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DALTON CASTLE, Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AX A 14th-century tower in the main street of the town, with a local exhibition by the Friends of Dalton Castle and a display about the painter George Romney, a native of Dalton In main street of Dalton GONDOLA, NT Gondola Bookings Office, The Hollens, Grasmere Cumbria LA22 9QZ The steam yacht Gondola was first launched in 1859 and now, completely renovated by the Trust, provides a steam-powered passenger service in its opulently upholstered saloons. The perfect way to view Coniston's spectacular scenery Coniston (˝ml to Coniston Pier) CONISTON AND LITTLE LANGDALE, South Central Lake District Cumbria A mixture of fell and woodland covering some 2608ha (6444 acres) and including eleven farms and the well-known Tarn Hows beauty spot. There is also access to the lakeshore of Coniston Water. Little Langdale shows several signs of early settlement, including the Thingmount (a Norse meeting place) by Fell Foot Farm Little Langdale valley starts 4ml N of Coniston village
WASDALE, ESKDALE AND DUDDON, South West Lake District Cumbria Here the Trust owns England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and her deepest lake, Wastwater. Almost the whole of the head of Wasdale is NT-owned, including Great Gable and the famous historic wall patterns at the valley head. Lower down, there is the wooded and tranquil Nether Wasdale Estate. Over 7000ha (17,000 acres) and eleven farms are covered in total. In neighbouring Eskdale, Trust protection covers extensive areas of fell, six farms and Hardknott Roman Fort. In the beautiful and tranquil Duddon valley the Trust cares for almost 3000ha (7400 acres) and nine farms. Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve on the Duddon Estuary near Barrow, is a superb sand dune system known for its natterjack toads, over 560 species of wildflower and dramatic views 8ml E of A595 Cumbrian coast road from Barrow to Whitehaven, turning by Santon Bridge
WORDSWORTH HOUSE, Main Street, Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9RX The Georgian town house where William Wordsworth was born in 1770. Several rooms contain some of the poet's personal effects. His childhood garden with terraced walk, attractively restored, has views over the River Derwent, referred to in The Prelude
BUTTERMERE AND ENNERDALE, North West Lake District Cumbria 3588ha (8866 acres) of fell and commonland, including the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater, seven farms and woodland, as well as lakeshore access to Ennerdale Water. The high fells to the south include the famous Pillar Rock, and there are extensive prehistoric settlements on the fells south of Ennerdale 8ml S of Cockermouth
BORROWDALE, North Lake District Cumbria The location of the Trust's first acquisition in the Lake District: Brandelhow Woods, on the shore of Derwentwater. Total NT protection in the area today covers 11,806ha (29,173 acres), including eleven farms, half of Derwentwater (including the main islands), the hamlet of Watendlath, and well-known sites such as the Bowder Stone, Friar's Crag, Ashness Bridge and Castlerigg Stone Circle, a free-standing megalithic monument of 38 stones near Keswick S of Keswick
ACORN BANK GARDEN AND WATER-MILL, Temple Sowerby, nr Penrith Cumbria CA10 1SP Ancient oaks and the high enclosing walls of this delightful garden keep out the worst of the Cumbrian climate, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Sheltered orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal and culinary plants in the North. A circular woodland walk runs along Crowdundle Beck to Acorn Bank water-mill, which although under restoration, is open to visitors. The house is not open to the public Just N of Temple Sowerby, 6ml E of Penrith on A66 [91: NY612281]
ULLSWATER, North West Lake District Cumbria Aira Force waterfalls provide one of the highlights of the Trust's ownership in this valley, which totals 5173ha (12,782 acres) of fell and woodland, as well as six farms (including Glencoyne, the largest). There is access to parts of Ullswater and Brotherswater lakes 7ml S of Penrith GRASMERE AND GREAT LANGDALE, Central Lake District Cumbria 4925ha (12,170 acres) and ten farms, including the protection of the famous Langdale Pikes. The area includes the popular White Moss Common, the glaciated valley of Mickleden, a Victorian garden at High Close (currently being restored) and dramatic Dungeon Ghyll, as well as the bed of Grasmere lake and part of Rydal Water Great Langdale valley starts 4ml W of Ambleside HILL