Museums & Galleries · Kendal
Acorn Bank
📍 CA10 1SP
Photo: Carl Bendelow (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Walled gardens with medicinal herb garden and traditional orchards
- Partially restored watermill along Crowdundle Beck
- Woodland walks past a hidden gypsum mine and wildlife
- Apple Season with tastings, orchard tours and juicing
- Second-hand bookshop in the historic house
Acorn Bank is a National Trust garden and estate near Temple Sowerby, best known for its walled herb garden, traditional orchards and a partially restored watermill beside Crowdundle Beck. You can wander woodland paths past a hidden gypsum mine, browse the second-hand bookshop in the historic house, or visit during Apple Season for tastings and orchard tours. It suits those who enjoy gardens, gentle walks and industrial history, though some paths are rough and uneven. The nearest station is Langwathby, 4.2 miles away, and there are 48 bookable places to stay within five miles, making it easy to combine with a longer stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Five days a week, Thursday to Monday, from 16 March
- Parking
- Free car park, gates locked at 5pm
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only in gardens; dogs allowed in courtyard and estate
- Accessibility
- Adapted toilet, hearing loop and free tramper hire, though many paths are rough
- Booking
- Free entry for National Trust members
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🎪 What's on near Acorn Bank
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Acorn Bank into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Langwathby 4.2 miles
- Appleby 6.3 miles
- Penrith 6.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page