Askham Attractions

Aira Force in the town of Ullswater, in the county of Cumbria
Beautiful lake winding through a glaciated valley, and an impressive waterfall which is a Victorian beauty spot.
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Ashness Bridge in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria
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Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House in the town of Bowness on Windermere, in the county of Cumbria
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Brothers Water in the town of Patterdale, in the county of Cumbria
Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..". The...
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Brougham Castle in the town of Penrith, in the county of Cumbria
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Carlisle Castle in the town of Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria
Set in the scenic surroundings on the northern outskirts of Carlisle, the castle built by William Rufus in the late 11th century...
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Carlisle Cathedral in the town of Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria
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Castlerigg Stone Circle in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria
The best time to view Castlerigg Stone Circle is that eyrie time when night is just giving way to dawn. It is then, with a...
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Dalemain House & Gardens in the town of Penrith, in the county of Cumbria
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Derwent Island House in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria
Intriguing 18th-century house on an idyllic wooded island in Derwentwater.
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Derwentwater in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria
Derwentwater is one of 16 Lakes set within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It is one of the most northerly of the...
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Dove Cottage in the town of Grasmere, in the county of Cumbria
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Grizedale Forest Park Country Park in the town of Hawkshead, in the county of Cumbria
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Haweswater in the town of Bampton, in the county of Cumbria
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Hill Top in the town of Near Sawrey, in the county of Cumbria
The Farmhouse in the Lake District where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories
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Kirkstone Pass in the town of Ambleside, in the county of Cumbria
The Lake District's highest mountain pass open to motor traffic at an altitude of 1,489 feet (454 m). Along the pass can be found...
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Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria
I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,...
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Lake Windermere in the town of Windermere, in the county of Cumbria
This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded...
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Langdale Pikes in the town of Little Langdale, in the county of Cumbria
These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of...
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Long Meg & her Daughters in the town of Little Salkeld, in the county of Cumbria
The 12 foot high mass of sandstone known as Long Meg can be found close to a circle of smaller "daughter" stones in a spectacular...
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