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Swinside Cottage

St Bees, North West England

Swinside Cottage
For a quieter escape, Swinside Cottage in St Bees, Cumbria, sleeps two and makes a cosy retreat for couples wanting to explore the North West coast. Corkickle station is around 5.4 miles away for those travelling by rail.

There's a cluster of museums within easy reach, including The Rum Story, the West Cumberland Railway Museum, and The Beacon Museum, all offering an interesting way to spend an afternoon. It's a peaceful spot to settle in for a few days of coastal walks and local history.

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Everything within reach of Swinside 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

The Rum Story

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.8 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 · 6 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 · 9.1 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 · 11 mi

Go Ape Whinlatter

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

Eskdale Mill

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.1 mi

Eskdale Mill

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

Ravenglass Railway Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.5 mi

Ravenglass Railway Museum

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

Maryport Maritime Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.5 mi

Maryport Maritime Museum

Museum in Maryport, Cumbria, England, UK

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Loweswater

National Trust · 5.8 mi

Loweswater

Wast Water

National Trust · 8.5 mi

Wast Water

Wordsworth House

National Trust · 10.4 mi

Wordsworth House

Scafell Pike

Mountain · 10.7 mi

Scafell Pike

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