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Monkwood Cottage

Gosforth and Wasdale, North West England

Monkwood Cottage
Tucked away in Gosforth and Wasdale, in Cumbria's North West England, Monkwood Cottage sleeps four and makes a cosy base for a family or group of friends keen to explore the Lake District fringes. The surrounding area is rich in industrial and rail heritage, with the West Cumberland Railway Museum 6.1 miles off, Ravenglass Railway Museum a little further at 6.7 miles, and Eskdale Mill reachable at 8.2 miles.

For a day by the water, Seascale beach is just 3.9 miles away and rated Good for water quality, perfect for a walk along the sand. Sellafield station, only 3.1 miles from the cottage, makes arriving by train straightforward too.

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

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Ravenglass Railway Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.7 mi

Ravenglass Railway Museum

Ravenglass Railway Museum tells the story of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, known locally as the...

Eskdale Mill

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.2 mi

Eskdale Mill

Eskdale Mill is a Grade II* listed watermill in the village of Boot, and it's the last remaining wor...

The Rum Story

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.7 mi

The Rum Story

The Rum Story is a museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, set within the original 1785 shop, cellars, bonded...

The Beacon Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.9 mi

The Beacon Museum

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is a museum and gallery space exploring the area's past, present and...

Helena Thompson Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.8 mi

Helena Thompson Museum

The Helena Thompson Museum is a Grade II listed Georgian house in Keswick, Cumbria, run as both a mu...

Go Ape Whinlatter

🎢 Theme Parks · 14.5 mi

Go Ape Whinlatter

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

The Ruskin Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 16.2 mi

The Ruskin Museum

The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the 'Story of Coniston', from Ston...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Wast Water

National Trust · 6.6 mi

Wast Water

Muncaster Castle

Castle & Heritage · 7.2 mi

Muncaster Castle

Scafell Pike

Mountain · 9.8 mi

Scafell Pike

Loweswater

National Trust · 10.1 mi

Loweswater

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