Cumbria is a scenic North West England county famed for the Lake District, historical castles, and vibrant cultural heritage, attracting millions of visitors annually.
Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric Neolithic and Bronze Age monument near Eamont Bridge, Cumbria. It features a circular stone bank and a standing monolith, with alignment to the equinox sun. The site offers an outdoor experience exploring ancient ritual and trade center remains in a historic landscape.
Leahill Turret is a Roman lookout tower ruin located on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, offering historical and archaeological interest as part of the famed Roman frontier structure with accessible outdoor exploration.
King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge monument in Cumbria, offering visitors a chance to explore historic earthworks forming part of a ritual landscape near Penrith. The site is free to access and maintained by English Heritage, with visible features including a large circular ditch and bank.
Borrowdale is a scenic valley in the English Lake District National Park, known for its picturesque river, surrounding fells, and historic graphite mining. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural landscape and explore several villages within the valley.
Piel Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century concentric-style castle ruin located on Piel Island off the coast of Cumbria. Visitors can explore the ruined keep, inner and outer baileys, and enjoy views over the local harbour. The site is managed by English Heritage and threatened by ongoing coastal erosion.
Tarn Hows is a scenic artificial tarn located in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, known for its beautiful natural surroundings, walking trails, and waterfalls. It is a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest and managed by the National Trust, attracting many visitors for outdoor recreation and nature appreciation.
7 Oct–13 Dec (another 65 days)
Explore Beatrix Potter’s creative process behind The Tale of Two Bad Mice through her manuscript, sketches, finished artworks and a restored dolls’ house. Visitors can watch animations and a conservation film, use interactive lighting and handle a replica dolls’ house.
Ravenglass Roman Bath House is a well-preserved ancient Roman bath house ruin in Cumbria, England, part of a 2nd-century fort. Visitors can explore outdoor remains of walls and structural features accessible by a disability-friendly walking route.
Old Rectory, Warton is a free-to-visit ruin of a 14th-century rectory near Lancaster, showcasing historic architecture and medieval manorial court history under English Heritage protection.
Brough Castle is a historic ruined stone castle located in Brough, Cumbria, originally built in 1092 on a Roman fort site. Visitors can explore its extensive ruins including the 12th century keep and Clifford's Tower, revealing centuries of history shaped by battles, fires, and restorations. The site offers an outdoor experience rich in medieval and post-medieval heritage under English Heritage care.
Milecastle 45 is the site of a Roman milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England. Visitors can explore the visible earthwork remains and two associated turrets accessible via the Hadrian's Wall Path, situated atop Walltown Crags in a scenic outdoor setting.
Castlerigg Stone Circle is a prehistoric Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circle located near Keswick in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. It features around 40 volcanic rock stones arranged in a flattened circle with a notable rectangular inner setting. The site offers scenic views of surrounding fells and is one of the earliest stone circles in Britain, popular among tourists and solstice visitors. It is a protected scheduled monument owned by the National Trust and managed by English Heritage.
Fell Foot Park is a National Trust country park at the southern end of Windermere in Cumbria, offering lakeside walks, historic boathouses, boat and kayak hire, a café, a playground, and seasonal ferry links to Lakeside station.
Ambleside Roman Fort offers visitors the chance to explore the ruins of a significant Roman fortification from the 1st or 2nd century AD situated on the shore of Lake Windermere in Cumbria. Managed by the National Trust, the outdoor site features remains of defensive walls, gates, barracks, and other Roman structures, providing insight into Roman military presence in Britain. The site is accessible to the public and is an important historic and archaeological attraction within the Lake District National Park.
7–8 Oct, 11–15 Oct…
A 45-minute outdoor walk around the perimeter of Wray Castle, where a member of the Wray team shares stories about the estate’s history, notable guests and future plans.
Ambleside is a picturesque market town in the Lake District National Park, known for its historic sites, riverside setting by Windermere lake, and outdoor activities such as hiking, mountaineering, and mountain biking.
Milecastle 48 is a Roman milecastle on Hadrian's Wall near Gilsland in Cumbria, featuring well-preserved stone stairs and two associated turrets, offering an outdoor historical experience managed by English Heritage.
