Places to Visit Places to Visit

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
In the same building as The Old Laundry Theatre.

Say 'hello' to Peter Rabbit and friends including Miss Moppet, Timmy Tiptoes and Jemima Puddleduck.

Enjoy a magical re-creation of all 23 of Beatrix Potter's books, complete with sights, sounds and smells. Look around the new Naturally Better Garden.There is also a shop for all your souvenirs and why not sample the home made cakes in The Beatrix Potter Tearoom.

Windermere Lake Cruises
Enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery, on a leisurely sightseeing cruise on Lake Windermere. Cruises are available between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside.

The traditional steamers, Swan, Teal and Tern, and the larger launches, have coffee shops and licensed bars and all vessels have comfortable saloons and sun decks.

The Lake District Visitor Centre (Brockhole)
Situated between Windermere and Ambleside, Brockhole has a magnificent lakeside setting offering fun for all the family, including an adventure playground, exhibitions, fabulous gardens, information centre, gift shop and cafe.

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
Travel through time on the Lake District's only Standard Gauge Preserved railway. Relax as you travel back in time through the ever changing scenery of the Leven Valley to Lakeside at the foot of Windermere

Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeside
Embark upon a journey of discovery from the mountains to the sea, situated next to the station at Lakeside.

The Aquarium of the Lakes features the UK's
largest collection of freshwater fish, watch the
mischievous otters being fed and the diving ducks as well as an array of other aquatic animals found in and around the Lake District.

Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts House
Blackwell is one of England's most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. Designed by MH Baille Scott between 1898 and 1900, it is a superb example of the arts and crafts movement.

It occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere in the English Lake District and has recently been restored and opened to the public as a gallery for craft and applied arts.