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Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Barrow-in-Furness Tourist Information Office on Local road(s) (South)

131 yds

 

0.1

Turn RIGHT (West) onto A5087

0.2 mi

 

0.3

Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto Local road(s)

0.8 mi

Barrow-in-Furness

1.1

At Barrow-in-Furness, stay on Local road(s)

2.9 mi

Dalton

4.0

Arrive Dalton

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Dalton on Local road(s) (South)

8.1 mi

 

8.1

At Beck Side, stay on Local road(s)

1.2 mi

 

9.3

Turn RIGHT (North) onto A595

0.6 mi

 

9.9

Bear LEFT (North-West) onto Local road(s)

0.4 mi

 

10.2

Continue (North-West) on A595

1.4 mi

 

11.6

Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

1.3 mi

Broughton in Furness

12.9

At Broughton in Furness, stay on Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

13.2

Continue (North-West) on A595

0.5 mi

 

13.8

Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

3.5 mi

 

17.3

At Ulpha, stay on Local road(s)

6.9 mi

 

24.2

Arrive Eskdale Green

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Eskdale Green on Local road(s) (West)

2.1 mi

Santon Bridge

2.1

At Santon Bridge, stay on Local road(s)

2.8 mi

 

4.9

At Gosforth, stay on Local road(s)

0.4 mi

 

5.3

Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto A595

2.1 mi

Whitehaven

7.4

At Calder Bridge, turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

7.0 mi

Ennerdale Bridge

14.4

At Ennerdale Bridge, stay on Local road(s)

1.4 mi

 

15.8

At Kirkland, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

 

16.7

Bear RIGHT (North-East) onto A5086

0.3 mi

Mockerkin

17.0

Continue (North-East) on Local road(s)

1.0 mi

Lamplugh

18.0

At Lamplugh, stay on Local road(s)

1.0 mi

 

19.0

Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto A5086

0.2 mi

Mockerkin

19.3

Bear RIGHT (North-East) onto Local road(s)

0.6 mi

 

19.9

At Mockerkin, stay on Local road(s)

5.6 mi

 

25.5

Turn LEFT (North-West) onto B5292

2.1 mi

Cockermouth

27.6

Arrive Cockermouth

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Cockermouth on B5292 (East)

3.5 mi

Lorton

3.5

Bear RIGHT (South) onto B5289

6.6 mi

Lorton

10.1

Arrive Buttermere

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Buttermere on Local road(s) (East)

6.8 mi

Little Town

6.8

Turn RIGHT (East) onto B5292

0.3 mi

 

7.1

Bear RIGHT (East) onto A66

1.1 mi

Penrith

8.2

Bear RIGHT (East) onto B5289

0.8 mi

 

9.0

Continue (South-East) on A5271

0.5 mi

Keswick

9.5

Arrive Keswick

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Keswick on Local road(s) (South-East)

0.8 mi

 

0.8

Bear LEFT (North) onto A591

0.3 mi

 

1.1

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

3.1 mi

Threlkeld

4.2

At Threlkeld, stay on Local road(s)

0.4 mi

 

4.6

Turn LEFT (North-East) onto A66

1.7 mi

Penrith

6.3

Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

1.7 mi

 

8.0

Turn RIGHT (East) onto A66

2.2 mi

Penrith

10.2

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Berrier

11.1

Continue (East) on B5288

0.3 mi

Penruddock

11.4

Continue (East) on Local road(s)

0.6 mi

Penruddock

12.0

At Penruddock, stay on Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

12.3

Turn LEFT (East) onto A66

3.1 mi

Penrith

15.4

Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s)

1.8 mi

Stainton

17.2

Turn RIGHT (East) onto A66

1.2 mi

Brough

18.4

Turn LEFT (North) onto A6

0.6 mi

Plumpton Head

19.0

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

19.2

Arrive Penrith

   

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]

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Penrith on Local road(s) (West)

0.3 mi

 

0.3

Turn LEFT (South) onto A6

0.9 mi

Eamont Bridge

1.2

Turn RIGHT (West) onto B5320

4.7 mi

Tirril

5.9

Turn LEFT (South-West) onto A592

13.7 mi

Watermillock

19.6

Bear RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

2.7 mi

Ambleside

22.3

Turn LEFT (South) onto A591

0.3 mi

Windermere

22.6

Arrive Ambleside

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Ambleside on A591 (South)

4.4 mi

Windermere

4.4

Arrive Windermere

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Windermere on A591 (West)

0.5 mi

Keswick

0.5

Turn LEFT (South) onto A592

2.2 mi

Bowness

2.7

Turn RIGHT (West) onto B5285

0.2 mi

 

2.9

*Check Timetable* Take Bowness-on-Windermere - The Ferry House (West)

   

2.9

Take B5285 (West)

3.9 mi

Sawrey

6.8

Arrive Hawkshead

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Hawkshead on B5285 (South)

3.9 mi

Sawrey

3.9

*Check Timetable* Take Bowness-on-Windermere - The Ferry House (East)

   

3.9

Take B5285 (East)

0.2 mi

 

4.1

Turn RIGHT (South) onto A592

0.1 mi

Staveley-in-Cartmel

4.3

At Storrs, turn LEFT (East) onto B5284

3.9 mi

Bowness

8.1

Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

2.2 mi

Crook

10.3

At Underbarrow, stay on Local road(s)

2.8 mi

 

13.1

Arrive Sizergh Castle

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Sizergh Castle on Local road(s) (North)

6.7 mi

 

6.7

At Cartmel Fell, stay on Local road(s)

6.8 mi

 

13.4

Arrive Cartmel

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Cartmel on Local road(s) (North)

5.4 mi

Field Broughton

5.4

Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto A590

0.1 mi

Kendal

5.5

Arrive Newby Bridge

   

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

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Newby Bridge on A590 (North-West)

0.2 mi

Barrow-in-Furness

0.2

Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

6.0 mi

 

6.2

At Penny Bridge, stay on Local road(s)

2.0 mi

 

8.2

At Mansriggs, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

9.0

Turn LEFT (South) onto B5281

1.0 mi

Ulverston

10.0

Continue (South) on Local road(s)

8.3 mi

Scales

18.3

At Barrow-in-Furness, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

19.1

Turn LEFT (South-East) onto A5087

0.2 mi

Barrow-in-Furness

19.4

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

131 yds

 

19.5

Arrive Barrow-in-Furness Tourist Information Office

   
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