Cumbria features medieval churches, watermills, prehistoric stone circles and Roman ruins. The region houses historic mansions like Sizergh Castle and Hutton in the Forest. Nature enthusiasts can explore limestone formations, waterfalls and Ennerdale Lake. Literature fans can visit William Wordsworth's birthplace and residence.
Bassenthwaite, United Kingdom
The medieval church is located in rural surroundings by Bassenthwaite Lake. The building contains historic stone windows and a timber beam ceiling.
Holmrook, United Kingdom
Working 16th-century watermill with two water wheels and original grinding machinery for flour production.
Keswick, United Kingdom
Neolithic stone circle with 55 granite blocks on a hill overlooking the Duddon Valley.
Hawkshead, United Kingdom
Museum in a school building from 1585 with classrooms, historical documents and student graffiti from the 18th century.
Cumbria, United Kingdom
A stone circle containing 69 stones measuring 100 meters in diameter, constructed during the Neolithic period.
Cumbria, United Kingdom
A nature reserve with limestone formations that houses rare plant species and geological structures.
Cumbria, United Kingdom
A second-century Roman building with preserved walls reaching heights of up to 4 meters. The foundations of this military structure are part of a larger Roman fort.
Cumbria, United Kingdom
A nineteenth-century industrial site next to a 12-meter waterfall within a forest area.
Whitehaven, United Kingdom
The museum documents coal extraction from 1914 to 1986 with original mining equipment and photographs.
Carlisle, United Kingdom
The 17th century estate includes a manor house with gardens, stone walls and a 5 hectare park with old trees.
Coniston, United Kingdom
A historical house with original 19th century furniture and artworks, plus a garden of 100 hectares.
Ulverston, United Kingdom
This mill from 1774 features working grinding mechanisms and a water channel with original mill wheel.
Eden Valley, United Kingdom
These caves were cut into red sandstone in the 18th century and consist of five interconnected chambers along the banks of the Eden.
Lake District, United Kingdom
The lake extends 4 kilometers and is surrounded by coniferous forests and mountains, with no public roads nearby.
Carlisle, United Kingdom
The park contains war memorials, riverside paths along the Eden and mature trees across 45 hectares of land.
Beetham, United Kingdom
This Norman church from the 12th century features medieval stonework and an old bell tower with six bells.
Grasmere, United Kingdom
This cottage served as residence for poet William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808. The rooms contain original furniture.
Kendal, United Kingdom
Medieval fortress with 16th-century wood paneling. The garden features ponds, fountains and a limestone rock garden.
Carlisle, United Kingdom
17th-century building with collections about Roman times, Victorian era and natural history of Cumbria.
Cockermouth, United Kingdom
Manor house constructed in the 14th century with a peel tower. The building contains historical family portraits and a collection of furniture from different periods.
Penrith, United Kingdom
The site contains stone remains of a 19th century fortress with vaulted windows, towers and 53 hectares of garden landscape.
Cockermouth, United Kingdom
Family home of the English poet from 1770 with original furniture, paintings and a garden containing herbs and fruit trees.
Penrith, United Kingdom
A 70-foot waterfall surrounded by stone steps and walking paths through a Victorian arboretum with ancient trees.
Cark-in-Cartmel, United Kingdom
An 18th century manor house featuring a library, historic furniture and a 25-acre park with native deer species.
Ambleside, United Kingdom
This 19th century fortress stands among trees by Lake Windermere and features battlements and towers.
Gilsland, United Kingdom
Roman fortification with visible foundations of barracks, granaries and a museum about the military history of the site.
Cartmel, United Kingdom
This Romanesque monastery was built in the 12th century. It displays notable architectural elements with stone arches, medieval stained glass windows and a 24-meter bell tower.
Cockermouth, United Kingdom
The 13th century fortress stands at the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent. The structure is built from sandstone with a rectangular layout.
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
These red sandstone ruins from the 12th century display Cistercian monk architecture with cloisters and church nave.
Ambleside, United Kingdom
The 1805 country house sits by Grasmere Lake with views of mountains and gardens.
Penrith, United Kingdom
The estate features a medieval peel tower, formal gardens and a woodland trail with native trees.
Askham, United Kingdom
The 14th century manor house includes a kitchen garden, terraces and a medieval hall with original fireplace.
Kendal, United Kingdom
The estate features a geometric garden with shaped hedges and a manor house containing original Tudor period furniture.
Near Sawrey, United Kingdom
A stone observation point from 1790 on a hill above the western shore of Lake Windermere.
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
The museum displays ship models, tools and documents from Barrow's shipbuilding industry since the 19th century.
Ulverston, United Kingdom
A manor house with gardens that became a meeting place for early Quakers under George Fox in 1652.