); adventure playground, tea room, shop, picnic areas, rowing boat hire. Open daily 9am-5pm, shop, tea room 11am-5pm. Free, (paid-for parking) on bus route or launch from Lakeside. Mid-size attraction. On A592, less than 1 mile from A590 Newby Bridge, LA12 8NN 015395 31273 email
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Bigland Outdoor
Outdoor activities on country estate. Clay shooting (driven, crossing, going away, bolting rabbit etc.), archery, (bows suitable for men, women and children) target shooting, quad trek, simulated game shooting, pony trekking. Fishing in large coarse lake stocked with carp, bream, tench, roach, perch, pike etc. plus 16 acre trout lake stocked with rainbows. Prices start £20 (target shooting), £25 (archery, 30 min quad trek), £35 for 25 shot clay session, £100 for 100 shot clay session, Mid-size to big all-day attraction. Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 8PB Book in advance on 01229 861517 07778 528 478. Signposted off the A590 2 miles S of Newby Bridge at Backbarrow, take road marked Brow Edge up steep hill for 1 mile to crossroads, go straight across and into Bigland Hall Estate.
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Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
3.5 miles of standard gauge preserved railway and station, originally a branch line of Furness Railway and closed in 1960s. Cafe, shop, large engine shed with locomotives, special events, free parking. Passenger trains to Lakeside and Windermere Steamers quayside daily April 2 to Oct 30 plus Nov and Dec weekends to Christmas. Trains every hour and 5 or 10 mins from 10.40am to 4.15pm, or 5.20pm in school holidays. Standard fare £6.20 return, £3.70 single, children £3.10/£2.40, families (2 and 3) £16.50 Small to mid-size attraction. Haverthwaite Station, near Newby Bridge, LA12 8AL on side of A590 5 miles N of Ulverston. 015395 31594 website www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
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Bigland Hall
Equestrian Horse riding including lessons, pony trekking, fell rides and beach rides on Morecambe Bay. Prices start £20 for 30 min lesson with group of children; £25 for beginners' short walked ride through lanes £52 for 2-hour fell ride for riders confident to trot or canter. Mid-size to big all-day attraction. Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 8PB 015395 30333 Signposted off the A590 2 miles S of Newby Bridge at Backbarrow, take road marked Brow Edge up steep hill for 1 mile to crossroads, go straight across and into Bigland Hall Estate.
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Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Guided tour of former mill producing wooden bobbins for Lancashire cotton mills from 1835 to 1971. Fascinating stories of working life and conditions. Exhibition and shop (English Heritage). Small attraction. Open weekdays 11am-5pm Prices until April 1 £4.80, children £2.80, concessions £4.10, families £12; after April 1 2011 £6, £3.60, £5.40, £15.60 On minor road W of Windermere 2 miles N of Newby Bridge(across bridge) near Finsthwaite, postal address Colton, Ulverston LA12 8AX 01539 531087
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