Lake District Family Holiday Home Activities
South Lakes Wild Animal Park
South Lakes Wild Animal Park is one of Europe's leading conservation zoos and is home to some of the rarest animals on earth. At the park you can find Amur and Sumatran Tigers as well as many animals wandering free around the park including lemur monkeys, deer, emus, and kangaroos. This park is a perfect activity for your family holiday in the Lake District.
Contact Details: South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Broughton Rd, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8JR
Tel: +44 (0)1229 466086
The Aquarium of the Lakes
The Aquarium of the Lakes is an awarding-winning freshwater aquarium based at Newby Bridge. You can discover the life of the creatures living in and around the waters. There are over 30 displays including freshwater fish, otters, snakes, sharks and marmosets.
Contact Details: Lakes Aquarium, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, LA12 8AS
Tel: +44 (0)15395 30153
The World of Beatrix Potter
Take a hop, a skip and a jump to visit the wonderful world of Peter Rabbit. Here you can meet all of Beatrix Potters well known characters including Peter, Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and many more. As the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, it is an attraction that kids old and young will love. All 23 tales are brought to life for you in this enchanting world.
Contact Details: The World of Beatrix Potter, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BX
Tel: +44 (0)15394 88444
Lakeland Miniature Village
Lakeland Miniature Village has over 100 Lakeland buildings, farms and houses built from the local Coniston slate. This village creates a fascinating insight into the past Lake District landscape and buildings. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this attraction.
Contact Details: Coach House, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7LE
Tel: +44 (0)15395 58500
Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole
The Lake District visitor centre provides visitors with all the information and help you will need to enjoy England's largest National Park and have a fantastic holiday in the Lake District. The centre is in a beautiful Lakeside location and has regular events and exhibitions on display. There are fabulous gardens for visitors to enjoy as well as an adventure playground for the kids.
Contact Details: Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole, Windermere, LA23 1LJ
Tel: +44 (0)15394 46601
Low Sizergh Barn
Low Sizergh Barn is a local farm shop, tea room, craft gallery and farm trail. The farm shop is filled with one of the best selections of local and speciality foods in Cumbria and the farm trail is a fascinating way to learn ore about how local organic food is produced.
Contact Details: Low Sizergh Barn, Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal, LA8 8AE
Tel: +44 (0)15395 60426
Ruskin Museum
There has been a Ruskin Museum in Coniston since 1901. The museum has a Ruskin collection, they also have coppermines, slate, geology, lace, farming and Donald Campbell exhibitions. This is an interesting and educational stop on your holiday in the Lake District.
Contact Details: Ruskin Museum, Coniston, LA21 8DU
Tel: +44 (0)15394 41164
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