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* 1.5 mile(s) from Windermere, England's largest lake, cruises available from Ambleside to Bowness and Lakeside.
* 2.5 mile(s) from Brock hole National Park, set in award-winning gardens, which run down to the lake. Exciting exhibitions, adventure playground, special events, walks and a chance to learn about the National Parks.
* 4 mile(s) from Dove Cottage, the home of William Wordsworth 1799-1808. Guided tours of the cottage are available, also, a museum displaying manuscripts, along with paintings of the life and work of Wordsworth, his family and friends.
* 6 mile(s) from Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's home where she wrote her famous children's stories.
* 10 mile(s) from Brantwood, the home of John Ruskin, one of the greatest figures of the Victorian age. The house is beautifully situated on the shores of Coniston with 250 acres of woodland gardens and lakeshore meadow.
* 10 mile(s) from Grizedale Forest Park, famous for its Forest Sculptures along marked trails with routes for pushchairs, wheelchairs and cycles.
* 11 mile(s) from Aquarium of the Lakes, discover the often-secret world of the wildlife dwelling alongside the lakes, from mountain stream to the river estuary. Watch the otters at play.
* 15 mile(s) from Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, 15-inch narrow gauge railway travels from the Roman port of Ravenglass, seven miles through Eskdale Valley. Visit the watermill along the way.
* 20 mile(s) from Holker Ha, the beautiful home of Lord and Lady Cavendish with its award-winning gardens. A fine collection of vehicles is on show in the Lakeland Motor Museum.
* 20 mile(s) from Muncaster Castle, visit the 13th century Castle with its free audio tour. Beautiful gardens. The finest owl center in the world is located here where the World Owl Trust has its headquarters.
* 25 mile(s) from South Lakes Wild Animal Park, the North's leading zoo park. See rhino, zebra, tigers, cheetah, red panda, kangaroos, wolves, monkeys and over 100 other species.
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