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Ivy House

Matterdale End, North West England

Ivy House
Set in the quiet village of Matterdale End in Cumbria, Ivy House sleeps up to eight, making it a good option for larger groups or family gatherings, with a bus stop close at hand for getting about. Nearby you'll find The Royal Hotel pub just 1.1 miles away and Troutbeck Inn 2.3 miles off, both handy for a meal out. History and mining enthusiasts can visit Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum, 4.2 miles away, while Keswick Museum & Art Gallery and Puzzling Place are both around 8 miles away for a bigger day trip. Penrith station, 8.3 miles from the cottage, connects you onward by rail.

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Everything within reach of Ivy House — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.2 mi

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum sits in a working quarry near Keswick in the Lake District, where y...

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.8 mi

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

Keswick Museum sits on the edge of Fitz Park, just five minutes' walk from the town centre, and has...

Puzzling Place

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi

Puzzling Place

Puzzling Place is an indoor attraction in Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District, dedicated enti...

The Retro Zone

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.1 mi

The Retro Zone

The Retro Zone is a small, independently run museum in Keswick showcasing a personal collection of 1...

Derwent Pencil Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.1 mi

Derwent Pencil Museum

The Derwent Pencil Museum is a museum dedicated to the manufacturing and history of pencils, located...

Penrith & Eden Musuem

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.6 mi

Penrith & Eden Musuem

Penrith and Eden Museum tells the story of the local area through art, artefacts, history and collec...

Dove Cottage

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.7 mi

Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...

Go Ape Whinlatter

🎢 Theme Parks · 11.5 mi

Go Ape Whinlatter

Go Ape Whinlatter sits deep in Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District near Keswick, offering high ro...

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

💦 Water Parks · 11.6 mi

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

The Subtropical Swimming Paradise is a heated indoor-outdoor water park, kept at 29.5°C all year rou...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Ullswater

Lake · 3.9 mi

Ullswater

Dacre Castle

Castle & Heritage · 4.5 mi

Dacre Castle

Greystoke Castle

Castle & Heritage · 5.3 mi

Greystoke Castle

Dalemain

Castle & Heritage · 5.5 mi

Dalemain

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

The Royal Hotel

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 1.1 mi

The Royal Hotel

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Troutbeck Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 2.3 mi

Troutbeck Inn

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White Horse Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 3.8 mi

White Horse Inn

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Travellers Rest

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 4.1 mi

Travellers Rest

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Fellbites

🫖 Tea Rooms · 4.1 mi

Fellbites

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Horse & Farrier Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 4.6 mi

Horse & Farrier Inn

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