Sunny Beck
🏖️ 1.81 miles from Coniston Water, Brown Howe (Good water quality)
Coniston and Grizedale, North West England
Sleeps 5
£433 per break
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Gosforth and Wasdale, North West England
The Retreat is a cottage near Gosforth and Wasdale in the Lake District, sleeping four and suited to a small family or group of friends keen on fell walking and quiet scenery. Eskdale Mill is within four miles, while Ravenglass Railway Museum lies a little further at 6.1 miles, offering a couple of good options for a day away from the hills.
Drigg station is 5.8 miles away, giving you an alternative to driving if you'd rather arrive by train. This is a spot that suits those happy to settle into quieter surroundings, with enough nearby to vary your days between walking and a spot of local history.
Drigg station is 5.8 miles away, giving you an alternative to driving if you'd rather arrive by train. This is a spot that suits those happy to settle into quieter surroundings, with enough nearby to vary your days between walking and a spot of local history.
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Thu 19 Nov · 19:00
Night of Mediumship With Stephen Black
The Falcon Club, Egremont · 8.5 mi
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Fri 12 Feb · 19:30
Badboy Chiller Crew
The Solway Hall, Whitehaven · 12.4 mi
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Wed 17 Feb · 19:00
Egremont Market Hall
Egremont Market Hall, Egremont · 8.2 mi
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Fri 21 May · 11:00
Keswick Mountain Festival
Crow Park, Keswick · 13.7 mi
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.9 mi
Eskdale Mill
Eskdale Mill is a Grade II* listed watermill in the village of Boot, and it's the last remaining wor...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.1 mi
Ravenglass Railway Museum
Ravenglass Railway Museum tells the story of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, known locally as the...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.6 mi
West Cumberland Railway Museum
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.6 mi
The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the 'Story of Coniston', from Ston...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 12.6 mi
The Rum Story
The Rum Story is a museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, set within the original 1785 shop, cellars, bonded...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 12.7 mi
Brantwood
Brantwood is the historic lakeside home of John Ruskin, now a museum set across a 250-acre estate on...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 12.8 mi
The Beacon Museum
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is a museum and gallery space exploring the area's past, present and...
🎢 Theme Parks · 13 mi
Go Ape Whinlatter
Go Ape Whinlatter sits deep in Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District near Keswick, offering high ro...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.2 mi
Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
National Trust · 2.1 mi
Wast Water
Mountain · 5.4 mi
Scafell Pike
Castle & Heritage · 5.8 mi
Muncaster Castle
National Trust · 10.2 mi
Loweswater
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