16 days in Lake District Itinerary

Penrith is a market town and civil parish in the county of Cumbria, England. Kids will appreciate attractions like Derwentwater and Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Penrith: Kendal (Kendal Parish Church & Sizergh Castle), The Lake District Wildlife Park (in Bassenthwaite) and Buttermere (Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere Lake, &more). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Aira Force Waterfall, trek along Hallin Fell, explore the historical opulence of Lowther Castle and Gardens, and contemplate the long history of Castlerigg Stone Circle.

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London to Penrith is an approximately 4-hour train ride. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Traveling from London in July, you will find days in Penrith are slightly colder (22°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can drive to Ravenglass.

Ravenglass is a small coastal village and natural harbour in Cumbria, England roughly halfway between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven. Start off your visit on the 7th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Seascale Beach, then look for all kinds of wild species at The Woolly Farm - Alpaca and Llama trekking, and then identify plant and animal life at Muncaster Castle. Keep things going the next day: cruise along Hard Knott Pass, then take an unorthodox tour of Swinside Stone Circle, and then examine the collection at Roman Bath-house.

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Getting from Penrith to Ravenglass by car takes about 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can drive to Windermere.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. Kids will appreciate attractions like Lake Windermere and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Windermere: Bowness-on-Windermere (Boat Tours & Water Sports, Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts house, &more) and Rydal Cave (in Rydal). The adventure continues: get great views at Orrest Head, explore the activities along Coniston Water, tour the pleasant surroundings at Tarn Hows, and steep yourself in history at Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House.

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Drive from Ravenglass to Windermere in 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to take a train back home.