Wetheral Priory Gatehouse is a well-preserved 15th-century fortified gatehouse in Cumbria, offering visitors a glimpse into medieval monastic architecture and local history with its historic rooms and battlements.
Countess Pillar is a 17th-century outdoor monument near Brougham, Cumbria, marking a historic farewell between Lady Anne Clifford and her mother, featuring sundials and commemorative inscriptions.
Hadrian's Wall is a historic Roman defensive fortification running across northern England, featuring ruins of forts, milecastles, and turrets. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site notable for cultural and historical significance, with a popular walking trail following its route.
Clifton Hall is a historic fortified manor house in Cumbria, featuring a surviving early 16th-century pele tower. Visitors can explore its rich history from the 15th century, its involvement in the English Civil War and Jacobite risings, and architectural details preserved by English Heritage.
The Bowder Stone is a massive andesite lava boulder located in Borrowdale, Cumbria, known for its impressive size and climbing staircase for visitors to reach the top. It is a historic natural landmark cared for by the National Trust with open outdoor access.
Ullswater is a large glacial lake in the Lake District National Park, known for its scenic beauty, sailing activities, walking routes, and the nearby Aira Force waterfall. It is a popular outdoor destination offering boating, hiking, and natural attractions, partly managed by the National Trust.
Aira Force is a notable waterfall in Cumbria's Lake District, set in National Trust land with accessible paths, historic bridges, and a visitor center with a café. It offers scenic outdoor walks and features a unique visitors' Wish Tree.
Great Langdale is a scenic valley in the Lake District National Park, renowned for hiking, climbing, and outstanding natural features like the Langdale Pikes and Dungeon Ghyll waterfall. It also has historic significance for Neolithic stone axe production and offers outdoor activities for all ages.
7 Oct, 10–14 Oct…
A permanent exhibition at Allan Bank explores how William Wordsworth influenced the Lake District. Visitors can see large-scale photographs of landscapes featured in his writing, alongside a first edition of his Guide to the Lakes and later guides.
Pike Hill Signal Tower is an archaeological site featuring the remains of a Roman signal tower incorporated into Hadrian's Wall, offering visitors insight into Roman military frontier defenses in Cumbria.
Shap Abbey is the ruins of a former Premonstratensian monastery in Cumbria, featuring a large tower and visible building outlines. Visitors can explore the historic outdoor site with free public access.
Hardknott Roman Fort is an archaeological site featuring the ruins of a Roman fort built in the 2nd century, located on a rocky spur in Cumbria's Lake District. Visitors can explore remains including fort walls, a granary, a bath house, and a large parade ground with scenic views over the Eskdale valley.
Penrith Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Penrith, Cumbria, dating from 1399-1470, now a historic ruin maintained by English Heritage and open to the public as a park with extensive remains near Penrith railway station.
Penrith is a historic market town in Cumbria, England, known for its medieval castle ruins, Roman archaeological sites, cultural festivals and proximity to the Lake District National Park.
Milecastle 49 (Harrows Scar) is a Roman fortification on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, featuring remains of stone defensive walls and associated turrets. It offers outdoor exploration of an ancient Roman frontier site managed by English Heritage.
Bow Bridge is a well-preserved late medieval multi-span sandstone bridge near Furness Abbey in Cumbria, built in the 1500s by monks to access their New Mill, showcasing original features as a Scheduled monument.
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial port town in Cumbria known for its historic planned town layout, rich industrial and maritime heritage, and proximity to natural attractions like the Lake District. It offers cultural sites, shopping, varied leisure, and access to offshore wind farms.
Stagshaw Garden is a woodland garden in Cumbria managed by the National Trust, famous for its shrubs including rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias, providing a scenic outdoor experience.
7 Oct 2026–31 Mar 2027 (another 173 days)
An outdoor exhibition at Wray featuring enlarged photographs by Rupert Potter, Beatrix Potter’s father. The images show Victorian family life, travel, leisure and landscapes connected with the Potter family’s time in the Lake District.
The Ruthwell Cross is an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon stone cross featuring large relief carvings and inscriptions in Latin and runic alphabets. It is located inside Ruthwell church in Scotland and is renowned for its biblical imagery and Old English poetry text, including lines from the Dream of the Rood.