On the water
Set off on a cruise and take in one of the bestknown lakes by boat. Windermere Cruises runs a number of (at the time of writing, socially distanced) cruises from Lakeside Pier, at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Alternatively, there’s the fun Lakeside Circular Cruise & Steam Train tour, which departs from Haverthwaite railway station and chugs its way to Lakeside Pier; or the Bowness, Ambleside or Lakeside circular cruises, each of which lasts around an hour. windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
King of the castle
Head to Wray Castle, a gothic revival National Trust property on the western shore of Windermere. Little ones can dream themselves away to a fantasy world by exploring the castle’s elaborate hall, towers and turrets. The beautiful surrounding countryside also enchanted a certain Beatrix Potter, whose tales come to life inside in the former servants’ quarters, now the CBeebies Peter Rabbit Adventure rooms. nationaltrust.org.uk
A step back in time
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