Holker Hall & Gardens

Holker Hall is a superb Victorian house, home to Lord and Lady Cavendish and is very much a family home. Visitors are made to feel like welcome guests. The gardens surrounding Holker Hall offer a richness and variety particular to the special micro-climate of the South Lakes. Courtyard Café, the Holker Food Hall and the Gift Shop are open daily.
Cark-in-Cartmel, Near Grange-over-Sands LA11 7PL

Open: Hall 1 Apr - 30 Jun, Sun-Wed; 1 Jul - 31 Aug, Sun-Fri; 1 Sep - 28 Oct, Sun-Wed.
Gardens - 1 Apr - 28 Oct, Sun - Fri 10.30am - 5.30pm. Closed Sat
Food Hall, cafe, gift shop - 8 Jan - Dec, daily.

Tel (015395) 58328
Fax (015395) 58378
E-mail publicopening@holker.co.uk

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Hutton-in-the-Forest

Hutton-in-the-Forest, home of Lord Inglewood’s family since 1605, dates mainly from 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Fine furniture, ceramics, paintings and tapestries. Beautiful walled garden, topiary and woodland walk. Tea room. Electric wheelchair available. On B5305, Penrith 7 miles. M6 Jct 41, 3 miles.
Hutton-in-the Forest, Penrith CA11 9TH

Mirehouse

A historic house with many unique cultural connections. Grounds stretch from fell to Bassenthwaite lakeshore. Four woodland playgrounds, lakeside paths, poetry walk and heather maze. Live piano music in the house. 3 miles north of Keswick on A591
Mirehouse, Keswick CA12 4QE

Muncaster

Historic Muncaster Castle, Himalayan Gardens, World Owl Centre, MeadowVole Maze and Muncaster Interactive. Glorious views of Lakeland fells. Accommodation in Gardens – see Muncaster Coachman’s Quarters. Owl display daily 2.30pm from 11 Feb-4 Nov 2007, Herons fed 4.30pm daily (3.30pm winter). Check website for up to date news, opening times, details on Darkest Muncaster and other events.
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass CA18 1RQ

Rydal Mount & Gardens

Enjoy the languid-lived-in feel of William Wordsworth’s famous family home, as you dent the cushions and compare family snaps with portraits of the bard. Walk the beautiful gardens, sit in the poet’s summerhouse, enjoy the breathtaking views of the lakes and hills and understand why Wordsworth loved to write here!
Rydal Mount & Gardens, Ambleside LA22 9LU

Lake District Historic Houses and Gardens

Levens Hall

Just south of Kendal on the A6 is Levens Hall, the Elizabethan home of the Bagot family containing fine Jacobean furniture, superb panelling and plasterwork. The award-winning topiary gardens were laid out from 1694. Play area. No admission charge to Gift Shop, Plant Centre and Tearooms. Five minutes drive from jct 36 on the M6. Levens Hall, Near Kendal LA8 0PD

Open: 1 Apr to 11 Oct, Sun-Thu, Gardens, Gift Shop and Tearooms, 10am-5pm, House 12 noon-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Admission: House & Gardens – Adult £9.50, Child £4.00, Family £23.00; Gardens – Adult £6.50, Child £3.00, Family £17.50.

Tel (015395) 60321
E-mail houseopening@levenshall.co.uk

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Blackwell,
The Arts & Crafts House

Overlooking Lake Windermere, Blackwell has fine examples of decorative arts, furniture and objects. The interiors glow with superb examples of stained glass, carved oak and iron work, and are complemented by changing exhibitions of applied arts. Delightful garden terraces, craft shop and tea room. Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JT

Open: Daily, mid Feb - Christmas 2007
Admission: Charge, discounts for children families & groups.

Tel (015394) 46139
Fax (015394) 88486
E-mail info@blackwell.org.uk

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Dalemain Historic House
and Gardens

Dalemain is an impressive manor house, owned by the Hasell family since 1679. Fascinating interiors with abundance of family pictures, furniture and clutter. Delightful gardens. Free admission to restaurant and tea room. Shop. Plant sales. Country walks.
Dalemain Historic House and Gardens, Penrith CA11 0HB