TOP, Near Sawrey, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0LF Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories in this little 17th-century house and it has been kept exactly as she left it, complete with her furniture and china. There is a traditional cottage garden attached. A selection of her original illustrations may be seen at the Beatrix Potter Gallery Note: Hill Top is a very small house and a timed entry system is operated, with a daily limit of 800 visitors. During the busiest periods there may be long delays and some visitors may not gain entry at all. Tickets cannot be purchased in advance. Please help by avoiding peak times if you can, particularly mornings in school holidays 2ml S of Hawkshead, in hamlet of Near Sawrey, behind the Tower Bank Arms
WINDERMERE AND TROUTBECK, South East Lake District Cumbria This property includes the beautiful and secluded head of the Troutbeck valley, as well as several sites next to Lake Windermere and six farms. One of these, Troutbeck Park, was once farmed by Beatrix Potter and was her largest farm. Ambleside Roman Fort, tiny Bridge House in Ambleside, and Cockshott Point on the lake at Bowness-on-Windermere, are all popular places to visit. See also Townend, Fell Foot Park and Stagshaw Garden Troutbeck is signposted E of the A591 Windermere to Ambleside road STAGSHAW GARDEN, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0HE A woodland garden, created by the late Cubby Acland, Regional Agent for the Trust. It contains a fine collection of shrubs, including many notable rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias ˝ml S of Ambleside on A591
BEATRIX POTTER GALLERY, Main Street, Hawkshead Cumbria LA22 0NS An annually changing exhibition of original sketches and watercolours painted by Beatrix Potter for her children's stories. One of many historic buildings in this picturesque village, this was once the office of her husband, William Heelis. The interior remains substantially unaltered since his day In The Square TOWNEND, Troutbeck, Windermere Cumbria LA23 1LB A very fine example of Lake District vernacular architecture and an exceptional survival. Largely 17th-century, the solid stone and slate house belonged to a wealthy yeoman farming family and contains carved woodwork, books, papers, furniture and fascinating domestic implements from the past, largely accumulated by the Browne family who lived here from 1626 to 1943 3ml SE of Ambleside at S end of Troutbeck village HAWKSHEAD AND CLAIFE, South Central Lake District Cumbria Hawkshead is a classic Lakeland village, surrounded by beautiful scenery, much of which is owned by the Trust. Claife Woodlands and the low-lying small farms between the village and Lake Windermere are typical of the area. Just north of Hawkshead itself there is the Courthouse, which dates from the 15th century and is all that remains of the village manorial buildings (once held by Furness Abbey). Claife Station, on the west bank of Windermere, is a former Victorian viewing station with glimpses of the lake. Wray Castle is currently let as a college, with limited access to the grounds only Hawkshead is 6ml SW of Ambleside
SIZERGH CASTLE, Sizergh, nr Kendal Cumbria LA8 8AE The Strickland family has lived for over 750 years at Sizergh and the castle reflects the turbulent history of this part of the country. Essentially defensive, its core is the 14th-century pele tower, later extended and containing some exceptional Elizabethan carved wooden chimney-pieces. There is good oak furniture and portraits, and the castle is surrounded by handsome gardens which include a particularly imposing and beautiful rock garden. The estate has flower-rich limestone pasture and ancient woodland supporting numerous species of butterfly
CARTMEL PRIORY GATEHOUSE, Cavendish Street, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 6QA All that is left, apart from the church, of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, which was later strengthened following devastating raids by Robert the Bruce. After dissolution in the mid-16th century, it served as a grammar school from 1624 to 1790
FELL FOOT PARK, Newby Bridge, Ulverston Cumbria LA12 8NN A Victorian park currently being restored and landscaped to its former glory. Spring and early summer bring impressive displays of daffodils, followed by rhododendrons, and there are magnificent views of the Lakeland fells. The park has access to the lakeshore where there are boats for hire and fine picnic areas At the extreme S end of Lake Windermere on E shore, entrance from A592
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