What to do in Cumbria

Activities, attractions and tours

A white door surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A street with historic buildings, a green car, and a white car parked on the side.
A historic stone building with multiple chimneys, surrounded by lush greenery and a calm lake.
A stone building with a sign for a pub.
A storefront with a sign reading "Lakeland Ice Cream" and a display of ice cream products.

Activities

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

AU$112
per adult
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
Picture 10 for Activity Windermere Red Cruise: Sail between Bowness and Ambleside

Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside

AU$37
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside
Small-Group Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District Day Tour

Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester

AU$179
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip

AU$112
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip
Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour

Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour

AU$57
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

AU$131
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester
Windermere Yellow Cruise: Sail between Bowness and Lakeside

Windermere Yellow Cruise: Sail between Bowness and Lakeside

AU$38
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Windermere Yellow Cruise: Sail between Bowness and Lakeside
Penrith: Lowther Castle & Gardens Entry Ticket

Penrith: Lowther Castle & Gardens Entry Ticket

AU$30
per adult
Penrith: Lowther Castle & Gardens Entry Ticket
Picture 10 for Activity Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake

Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake

AU$67
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Windermere: 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Cruise. See all of the lake
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A wooden house with a balcony on a lakeside, surrounded by snow-covered mountains.

Ullswater

9.4/10 (555 reviews)
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ullswater during your travels in Penrith. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its lively bars.
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Day trip destinations from Cumbria

A wet street in a town with shops like 'The Walnut Fish & Chips' and 'Fino'.

Ambleside

A sandy beach with water channels and a building in the background.

Grange-over-Sands

A narrow stone street flanked by traditional stone buildings, a 'Give Way' sign, and a 'New Road Ends' sign, with a mountain in the background.

Grasmere

A busy street market with people shopping and a variety of stalls selling clothes and other items.

Keswick

Rolling hills, a river, and distant buildings.
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Cleator Moor

A stone wall, rolling hills, and a sunset over a green landscape.

Hexham

A street with traditional half-timbered buildings, a coffee bar, and a flower shop.

Windermere

pathway with city and sea view in Heysham

Morecambe

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