https://www.stevedrice.net/ 2026-05-01T13:23:24+00:00 https://www.stevedrice.net/ https://www.stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2025-10-27T20:51:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/bp_gallery Beatrix Potter Gallery [Gallery Exterior] [Galleries] [Manuscript] For fans of Beatrix Potter the Gallery in Hawkshead (now the “Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop”) is well worth a visit showcasing a small number of Beatrix's original works which are regularly rotated. The building in which the gallery is housed was originally where her husband worked and is itself interesting to see with it's wonky woodwork, severely slopped floors and small rooms. The gallery is on the ground and first floor… text/html 2025-10-27T21:36:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/carlisle Carlisle [City Street] Located in the north-east corner of Cumbria only a short distance south of the Scottish border Carlisle is an old city that still manages to retain a bit of charm without being particularly touristy. There is plenty of (paid) parking in town but be aware many one-way streets or you can arrive at the wonderfully ornate train station which happens to be the terminus of the famous text/html 2025-10-27T20:53:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/claife Claife Viewing Station [Claife Viewing Station] Offering tremendous views of Windermere, it is worth the short walk up a hill from the small nearby car park to this quirky Victorian folly. Located just a short distance from the west shore of the Windermere car ferry there is also a small cafe here. text/html 2025-10-27T20:45:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/gondola Steam Yacht Gondola [Steam Yacht "Gondola"] [Interior] [Engine] Operating on Coniston Water the “Steam Yacht” “Gondola” is operated by the National Trust (the only boat operated by the trust) and is boarded at Coniston Pier (in Coniston). It is a wonderful example of Victorian engineering and is a truly luxurious way to take in the amazing scenery around the lake with the extremely quiet and smooth operation of the engine. text/html 2025-10-27T20:28:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/grasmere Grasmere [Wordsworth's Grave] Grasmere is a tiny town located in the middle of the Lake District (north west of Windermere), Grasmere is known for it's connection to the poet William Wordsworth who lived and is buried here. There is the Wordsworth Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum that I am told is worth a visit. text/html 2025-10-27T20:38:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/hill_top Hill Top [Exterior] “Hill Top” was Beatrix Potter's first house in the Lake District in “Near Sawry” (on the road to/from the Windermere ferry) and she came to own a great amount of land in the area eventually leaving it to the nation as a donation to the National Trust (who now run the house as a museum). This can be extremely busy with only a small car park for the museum but is well worth a visit, not only for the wonderful 17th-century farmhouse and small gardens but also for the town whe… text/html 2025-10-27T20:41:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/honister Honister Slate Mine [Honister Pass] Located at the top of Honister Pass a short distance north of Skafell Pike (tallest mountain in England) this is a working slate mine that offers both tours of the mines but also active adventure activities such as the “Via Ferrata text/html 2025-10-27T20:58:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/introduction Cumbria Introduction [Great Britain - Cumbria] Cumbria is home of the Lake District and is absolutely stunning. Located in the extreme north-west of England it borders Scotland and the Irish Sea with the Isle of Mann 60 or so km to the west. The coastal areas are fairly flat and industrial with the interior of Cumbria full of the lakes, mountains, and beautiful scenery of the text/html 2025-10-27T20:20:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/keswick Keswick [Town Centre] Located on Derwent Water, Keswick is busy and quite tourist-y. It features some wonderful walks around the lake as well as some pretty parks in the town itself. The town can get extremely busy with tourists wandering around it's cobbled streets but it still has a bit of charm about it. text/html 2025-10-27T20:56:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/kirkstone_pass Kirkstone Pass [The Kirkston Pass Inn] [Interior] Ok, there is not much here, just a pub/inn (The Kirkstone Pass Inn) that offers quite reasonably priced food and drink, but the views are amazing and it also serves as a gateway to the north of the Lake District and Ullswater. Note that opening hours can vary so please check in advance before visiting and there is a small car park here. text/html 2025-10-27T20:47:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/ravenglass Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway [Engine] [Up to Eskdale] A restored Victorian miniature railway offering regular service from the coast town of Ravenglass to the town of Boot in the small Lake District area of Eskdale with a number of picturesque stops along the way. Each stop can be used as a base for exploring the area on foot. A trip from one end to the other takes approximately 40 minutes. There are a number of small open and enclosed carriages. Note that they run simple diesel engin… text/html 2025-10-27T20:33:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/sedbergh Sedbergh [Welcome to Sedbergh] England's “Booktown” (definitely not to be confused with Hay-on-Wye, Wales' “Booktown”), the small town of Sedbergh is just west of the North Yorkshire border. Many use Sedbergh as a base for walking in the local countryside but others visit for the book shops text/html 2025-10-27T20:57:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/cumbria/sidebar * Cumbria Towns * Carlisle * Grasmere * Keswick * Sedbergh Attractions * Beatrix Potter Gallery * Claife Viewing Station * Hill Top * Honister Slate Mine * Kirkstone Pass * Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway * Steam Yacht Gondola