Lake District is not only popular for stunning views and marvellously huge water bodies but more than it. You can go for a hike up a pike, visiting museums and galleries and the list is long. If you are hunting for an amazing and comfortable place, then you can book the best Lake District hotel as plenty of hotels and good value inns are available at the best prices. Let’s check out more about the best things to do in Lake District.
Art Galleries – Do you love visiting art galleries? Then you can go to Beatrix Potter Gallery and Abbot Hall Art Gallery.
Beatrix Potter Gallery- Visiting this gallery is one of the best things to do. Beatrix Potter is not only a writer but a botanical painter and naturalist. For adults, the price is £6 and £3 is for children. Beatrix Potter Gallery remains open in between 10.30 AM to 5 PM (Saturday to Thursday). The ideal time of visiting this place is from mid-March to October.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery- To explore the 18th and 19th-century art, this gallery is perfect to visit. Here, you can also get to know more about Lakeland landscapes and portraiture. The ticket price is £7 for adults and kids are free to go. You can visit in between 10.30 AM to 5 PM. It remains open between November to March.
Attractions – There is a wide array of attractions available to enjoy and the prominent ones are being mentioned below –
Ravenglass & Ekdale Railway – Earlier, the pocket-size railway were in use of sending iron ore from Eskdale to the coast. Check their official site for more info. Rydal Mount – Do you wish to explore more about William Wordsworth? Visit Rydal Mount where he used to stay in between 1813 to 1850. You have to pay £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for kids. You can visit it from 9.30 Am to 5 PM in between the month of March to October. Honister Slate Mine – Best to go with the family to enjoy the underground tour and have great scenery. It is £ 12.50 for adults and £7.50 for kids and you can visit in between March to October month.
Restaurants – For the food lovers, there is a wide array of amazing restaurants available to choose from such as Punch Bowl, Jumble Room, Gillam’s Tearoom, and so on. Here, you can find a variety of tastier and healthier food. Moreover, Drunken Duck is also best to choose since it is regarded as the premier dining destination. This is pretty much popular for being an ideal amalgamation of the historic pub and fine-dining restaurant. Here, you can find luxurious food and great experience both at the same time.
Lake District is the best place to visit if you have done with your regular job and wish to explore the beauty of nature in a great way. Whether you are an adventure lover, foodaholics, peace lover or nature lover, Lake District is the best place to visit and experience all these things at the same place.
