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Delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties. In the foothills of the Pennines, with spectacular views across the Eden Valley, this tranquil garden, sheltered by ancient oaks and high enclosing ...
Gallery showing original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter, with information about her life. The exhibition of original sketches and watercolours painted by Beatrix Potter for her children's stories changes annually. Also on display are artefacts ...
Spectacular and varied landscape around Derwentwater. This is the location of the Trust's first acquisition in the Lake District, Brandelhow Woods, on the lakeshore. Total NT protection in the area today covers 11,806 hectares (29,173 acres), includi...
As you walk the gently rising mine track from just outside Braithwaite village, it is hard to believe that this beautiful area of the Lake District fells was once the backdrop to a mining industry. Hugging the side of the fell with the winding beck b...
Tranquil area of dramatic fells, farms and woodland, encompassing three lakes. This area of 3,588 hectares (8,866 acres) of fell and commonland includes the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater, 7 farms and woodland, as well as lakeshore acce...
14th-century gatehouse of medieval priory. Apart from the church, the gatehouse is all that is left of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, which was later strengthened following devastating raids by Robert the Bruce. The Dissolution of the Monasteries...
Coniston and Tarn Hows is a landscape of fell, meadow and woodland around Coniston Water. The area looked after by the Trust covers some 2,695 hectares (6,660 acres) and includes 11 farms, the well-known Tarn Hows beauty spot with its magnificent ...
14th-century tower. Located in the main street of the town, the tower contains a local history exhibition organised by the Friends of Dalton Castle.
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18th-century house on an idyllic island. This intriguing house, set on an island in Derwentwater, is surrounded by mature wooded gardens and well hidden from the mainland. It reflects a variety of classical styles and has stunning views across the la...
Country park beside Lake Windermere. This Victorian park, restored to its former glory, offers substantial access to the lakeshore of Windermere, where there are leisure facilities in season. Fine picnic areas and rowing boat hire make this property ...
Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water. The original steam yacht Gondola was first launched in 1859 and now, completely rebuilt by the Trust, gives passengers the chance to sail in her sumptuous, upholstered saloons. This is the perf...
Picturesque and varied landscape with Wordsworth connections. The area of 4,925 hectares (12,170 acres) with 10 farms includes the protection of the famous Langdale Pikes. It also encompasses the popular White Moss Common, the glaciated valley of Mic...
Classic Lakeland village. The village, home to the Beatrix Potter Gallery, is surrounded by beautiful scenery, much of which is owned by the Trust. This includes 4 miles of access along Windermere lakeshore from Ash Landing to Low Wray Bay. Claife Wo...
Delightful small 17th-century house where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories. Many of the enchanting illustrations for Beatrix Potter's little tales were inspired by Hill Top. It remains as she left it and in each room can ...
Medieval house extended in Elizabethan times, with handsome gardens. Originally built in the Middle Ages by the Strickland family, who still live here, this imposing house has an exceptional series of oak-panelled rooms culminating in the Inlaid Cham...
Steep woodland garden, noted for its flowering shrubs. The garden was created by the late Cubby Acland, Regional Agent for the Trust. It contains a fine collection of shrubs, including rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. Adjacent to the garden are ...
Fine example of Lake District vernacular architecture. Largely 17th-century, the solid stone and slate house is an exceptional survival. It belonged to a wealthy 'statesman' farming family and contains carved woodwork, books, papers, furniture and fa...
Beautiful lake winding through a glaciated valley, and an impressive waterfall. Dramatic walks around Aira Force waterfall, renowned in Victorian times as a beauty spot, provide one of the highlights of the Trust's ownership in the valley. This total...
Vast area of open country from wild Wasdale to the River Duddon estuary. In Wasdale the Trust owns England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and deepest lake, Wastwater, which has impressive scree slopes. Almost the whole of the surrounding mountains...
Fine varied walking country around popular Lake Windermere. This property includes the beautiful and secluded head of the Troutbeck valley, as well as several sites next to Windermere and six farms. One of these, Troutbeck Park, was once owned by ...
Fine Georgian town house, the birthplace and childhood home of William Wordsworth. Wordsworth House provides an opportunity to experience something of the Wordsworths' life in 1770s Cockermouth. Following painstaking research the house has recently b...
All that remains of the 15thC manorial buildings of the village of Hawkshead, once held by Furness Abbey. National Trust property. Key available from National Trust shop in Hawkshead....
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