Things To Do When It Is Wet Or Raining

Aquarium of the lakes-Lakeside Situated at Lakeside adjacent to the Windermere Lake Cruises terminal the aquarium offers a fascinating look at freshwater marine life.See Pike,Windermere Char and giant Carp.A childrens quiz trail...... more

Blackwell Arts And Crafts House Blackwell is one of England's most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. Designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott between 1898 and 1900, it is a superb example of Arts and...... more

Brantwood Brantwood is the former home of Conison's most famous resident John Ruskin and forms part of a great day out that includes the Ruskin Museum plus a trip on the Gondola and afternoon tea in Jumping...... more

Brewery Arts Centre Kendal Not just a cinema, also a theatre, and more ... Built on the site of a former brewery, the arts centre has lots to offer any visitor. Home of the famous Kendal Mountain Film Festival... more

Cars Of The Stars Museum-Keswick James Bond vehicles,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,Batmobiles,Flintstones and Herbie feature in Peter Nelson's Cars Of The Stars museum.... more

Cumberland Pencil Museum Keswick The Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick houses not only the first ever pencil but the largest pencil in the world! Its an indoor attraction with lots for kids to do so for a rainy day in Keswick its...... more

Dalemain historic house and gardens Dating back to Tudor times and owned by the same family since 1679 Dalemain historic house is near to Ullswater and has a tearoom,giftshop and extensive gardens.... more

Hayes Garden World You can visit Hayes...... more

Holker Hall And Gardens The 2003 Cumbria family attraction of the year, Holker Hall provides three attractions at one site - The hall itself, the magnificent gardens, and the Lakeland Motor museum. With the hall having...... more

Honister Slate Mine There's nothing else quite like Honister Slate mine and Via Ferrata. The story of the decline of the mine and it's regenaration by its now owner Mark Weir, is simply astonishing. Situated at...... more

Lakeland Climbing Centre The best climbing wall in the South Lake District, probably the best in Cumbria. This means that it can get very busy in the after work hours during winter, and on some routes you will be climbing...... more

Laurel And Hardy Museum Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston on the South west fringe of the Lake District on June 16th 1890. He became one half of one of the most famous comic double acts of all time.  It is...... more

Muncaster Castle Muncaster Castle offers beautiful Gardens an Owl Centre and an 800 year old haunted castle to explore. Situated on the western coast of the Lake District Muncaster Castle will hold a Festival of...... more

Ruskin Museum-Coniston Featuring watercolours by John Ruskin the great Victorian,interactive displays,geological and archaelogical exhibits plus an extended Campbell family display and shop.A fascinating musuem to visit.... more

Rydal Mount & Gardens Much loved home of the Wordsworth family for 46 years Rydal Mount is a "must see" on the Lakes Poets trail.... more