6 days in Ravenglass, Windermere & Ullswater Itinerary

Ravenglass is a small coastal village and natural harbour in Cumbria, England roughly halfway between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven. On the 3rd (Mon), enjoy the sand and surf at Seascale Beach and then step into the grandiose world of Muncaster Castle.

To find photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Ravenglass trip builder tool.

Manchester to Ravenglass is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can drive to Windermere.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Center Parcs - Whinfell Forest and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Change things up with these side-trips from Windermere: Lake District Sheepdog Experience (in Crosthwaite), The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (in Bowness-on-Windermere) and South Lakes Safari Zoo (in Lindal-in-Furness). There's lots more to do: get to know the fascinating history of Orrest Head, explore the activities along Lake Windermere, hike along Hallin Fell, and indulge in some personalized pampering at Mayela Redondo - Holistic Therapist.

Make your Windermere itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Traveling by car from Ravenglass to Windermere takes 1.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to Patterdale.

On the 8th (Sat), take in nature's colorful creations at Wordsworth Daffodil Garden, look for gifts at The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, and then explore the activities along Derwentwater.

To find photos and tourist information, read our Patterdale day trip planning website.

You can drive from Windermere to Patterdale in an hour. In January, daytime highs in Patterdale are 7°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can drive back home.