See over 100 owls from around the world along with hundreds of other animals in our petting zoo. Watch displays and get to know more about our breeding and conservation programs, plus lots of other attratctions!

Go Ape - 26 courses UK wide

“Bring out your inner ape! Can you handle three hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb a 40ft rope-ladder, Tarzan-swing into a giant rope-net, zip-wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope-bridges? If the answer's 'yes,' then you're ready to Go Ape! Minimum age 10 years. Minimum height 1.40m. Under 18's must be supervised by a participating adult. An adult can supervise either two children or up to five 16-17 years old. Book online, get more info, read reviews and watch people Go Ape at www.goape.co.uk”

Go Ape 26 courses UK wide

“Bring out your inner ape! Can you handle three hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb a 40ft rope-ladder, Tarzan-swing into a giant rope-net, zip-wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope-bridges? If the answer's 'yes,' then you're ready to Go Ape! Minimum age 10 years. Minimum height 1.40m. Under 18's must be supervised by a participating adult. An adult can supervise either two children or up to five 16-17 years old. Book online, get more info, read reviews and watch people Go Ape at www.goape.co.uk”

Cumbria's unique tourist attraction is a feast for the senses... there is so much to see and do one visit will never be enough, set near the Lake District.
Art Gallery, Farmhouse Tea room, Farm Shop, Spa and Sculpture Valley, with extended country walks.

Delightful small 17th-century farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories
Farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories
Many of her beloved 'treasures' are on display
Hill Top was model for 'Samuel Whiskers' illustrations and others
Shop specialising in Beatrix Potter gifts
Hill Top was recreated for the major film Miss Potter

Holker Hall is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish who welcome visitors of all ages to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Magnificently situated only a short distance from Grange-over-Sands and the expanse of Morecambe Bay, Holker Hall is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills.

Holme Open Farm is a traditional dales working farm situated between the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the Lune Valley. The Farm is run by David and Angela Metcalfe.


Holme Open Farm welcomes school visits and families, with tours of the farm giving children chance to touch, hold and feed as many different types of animal as possible.

Entry to the visitor centre & factory trail is free,
with ample parking for cars and mini buses, we are well equipped to cater for groups both large and small.

Quality refreshments are available at our Sky Hi Cafe plus you can spend time browsing through our gift shop and showroom, where you can pick up anything from a house number plaque to an elegant slate water feature for your garden.

Welcome to Hutton-in-the-Forest, this ancient house which was at least two hundred and fifty years old when it was bought by my family in 1605. We love living here and are sure you will enjoy visiting. As well as a rich variety of architecture, furnishings and a beautiful garden, there are varied outdoor events during the summer, including the Plant and Food Fair, open air Shakespeare, Potfest in the Park and Horse Trials.

Kendal is situated on the edge of the English Lake District and is home to one of the country's oldest museums.

Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local archaeology, history, geology and a natural history collection from around the globe. We also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays , events, walks and talks

Children and families are warmly welcomed with hands-on exhibits, worksheets and activities during school holidays